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Outdoor construction site photograph showing a large black granite Shivalinga on a white-and-grey square plinth, surrounded by tiered stone steps being laid into an excavated sunken area. Several workers in light clothing, including one in white dhoti-style garment and others in saris, are clearing mud and carrying materials near shallow puddles. Dirt mounds, scattered stone, a few trees, low buildings and power lines form the background under an overcast sky. The linga is a deity murti, not a person, and no a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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November 19 20082008-11-19November 19 20082008-11-19A large black polished stone Shiva linga stands on a square white pedestal at a construction site, surrounded by sandy excavated earth, piles of gravel and stone blocks. A curved concrete retaining wall encircles the pit, and several workers in dark clothing move about on the ground and along the wall. Dirt mounds, scattered rubble, bare trees and a distant fence complete the open, dusty scene under a pale overcast sky.2008-11-19November 19 20082008-11-19A large black polished stone Shiva linga stands on a square concrete pedestal at an outdoor construction site, with a white-painted yoni-pitha base and a black circular basin around its lower part. The linga is set in a dug-out terraced area with tiered concrete steps behind it, bare brown earth, piled stones and bamboo scaffolding. A few workers and onlookers are scattered around, including people in white near the pedestal and figures walking along the steps; a small animal is visible near the right. Trees and a boundary wall stand in the background under an overcast sky.2008-11-19Outdoor construction site showing a large black stone Shiva linga on a white-and-grey square base with a black yoni-peetha pedestal, placed in a terraced excavation with concrete steps. Several workers in work clothes and a few people in saris stand or crouch around the site, some carrying materials. Bamboo scaffolding, a blue hose, dirt mounds, and scattered trees surround the linga under an overcast sky. The linga is a large Shiva linga under construction, not yet finished.2008-11-19Photograph of a large black stone Shiva linga under construction on a concrete plinth with a yoni-shaped base, set beside a concrete stepped tank or amphitheatre cut into bare earth. Several workers stand on the steps and at the edge of the pit, and a blue hose runs across the ground, bamboo poles and a wooden ladder lie near the base. In the background are dirt mounds, scattered trees and a pale sky. A small logo appears at the upper left and a faint copyright line sits at the lower right. Scene shows construction work in progress on the 21 foot linga.2008-11-19A large black stone linga with a tiered circular base stands at the left edge of a construction site. Beyond it, a concrete stepped terrace is under construction with rows of unfinished steps. Several workers in light shirts, dhotis and saris move across muddy ground, carrying materials and walking up the steps. Bundled bamboo lies on the lower left, a large boulder sits near the steps, and bare dirt slopes and a tall tree fill the background under a pale sky.2008-11-19Outdoor construction site showing a large black polished stone Shivalinga on a square concrete plinth with a white base ring, set in a sunken excavated area with tiered concrete steps on both sides. Several workers in light clothing move around the site, some carrying materials, with piles of rubble, bamboo poles and a hose on the ground. Dry earth, scattered trees and a pale overcast sky surround the site.2008-11-19A large outdoor construction site with a tall grey stone Shiva linga standing on a square pedestal in the middle of a water-filled excavated pit. Stepped stone walls line the sides of the pit, and workers in dark clothing move around the edges and on the banks. Dirt mounds, piled stones and scattered building materials surround the site, with trees and a boundary wall in the background under an overcast sky. Several workers are visible at the pit's edge and on the far bank, and one worker in orange clothing stands near the base of the linga.2008-10-26A photograph of a large grey stone Shiva linga standing on a square base in the middle of a water-filled stepped pit under construction. The linga's pedestal is surrounded by shallow water, with flower offerings and small heaps of marigold petals and leaves at its base. Rough stone blocks and rubble lie along the edge in the foreground, and bare red earth, piled soil and construction materials fill the background. A few workers in plain clothes are scattered across the site, and a row of low sheds, trees and a boundary wall sit beyond. The scene is an outdoor construction site for a monumental linga, with no clear ritual being performed at this moment.2008-10-26A large black stone Shiva linga stands on a grey concrete plinth at an outdoor construction site, with a black yoni-pitha base and a silver-toned spout, surrounded by bare brown earth and puddles. A wooden ladder leans against the plinth and blue water hoses run across the ground. Tiered grey stone steps rise in the background, with a few workers and figures in light clothing climbing them, and a fence and trees along the horizon. Several people in the background appear to be working near the steps, and a man in a light shirt bends near the base of the linga.2008-11-19