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Close view of black stone Shiva lingams on yoni-shaped pedestals (peetha) set in rows on red-painted steps, with a polished lingam in the foreground and a grey stone base. Small engraved plaques on the base read 'INSTALLED BY' followed by donor names, including LAXMAN SURAJ DATAR and VEENDRAN KANDASAMY. No people are visible in the scene; the lingams are the main subject, with a white floral-style border at the lower right.

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Close outdoor photograph of a row of black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni-style pedestals set against a red brick wall. The foreground lingam has a smooth dome top, a carved vertical line and a lotus-petal patterned base, and a small engraved memorial plaque sits on the ground pad in front of it. 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 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.2010-02-12Close-up photograph of a single large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base, set in the foreground of rows of identical black lingams on tiered red-painted steps. A small white plaque at the base reads that it was installed by named donors from the USA. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam with a rounded top and a carved tripundra-like marking stands on a lotus-carved yoni-pitha base on a dark stone plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on matching pitha bases are arranged on red brick steps. A grey plaque on the plinth is engraved with installation credits. No people are visible.2010-02-12A large black polished stone Shivalingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base in the foreground, with a dark rim and lotus-petal carved lower tier. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on black pitha bases are arranged on red-painted stepped tiers. A small rectangular plaque at the base reads that the lingam was installed by Lakshminarayana Malladi, Lalithamba Malladi, Nithyananda Charana, USA. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12Close-up photograph of a large polished black stone Shiva lingam resting on a yoni pedestal set on a grey stone base, in front of rows of identical smaller black lingams on red-painted tiers. A small plaque on the base reads installed by Raman, Lalitha, Jayashree, Sriram and Jayaram, Texas. A strip of pink lamps lies along the bottom edge. No people are visible.2010-02-12A black stone Shiva lingam stands on a matching black yoni-peetha base in a row of similar lingams against a red brick wall. The central lingam has a carved three-line tripundra mark on its upper surface. A small rectangular metal plaque on the base names the donors, and the surrounding lingams are arranged in tiers. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a polished black stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-pitha base, standing on a grey stone platform in an outdoor row of similar lingams. Behind it are multiple smaller black lingams with carved tiered pedestals against a red-painted wall. A small rectangular plaque on the platform front names the donors. 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.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of two black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni-style pedestals set on dark stone bases, sunlit against a red brick stepped wall with white metal railings. A plaque on the left base reads that the lingam was installed by Dr. Ponnuthurai Sivaji and family of Ontario. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a dark polished stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal base in an outdoor courtyard. Rows of similar black lingams on pedestals stand against a red brick wall behind it. A small rectangular metal plaque sits on the grey stone platform in front, listing donors. No people are visible.2010-02-12