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Close-up photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-style base with carved lotus-petal bands, set on a square stone plinth. Behind it stand rows of smaller black lingams with brick-patterned tops against red-washed walls. A small plaque on the plinth bears an engraved inscription. No people are visible.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with its yoni-pitha base stands on a square grey stone plinth outdoors. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on tiered red-painted steps stretch upward, with potted plants along the top. Pink and white garland-like items sit at the base, and a small brass plaque is fixed to the plinth. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone shivalinga stands on a square black granite base with a lotus-petal moulded pedestal, in front of a red brick wall. Behind it rows of smaller black lingams sit on matching pedestals in a stepped arrangement. A small plaque on the base carries engraved installation credits. No people are visible.2010-02-12Close outdoor photograph of a row of black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni-style pedestals set against a red brick wall. The foreground lingam has a smooth dome top, a carved vertical line and a lotus-petal patterned base, and a small engraved memorial plaque sits on the ground pad in front of it. No people are visible.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a polished black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-peetha base, set on a grey plinth. Behind it stand rows of smaller black lingams on stepped bases against a red-washed wall. A small plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by Ma Daivi Nithya and family, Texas. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam on a layered yoni-pitha base, set on a grey stone plinth in an outdoor row of similar lingams on red-painted stepped platforms. A small brass plaque on the plinth is engraved with donor names. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands in the foreground on a dark square plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on yoni bases are arranged on red-painted tiered steps in bright daylight. A small silver plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by donors from Canada. A string of pink and red beads lies along the base edge. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands on a square dark plinth at center. A small carved tilak-like mark decorates the upper shaft. Behind it rows of smaller black lingams on round pedestals line a tiered red brick wall. A small rectangular plaque on the plinth front records donors' names. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a large black polished stone Shiva lingam set on a layered black yoni pedestal, standing in the foreground. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on tiered black pedestals line red-painted steps. A small plaque on the base reads installed by the donors. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top and a carved tripundra-like marking stands on a lotus-carved yoni-pitha base on a dark stone plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on matching pitha bases are arranged on red brick steps. A grey plaque on the plinth is engraved with installation credits. No people are visible.2010-02-12A black stone Shiva lingam stands on a matching black yoni-peetha base in a row of similar lingams against a red brick wall. The central lingam has a carved three-line tripundra mark on its upper surface. A small rectangular metal plaque on the base names the donors, and the surrounding lingams are arranged in tiers. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a square black stone base with a layered yoni-pitha. The lingam has an incised tripundra-style mark near its top. Behind it stands a tiered red brick wall with rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals, all lined up on steps. A small brass-toned plaque set into the base bears an installation inscription. No people are visible.2010-02-12Close view of black stone Shiva lingams on yoni-shaped pedestals (peetha) set in rows on red-painted steps, with a polished lingam in the foreground and a grey stone base. Small engraved plaques on the base read 'INSTALLED BY' followed by donor names, including LAXMAN SURAJ DATAR and VEENDRAN KANDASAMY. No people are visible in the scene; the lingams are the main subject, with a white floral-style border at the lower right.2010-02-12