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A large dark stone Shiva lingam with a cylindrical upright form rises from a broad yoni-shaped base with carved lotus-petal patterns on a square plinth. A white rectangular plaque is fixed on the lingam shaft. Behind it, a red-brick tiered terrace holds rows of small black lingams. An unfinished concrete building with barred windows and scaffolding stands in the background, with green trees at right. No people are visible.

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January 13 20102010-01-13Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivling on a black square yoni-pitha base, with a white horizontal tripundra marking on its front, being bathed by water streams from its top and sides. Behind it stands a red multi-storey building under scaffolding, and a tiered wall of small lingam-shaped units. A small figure in white is at the lower right near the base. Overcast sky.2015-11-16July 01 20092009-07-01A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands outdoors in front of a red brick building with scaffolding on its roof. Water streams down over the lingam from several jets, and a white three-horizontal-line tripundra marking is painted on its front. Behind the base, a tiered brick wall with small lamp niches rises, and a metal railing surrounds the area. No people are visible.2015-11-16A large dark grey stone Shivalinga stands on a square black-tiled base set in still water. The linga has a rounded top and horizontal tripundra-style lines near its upper part, sitting on a lotus-petal yoni pedestal with a spout. Behind it, red and white striped paving reflects in the water, with a tree, blue construction netting and a red-brick building in the background, and a single small distant figure in dark clothing walking at the left edge.2009-07-01A large black stone Shivalingam with a horizontal white tripundra marking stands on a black yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its sides from the top and spouting from the spout of the basin. Behind it is a multi-storey red brick building under scaffolding, with a red brick wall lined with small shrine niches in the foreground. Garlands are draped around the lingam. No people are visible.2015-11-16A large black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base stands outdoors, with water streaming down its shaft from above and jets spraying around it. A garland of flowers wraps the lingam's upper part, and a silver-coloured horizontal tripundra mark with a central circle is affixed to its front. Behind it, a multi-storey red brick building with a scaffolded roof and rows of windows fills the background, with a red brick terraced wall and metal railings in front. No people are visible.2015-11-16A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised square platform with a tiered base and a circular yoni-style pedestal, set in an outdoor sunken courtyard. Red-and-white striped platform sides and tiered red steps surround it, with rows of small dark stone lingams and potted plants on the steps behind. The ground is wet and no people are visible.2010-01-13A large dark grey stone Shivalinga with a rounded top and three horizontal lines marked on its face stands on a circular lotus-petal yoni base over a shallow water pool. Behind it, a stepped amphitheatre of red and white striped seating is filled with seated people in white, saffron and green clothing, with blue tarpaulin screens, trees and a multi-storey building beyond. The stone's reflection shows in the still water.2009-07-01A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra mark on its front stands in a water-fed courtyard, with water streaming down its sides from upper spouts. The lingam sits on a black yoni-pitha base with floral carved patterns. Behind it is a red brick building under construction with exposed wooden roof framing, and tiered red brick walls with rows of small lingams line the surrounding area. A worker in white clothing is visible at the lower right corner near the water.2015-11-16January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copies