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A 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.

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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.2010-02-12A 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 Shiva lingam with a polished cylindrical shaft rises from a wide black yoni-pitha base on a granite plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals line red-painted tiered steps. A small grey plaque on the plinth is engraved with donor names. Pink flower petals are scattered along the foreground ledge. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a row of black stone Shiva lingams on tiered red-painted steps. The foreground lingam sits on a dark granite square base with a carved lotus-petal yoni pedestal. A small white plaque on the base is engraved with the installing donors' names. No people are visible; the lingams stand in rows behind the central one.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal stands in the foreground on a dark square base. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on matching pedestals are arranged across red-painted tiered steps. A small silver plaque on the base reads that it was installed by named donors. No people are visible.2010-02-12Close-up photograph of a single large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base, set in the foreground of rows of identical black lingams on tiered red-painted steps. A small white plaque at the base reads that it was installed by named donors from the USA. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a matching black yoni-pitha base on a dark stone platform in an open outdoor courtyard. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on pitha bases are arranged against a red brick wall. A small white plaque on the base reads the installer names and Hyderabad. No people are visible in the scene.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.2010-02-12Close 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.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12