A large black stone Shiva lingam with a polished cylindrical shaft rises from a stepped yoni base on a dark square plinth. In front of the base, a small white plaque with red border lists donors. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on red-brick steps recede into the background. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a polished cylindrical shaft rises from a stepped yoni base on a dark square plinth. In front of the base, a small white plaque with red border lists donors. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on red-brick steps recede into the background. No people are visible.

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