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An outdoor photograph of a weathered grey stone Shivalinga set in a concrete yoni-shaped base on a worn paved ground. Small offerings of orange and yellow marigolds, a white flower and green leaves lie at its foot. Dappled tree shadow falls across the stone pavement and a stone step edge is visible at right. No people are present.

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July 10 20082008-07-10March 14 20142014-03-14July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10October 01 20062006-10-01July 10 20082008-07-10A small white-and-grey stone lingam sits on a flat concrete ledge in a rocky, dry hillside setting with scrubby bushes and dry grass. Ash or white powder is smeared across its top and along the ledge. No people are visible. The scene appears outdoors near Tiruvannamalai, with green leaves in the foreground.2007-05-09December 16 20102010-12-16A small white granite shrine with a tiered stepped roof and finial stands against a red brick wall under bare branches. Inside the open arch, a black lingam sits on a dark yoni pedestal, decorated with a red-and-yellow marigold-style flower on its top and scattered pink flowers on the base. Gold-coloured repoussé ornament frames the back of the shrine. No people are visible.2016-12-07A dark grey stone Shiva lingam stands on a yoni-shaped pedestal on a tiled floor. Faint reddish-orange markings streak the lingam's shaft, and scattered pink flower petals lie near the base. Behind it, silver metal trim and a brown-orange cloth are visible. No people are present. The lingam appears to be a deity murti in a temple setting.2013-10-05A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped pedestal set on a grey concrete base, outdoors on a rocky, sandy open ground with grass and scattered trees under an overcast sky. Yellow marigold flowers and green leaves are placed on the lingam and the base, and two brown coconuts rest beside the pedestal. A stripe of yellow-and-red cloth is tied around the lingam. Further along the rocks, similar lingams on pedestals stand in the distance. No people are visible.2006-10-01