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April 06 2008

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A photograph of a grey stone Shivalinga resting on a matching yoni-shaped pedestal on bare red earth at an outdoor construction site. A second grey stone linga with its base stands partly visible at the right edge. At the top of the frame, the bare feet and orange-saffron robe of a standing person are visible, and a white-clad figure's bare feet appear at upper right. A blue plastic chair is at left. The stone shows chisel marks and white chalk lines.2008-04-06April 06 20082008-04-06Two grey stone Shiva lingams with yoni-pitha bases rest on bare red earth at a construction site. The larger lingam in the foreground has a smooth cylindrical shaft and a spouted yoni-pitha base. A second, smaller lingam with a tiered base sits behind it to the right. At the top edge, a seated person in orange robes and bare feet sits on a blue plastic chair, and white-clad legs appear at the far top right. Scattered straw and small stones lie on the ground. The lingams appear to be placed during land preparation.2008-04-06A photograph of a grey stone Shivling with a carved yoni-pitha base, set on reddish-brown earth with scattered twigs and small pebbles. The cylindrical lingam has a rounded top and a band of raised square panels carved around its shaft, with lighter grey incised lines on the base. A faint carved mark resembling an Om symbol appears on the flat base. No people are visible; the stone sits alone in an open construction-type site.2008-04-06Rows of grey stone Shiva lingams with yoni bases are set on reddish-brown earth, with two prominent lingams in the foreground. Each lingam has a ribbed cylindrical shaft with a rounded top, resting in a broad, sloped yoni pedestal. The pedestals have smooth, flared rims, and the stones appear freshly carved and waiting to be installed. No people are visible.2008-04-06A photograph of an unfinished grey granite Shiva lingam resting on a tiered circular yoni pedestal, set on gravel and mud among scattered stone pieces, cut granite slabs and green weeds. The lingam is a smooth cylindrical column with a darker stained base, and the pedestal has carved lotus-petal bands. Puddles of water lie at the lower left. No people are visible.An unfinished grey granite Shiva lingam stands on a carved circular yoni-peetha base in an outdoor stone yard. The rounded lingam shaft rises from a lotus-patterned base with a carved spout-like channel. Loose gravel, rough cut stone blocks, green weeds, a wooden-handled hammer and a chisel lie on the ground around it. No people are visible.A photograph of a grey stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal resting on reddish-brown earth. The cylindrical lingam has a rounded top and a grid of raised square panels carved around its shaft. The base is a broad, flared stone pitha with carved horizontal bands and a spout-like lip. Scattered twigs, pebbles and a small pink string lie on the ground. No people are visible.2008-04-06August 08 20112011-08-08Three dark grey stone Shivalinga on yoni-pitha bases sit on bare reddish earth outdoors, with a green leafy shrub and a concrete slab at the top left. The lingas have carved markings, including a horizontal tripundra-style line on the left one. Scattered pebbles and small debris lie around the bases. No people are visible.2009-07-08A photograph of a dark polished stone Shivalinga resting on a matching carved yoni-peetha base, set outdoors on gravel and muddy ground with wet puddles. Weeds and green foliage grow behind it, and carved grey stone blocks and pedestals lie in the background. No people are visible.A large grey stone shivalinga stands outdoors on a concrete base amid trees, palms and dry red earth. The cylindrical lingam rises from a broad yoni-pitha with a spout, with no people present. Scattered small white stones and a black cable lie on the ground nearby.2010-01-14