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A photograph of a dark polished stone Shivling standing on a grey stone yoni pedestal outdoors, with a red brick wall and white painted steps behind it. A thin trident line is etched on the lingam shaft, and water or wet residue sits on the pedestal basin. In the foreground, a grey metal plaque reads that it was installed by Muthukrishnan, Chithralekha, Subiksha and Sulaksha, Singapore. To the right, another plaque is installed by Sankar Senapati, Babli Senapati, Kaustabh Ishan Senapati and Eamon Nayan Senapati, USA. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a dark polished stone Shiva lingam set on a grey stone yoni pedestal outdoors, in front of a red brick wall with white horizontal stripes. The lingam has carved ornamental lines near its base, and the pedestal's spout extends to the left. A plaque on the pedestal reads that it was installed by Ananta Sankar Senapati, Babli Senapati, Kaustabh Ishan Senapati, Pooja Senapati and Eamon Nayan Senapati, USA. Another installed lingam and pedestal are partly visible at the right edge. 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 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-style pitha base, set on a dark pedestal in front of red-painted stepped seating. Behind it, rows of similar black lingams stand on the steps. The lingam is smooth and polished with a faint ring etched near its middle. A small rectangular plaque on the pedestal reads 'Installed by A. Sarala Rathinavalli M. Achuthan Chennai'. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered lingam base, set outdoors against a red brick wall with steps. The lingam stands on a grooved, lotus-petalled yoni-shaped pedestal with a red-tinted surface, and a second lingam is partly visible at the right edge. A metal plaque on the base lists donors as installers. No people are visible; the lingam is a stone murti, not a person.2010-02-12A black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands on a square dark plinth in front of a red brick wall. Rows of matching smaller lingams on pedestals line the wall behind it. Carved on the lingam is a trident-like line marking. No people are visible. A small plaque on the plinth reads that the lingam was installed by named donors.2010-02-12A 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 photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam installed on a black stone yoni pedestal in an outdoor courtyard, set against a red brick wall with stepped courses. The lingam has a carved ornamental design near its base, and a small rectangular plaque on the pedestal's front reads the installation credit. Other black stone pedestals are partly visible at the left and right edges. No people are present.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 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 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.2010-02-12