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A large black stone Shiva linga on a circular black yoni pedestal stands outdoors at a construction site, with a polished silver-toned metal sheet along one side. The pedestal base sits on a white concrete platform, with a blue water hose, bamboo poles, a ladder, brown earth and unfinished stone steps around it. A few small oil lamps and a yellow cloth sit near the base. No people are visible in the frame.

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November 19 20082008-11-19November 19 20082008-11-19A large black stone Shiva linga under construction, standing on a grey concrete base with a white marble-like yoni pedestal and a silver-toned spout (somasutra) projecting to the left. Blue water hoses and a ladder lean against the concrete platform, and a dirt construction site with stone steps and trees surrounds it under an overcast sky. No people are visible.2008-11-19November 19 20082008-11-19November 19 20082008-11-19A large black stone Shiva linga on a black yoni-pitha base stands outdoors on a grey concrete platform at a construction site. The linga has a polished silver-toned spout projecting to the left. Behind it are tiered stone steps, piles of gravel and dirt, a wooden ladder leaning against the platform, blue water hoses, and a few buckets and tools. Overcast sky and bare trees fill the background. No people are visible.2008-11-19November 19 20082008-11-19November 19 20082008-11-19December 31 20082008-12-31A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a white-painted yoni pedestal on a concrete platform, under construction. Behind it are tiered concrete steps, raw red-brown earth mounds, scattered rubble, wooden stakes and a green wire fence, with a hill, trees and utility poles under a pale sky. No people are visible. The linga is identified by the page as the 21-foot Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Linga under construction.2008-11-19A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a tiered yoni pedestal with a silver-toned spout, mounted on a concrete base under open grey sky. Construction is in progress: a bamboo ladder leans against the base, blue water hoses run across the concrete, and sandy earth with stepped stone terraces and a bare tree surround it. Two small workers in light clothing stand at the left edge. The monument is a 21 feet Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva linga under construction.2008-11-19A large black stone shivalinga stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base, with a pipe extending from the base on the right. The linga is a smooth dark monolith with horizontal bands near its midsection. The site is an outdoor construction area with piles of loose soil and gravel, scattered rocks, a stone-edged step beneath, distant hills, power lines and a pale cloudy sky. A single small figure in light clothing stands far left near the rubble, barely visible.2008-11-19