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A close-up photograph of a polished black stone Shivling standing on a lotus-petal yoni pedestal (peetha) outdoors. Its cylindrical form carries a faint carved tripundra-like line near the top. Behind it rows of similar black stone lingams on pedestals stand on red-painted tiered steps. A small rectangular plaque on the base reads 'Installed by Narayan Krishna Bhai Phatak Gokul Krishna Bhai Phatak Gowribai' with 'USA' below. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a large black polished stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped base, standing in the foreground on a dark stone plinth. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals line red-painted tiered steps. A small grey plaque on the plinth gives installation credits. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam resting on a round yoni-peetha base, displayed on a dark square plinth outdoors. Rows of similar black lingams on red brick steps stand behind it. A small white plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by Ramesh Pandey, Saurav Pandey, Bibek and Annie Bhattarai, Texas. 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 black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base in an outdoor garden setting, with a row of similar lingams on tiered red brick steps behind it. A small rectangular white plaque on the base reads installed by named donors. Several other black lingams on pedestals flank it, and the scene is empty of people.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 close view of a black polished stone Shiva lingam on a round yoni-style pedestal, one of many similar lingams arranged in rows on red brick steps outdoors. The lingam has a rounded top and a faint carved line and marking on its shaft. The base has a scalloped lotus-petal moulding and a grey stone plinth in front. A small engraved plaque on the plinth reads 'Installed by Kapil Shukla, Jagruti Shukla, Minaxi Shukla, Mahesh Shukla, USA'. No people are visible.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.2010-02-12Close 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.2010-02-12Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam on a matching black yoni-peetha base set on a stone platform outdoors. The lingam is a smooth cylinder with a rounded top and a faint carved line detail on its side; the base has a wide, curved spout-like channel and tiered moulded edges, with water and residue on the surface. Behind it, a row of similar lingams stands along a red and white painted wall. Small metal plaques set into the platform bear printed donor names. 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 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 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