A 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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A 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.

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A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam installed on a square dark granite base in an outdoor courtyard. The lingam has a smooth cylindrical top with a carved tripundra-like marking and a layered yoni-pitha base with carved petal bands. Behind it, a row of smaller black lingams on tiered pedestals stands against a red brick wall. A small silver plaque on the granite base is inscribed with installer names. No people are visible.

A 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.

A 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.

A 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.

Close-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.

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.

A 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.