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A large polished black stone lingam dominates the foreground, its smooth dome catching sunlight, set on a red-brick tiered platform. In the background a uniformed security guard in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands with a baton beside potted plants on the steps. Pink multi-storey buildings and scaffolding are visible behind a low wall.

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Close outdoor photograph of a tall, smooth, dark polished black stone lingam rising in the foreground, its rounded top catching sunlight. Behind it stand a red-brick terrace wall, a metal railing with stairs at right, and blurred green shrubs, a pale building and utility poles in hazy daylight. No people are visible in the frame.A large polished black stone Shiva lingam rises from a broad black yoni-peetha base set in an open outdoor area. Water sits in the basin around the lingam's base. Behind it, tiers of red-brick steps hold rows of small black lingams. A uniformed guard in light blue shirt and dark trousers stands near a white railing at the right, beside a peach-coloured building and palm trees. A white signboard reads WELCOME CENTRE.A black polished stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base stands on a raised white and red striped platform outdoors. Water flows down over the lingam and spills from the spout of the yoni base, creating a cascade of spray. Behind it, tiered red brick steps hold rows of small pots and bowls, with a dry hillside, trees and white posts in the background.July 07 20132013-07-07September 02 20142014-09-02A large black stone Shivalinga stands on a black circular yoni-pitha base in an outdoor water pool, with a yellow and orange marigold garland draped down its front. Metal stairs with railings rise on the left, and water sprays from jets around the lingam. A brick-red stepped wall with potted plants and a grey boundary wall form the backdrop under a pale sky. No people are visible.2014-10-04A large dark black stone Shivling stands on a matching carved yoni-peetha base on an outdoor concrete platform at dusk. Behind it are scattered rocks, a bare patch of reddish soil, a low brick wall, leafy green trees and a red-and-white building under a pale blue sky. No people are visible in the scene.2008-12-31A large black polished Shiva lingam stands on a circular basin, its base framed by a floral garland in red, yellow, white and purple. A man in orange ochre robes stands on a metal staircase platform, pouring liquid from a small golden vessel onto the lingam during abhishekam. Three horizontal white-and-silver ornamental bands with a central disc decorate the lingam. Behind are red stepped terraces lined with potted green plants, a grey multi-storey building with windows, and a tin-roofed shed. The man is a priest performing the ritual; his identity cannot be established from appearance.2011-11-25June 10 20132013-06-10A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square yoni pedestal set in a pool of water. Water streams down from the lingam and over its base, with fountain jets rising from the pool. Behind it, a red-brick terrace holds rows of small clay pots and a metal railing with steps on the right. No people are visible. The scene is an outdoor water-fountain shrine with a lingam and yoni.2011-08-08A large dark polished black stone Shiva lingam stands outdoors on a tiered circular yoni pedestal with carved lotus-petal and floral borders on the base and basin. The lingam is set on a raised brick platform with stone steps, with green trees, a clear blue evening sky and construction rubble and red earth in the background. No people are visible.2008-12-31June 10 20132013-06-10