A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal in front of a row of smaller lingams on a red brick tiered platform. The main lingam has a carved vertical line marking and a rounded top. A small rectangular plaque on the square base reads that it was installed by Srikant Ramakrishna Ayyar, Aarya Varalaxmi Ayyar and Kapil Narayan Ayyar, Seattle. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal in front of a row of smaller lingams on a red brick tiered platform. The main lingam has a carved vertical line marking and a rounded top. A small rectangular plaque on the square base reads that it was installed by Srikant Ramakrishna Ayyar, Aarya Varalaxmi Ayyar and Kapil Narayan Ayyar, Seattle. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a polished black stone shivalinga standing on a layered black yoni-peetha base, set in front of rows of smaller black lingams on red-painted tiered steps. A small brass-toned plaque at the base reads that it was installed by Pranav, Jyoti, Rhusheet Patel, USA. No people are visible. Sunlight glints off the wet-looking stone surfaces.

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