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A photograph of a large black polished stone Shiva lingam set in a yoni-pitha base on a grey plinth, with rows of smaller black lingams in matching bases stacked on red-painted steps behind it. A small rectangular brass-coloured plaque on the plinth is inscribed INSTALLED BY DRs. VASISHTA PATEL & MA NITHYANANDA SADASHIVA & FAMILY USA. No people are visible in the scene; the setting appears to be an outdoor shrine of lingams.

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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.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a polished black stone Shiva lingam on a tiered black yoni-peetha base, set on a grey plinth. Behind it stand rows of smaller black lingams on stepped bases against a red-washed wall. A small plaque on the plinth reads that it was installed by Ma Daivi Nithya and family, Texas. No people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a large black polished stone Shiva lingam set on a layered black yoni pedestal, standing in the foreground. Behind it, rows of smaller black lingams on tiered black pedestals line red-painted steps. A small plaque on the base reads installed by the donors. 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.2010-02-12A large black polished stone Shiva lingam stands on a lotus-petal yoni pedestal on a dark square base in the foreground. Behind it rows of smaller black lingams on tiered red brick platforms recede into the background. A small white placard with red border is set on the base. No people are visible.2010-02-12Close-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.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 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.2010-02-12A 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.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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped base, displayed outdoors in front of a tiered red brick wall. Several other black stone lingams stand on plinths along the upper steps, and a strip of coloured string or flags hangs across the top of the wall. No people are visible.2010-02-12