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A 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.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base on a square stone plinth, set before a red brick stepped wall. A small white plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by named donors from Singapore. Other black stone lingam bases are partly visible at the left and right edges. No people are visible.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 photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam installed on a black stone yoni pedestal in an outdoor courtyard, set against a red brick wall with stepped courses. The lingam has a carved ornamental design near its base, and a small rectangular plaque on the pedestal's front reads the installation credit. Other black stone pedestals are partly visible at the left and right edges. No people are present.2010-02-12