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. - Nithyanandapedia

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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.

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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.

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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.

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 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.

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A photograph of a single black stone Shiva lingam standing on a layered black yoni-peetha base, set on a dark rectangular platform. Behind it rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals stand against a red-painted brick wall in bright daylight. A small white metal plaque on the platform reads installed by Nadapriyananda, Aruna, Sneha, Skanda, USA. Along the bottom edge a strip of white cloth with pink wicks or lamps is laid out as offerings. No people are visible.

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 on a black yoni pedestal, standing on a dark granite base. Behind it stands a row of smaller black lingams on pedestals against a red-painted brick wall. A small plaque on the base reads Installed by Sitaram Jois and Family, Nasik. No people are visible.

A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black square-based yoni pedestal in an outdoor setting. The lingam has a carved tripundra-like three-line mark on its upper shaft. Behind it, a tiered red brick wall is lined with many smaller black stone lingams set on matching round pedestals. A small rectangular brass-coloured plaque on the base reads INSTALLED BY RAGINI BAGAN & FAMILY USA. No people are visible.