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A black stone Shivalinga stands on a grey pedestal in an outdoor courtyard, draped with a white cloth bordered in gold and wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red roses, with a large marigold garland in yellow circling its base. A small brass oil lamp and a brass handbell sit to the left on the ground, and petals are scattered around. Behind it, rows of terracotta pots and additional black lingams line red-brick steps, with green plants visible. A plaque on the pedestal reads that it was installed by a family from Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. No people are visible.

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November 07 20112011-11-07 +1 copiesNovember 07 20112011-11-07A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam set on a grey pedestal outdoors. The lingam is draped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered red edge and garlanded with magenta marigold-style flowers, yellow blossoms and red rose petal strands. Three horizontal white tripundra lines and a red dot mark its face. Terracotta flower pots and stone steps stand behind it. A small brass plaque at the base is engraved with dedication text. No people are visible.2011-12-12A black stone Shivalingam is decorated for worship, draped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered green base. It wears a large magenta flower arch, a yellow flower at the top, and a thick garland of red and yellow marigolds and white jasmine. Three horizontal white ash bands with a red kumkum dot mark its front. Terracotta pots and stone lingams stand on red steps behind it, and a metal plaque is set into the base.2011-12-12A black stone Shivling is the central subject, draped in a white cloth with a gold and green border and decorated with three horizontal white bands and a red dot on its front. Garlands of magenta globe amaranth-style flowers frame it in an arch, with yellow marigold and red rose garlands, and jasmine and green leaves across its base. Terracotta steps and potted plants stand behind it. A brass plaque at the base reads that the installation was done by named donors in Bangalore. No people are visible.2011-12-12November 16 20112011-11-16A black stone Shiva linga sits on a raised red-brick platform, draped with a large garland of yellow marigolds and accented with red roses and an orange flower on top. A white cloth with a green and gold woven border is laid beneath it. Behind the linga, rows of terracotta pots and additional black linga-shaped stones line the steps, with potted green plants at the left and right edges. No people are visible.2011-12-25A dark grey stone Shivalinga stands on a black yoni-pitha base in an outdoor setting, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers and draped with an orange cloth. Three horizontal white tripundra lines are painted on the lingam. A rudraksha-style bead mala and white flower petals lie at the base, with pink and red petals scattered on the stone platform. Behind it, red-painted stepped stone tiers hold more small black shivalingas. A small plaque reads 'Installed by Tumuluru Kamal Kumar Hyderabad'. A plastic bottle sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-08-08November 07 20112011-11-07January 08 20102010-01-08Close outdoor photograph of a small black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, resting on a grey stone slab. The lingam is draped with a red-and-orange cloth wrapped around its top, a yellow marigold garland, and a dark brown rudraksha mala. A white cloth with a red-and-gold bordered edge lies beneath it. A blurred red wall and autumn foliage form the background. No people are visible.2016-12-07A night-time outdoor scene showing rows of black stone Shiva lingams, each marked with three horizontal white stripes of vibhuti, draped in white cloth with red-and-gold borders and decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. The lingam in the foreground is the largest, with a flower garland around its top and a white-and-yellow garland hanging down its base, set on a stone platform. Rows of similarly adorned lingams extend into the background under lights. No people are visible.2010-12-29