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A black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal stands outdoors on a dark granite base in front of a red brick wall. The lingam has a carved flame-like motif near its top, and the pedestal has a carved lotus-petal band. A small white plaque on the base reads that it was installed by Lakshmi Devi Velou & Family, Pondicherry. Two other black stone lingams are partly visible at the left and right edges. No people are present, and no person is identified.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 photograph of a large black granite Shiva lingam on a tiered yoni-pitha base, set outdoors before a red brick wall with rows of smaller lingams on pedestals behind it. A small plaque on the square black stone plinth reads as an installation dedication. A white metal railing runs along the right edge and the ground is pale concrete. 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 dark polished stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-style pedestal base with a carved lotus-petal moulding, centred on a grey stone plinth. Behind it rise rows of similar black stone lingams on pedestals arranged on red brick steps. A small white plaque on the plinth reads INSTALLED BY ANITHA SHANMUGANANDAM USA. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-shaped pedestal base with a scalloped rim, set on a dark stone platform in an outdoor courtyard. The lingam has an engraved tripundra-like marking on its upper shaft. Behind it is a red brick wall, and other lingams on pedestals are partly visible at the left and right edges. A small rectangular brass plaque on the platform base lists the donors who installed the lingam. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni pedestal on a dark granite base in an outdoor setting. Its shaft bears an incised trident-like line design. Behind it rise rows of smaller black stone lingams on stepped pedestals against a red-painted wall. A small rectangular plaque at the base reads that it was installed by a donor. No people are visible.2010-02-12