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A dark polished stone Shiva lingam with its yoni-pitha base stands on a pale stone platform in front of red-painted stepped brick or concrete steps. A thin metal pipe runs down the left side of the base. A small brass plaque on the platform reads that it was installed by Dr. Ramamurthy, Dhana Lakshmi, Vr. Ramesh and Vr. Aadhithyaa, Chennai. No people are visible; the lingam is the sole focus, with a few faded marigold or flower petals on the steps behind it.

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A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam with its yoni-pitha base, set on a stone plinth against a red-brick stepped wall with a row of small white decorations along the top. A small brass-framed plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by a named group of donors from Ohio. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-style pedestal stands on a dark square base in front of red-painted stone steps. A small brass plaque on the base is engraved with a dedication naming Nirmala Sharma and family members. No people are visible; the lingam is the central subject, with other stone lingam pedestals partially visible at the edges.2010-02-12A dark black stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni pedestal set on a square plinth, against a red brick wall. A small brass plaque on the plinth reads installed by A.N. Krishnan, Geetha Ranjani & Rishi, USA. No people are visible in the scene.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 polished black stone Shiva lingam with its yoni-peetha base stands outdoors in front of red brick steps. The lingam is smooth and cylindrical with a rounded top, and the base shows a shallow spout channel. A small brass plaque on the square stone plinth reads INSTALLED BY RAMAKRISHNA RAO BHAVANI RABINDRA GERMANY. Another lingam base is partly visible at the right edge. 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.2010-02-12A black stone Shiva lingam with a carved tripundra-style mark stands on a layered black yoni-pitha base set on a dark stone platform in an outdoor setting. A red brick stepped wall forms the background. A small plaque on the base reads installed by four named donors. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-style pitha base, set on a dark pedestal in front of red-painted stepped seating. Behind it, rows of similar black lingams stand on the steps. The lingam is smooth and polished with a faint ring etched near its middle. A small rectangular plaque on the pedestal reads 'Installed by A. Sarala Rathinavalli M. Achuthan Chennai'. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A dark polished stone Shiva lingam with its layered lotus-petal yoni base stands on a grey stone plinth against a red brick step wall. A small white plaque with red border on the plinth reads that it was installed by Ma Ananda Aseemita and Sri Ananda Arpita, USA.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal base, with a carved vertical marking on the cylindrical shaft and a small brass plaque on the square stone plinth below. The lingam stands against a red brick wall in an outdoor shrine area, with smaller carved stone pedestals visible at the edges. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal set on a grey stone base in an outdoor setting. The lingam has a carved upward flame or trident-like motif on its upper shaft. Behind it stands a red brick wall with stepped courses. A small rectangular brass-toned plaque on the base reads installed by Ainapurapu Family and Machiraju Family, USA. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large polished black stone Shiva lingam with its yoni-pitha base stands on a dark square plinth in front of tiered red-painted steps. Strings of small colored beads and a tattered cloth thread run along the steps behind it, and more black lingams sit on the upper tier. A small brass-plated plaque on the plinth is inscribed with a dedication to a donor from New Zealand. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2010-02-12