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Close-up photograph of a glossy black stone Shiva lingam on a layered black yoni-peetha base, set before red-painted steps with small lamps along the top. A grey plaque on the base reads Mrs. RENUKA PODDAR, Mr. M.N. PODDAR, ABISHEK, USA, identifying the donors of this lingam. No people are visible.

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A 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 dark polished stone Shiva lingam stands on a multi-tiered black yoni-pitha base set on a grey plinth against a red brick wall. A brass-coloured plaque on the plinth is inscribed with the installers' names.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 with a polished, multi-tiered yoni-pitha base decorated with lotus-petal carvings, set on a grey stone platform. Behind it are red-painted steps with small coloured bead offerings placed along the edges. A small rectangular brass-coloured plaque on the platform reads a donor credit. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a polished black stone Shiva lingam resting on a layered yoni-pitha base set on a grey stone plinth against a red brick wall. No people are visible. A small brass-edged plaque on the plinth reads 'INSTALLED BY B. SWAMINATHAN N.SUMITHRA S.VAINAVI USA', naming the donors who installed the lingam. The lingam is a plain cylindrical form with a single incised band near its middle, and the base has carved lotus-petal bands.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 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 photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered black yoni-pitha base, standing on a grey stone plinth against a red brick step wall. No people are visible. A small rectangular plaque on the plinth states the lingam was installed by donors from the USA.2010-02-12A photograph of a large polished black stone Shiva lingam standing on a layered black yoni-peetha base set on a grey stone platform. Behind it are red tiered steps, and a row of similar black stone lingams is visible at the top edge. A small white plaque on the base reads in English that it was installed by named donors from Bangalore. No people are visible.2010-02-12A dark polished stone Shiva linga stands on a matching black yoni-peetha base set against a red brick wall with steps. A small brass-toned plaque on the granite pedestal reads installed by the donors, and a carved trident-like mark is visible on the linga's face. A white metal railing runs at the right edge. No people are present.2010-02-12A photograph of a single black stone Shiva lingam set on a layered black yoni-pitha base, standing in front of a long row of similar lingams on red-painted tiered platforms. A small grey plaque at the base reads installed by Rekha Patel, Jayesh Patel, Ruchi Patel, Achal Patel, Kruti Patel, Dulia. No people are visible; the scene is an outdoor display of many lingams on a sunlit stone pavement.2010-02-12A photograph of a single black stone Shiva lingam standing on a layered black yoni-peetha base, set on a dark rectangular platform. Behind it rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals stand against a red-painted brick wall in bright daylight. A small white metal plaque on the platform reads installed by Nadapriyananda, Aruna, Sneha, Skanda, USA. Along the bottom edge a strip of white cloth with pink wicks or lamps is laid out as offerings. No people are visible.2010-02-12