Close-up photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with its circular yoni-pitha base set on a dark square plinth, placed on a red-painted stepped platform. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals line the red steps, and a green banana leaf appears at upper left beside a white railing. A small plaque on the plinth reads installed by donors from the USA. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam with its circular yoni-pitha base set on a dark square plinth, placed on a red-painted stepped platform. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals line the red steps, and a green banana leaf appears at upper left beside a white railing. A small plaque on the plinth reads installed by donors from the USA. No people are visible.

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