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A photograph of a large polished black stone Shiva lingam with its circular yoni-peetha base, standing outdoors in front of a red brick wall with rows of small coloured beads or lights along the steps. A thin white line encircles the upper shaft. A small rectangular plaque with a red border sits on the pedestal stating the lingam was installed by a meditation academy in Vancouver, Canada. 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 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.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 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 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 photograph of a polished black stone Shiva lingam resting on a layered yoni-style pedestal, set on a dark granite base. Behind it are red-painted steps with white edging. A small white plaque on the base reads installed by Sophia Kehau Keller, Seatle. No people are visible.2010-02-12A black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands outdoors on a dark granite plinth in front of a red brick wall. A small brass-toned plaque on the plinth reads installed by Sivananthan, Leeladevy & family, Paramesvaran, Gnani & family, Canada. Two other black stone lingams with bases are partly visible at the left and right edges. No people are visible.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 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 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 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.2010-02-12