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A photograph of a grey stone Shivling with a carved yoni-pitha base, set on reddish-brown earth with scattered twigs and small pebbles. The cylindrical lingam has a rounded top and a band of raised square panels carved around its shaft, with lighter grey incised lines on the base. A faint carved mark resembling an Om symbol appears on the flat base. No people are visible; the stone sits alone in an open construction-type site.

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A photograph of a grey stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped pedestal resting on reddish-brown earth. The cylindrical lingam has a rounded top and a grid of raised square panels carved around its shaft. The base is a broad, flared stone pitha with carved horizontal bands and a spout-like lip. Scattered twigs, pebbles and a small pink string lie on the ground. No people are visible.2008-04-06April 06 20082008-04-06A photograph of a grey stone Shivalinga resting on a matching yoni-shaped pedestal on bare red earth at an outdoor construction site. A second grey stone linga with its base stands partly visible at the right edge. At the top of the frame, the bare feet and orange-saffron robe of a standing person are visible, and a white-clad figure's bare feet appear at upper right. A blue plastic chair is at left. The stone shows chisel marks and white chalk lines.2008-04-06Rows of grey stone Shiva lingams with yoni bases are set on reddish-brown earth, with two prominent lingams in the foreground. Each lingam has a ribbed cylindrical shaft with a rounded top, resting in a broad, sloped yoni pedestal. The pedestals have smooth, flared rims, and the stones appear freshly carved and waiting to be installed. No people are visible.2008-04-06April 06 20082008-04-06A grey stone shivalinga lies on reddish-brown earth, photographed from above. The yoni-shaped base is a flat teardrop-shaped slab with a raised rim, and a cylindrical lingam stands on it. Three short wavy lines are scratched into the base surface. Dry leaves and small pebbles are scattered on the soil around the stone. No people are visible.2008-04-06A rough-finished grey granite stone sculpture lies on a dusty reddish-brown earth floor among scattered stone chips and rubble. It is a shivalingam-shaped form with a round base and an elongated yoni-pitha style channel, cut with a raised rim and a shallow circular depression. No people are present. Loose gravel and a broken stone piece sit at the edges of the frame.2007-04-17A photograph of an unfinished grey granite Shiva lingam resting on a tiered circular yoni pedestal, set on gravel and mud among scattered stone pieces, cut granite slabs and green weeds. The lingam is a smooth cylindrical column with a darker stained base, and the pedestal has carved lotus-petal bands. Puddles of water lie at the lower left. No people are visible.An unfinished grey granite Shiva lingam stands on a carved circular yoni-peetha base in an outdoor stone yard. The rounded lingam shaft rises from a lotus-patterned base with a carved spout-like channel. Loose gravel, rough cut stone blocks, green weeds, a wooden-handled hammer and a chisel lie on the ground around it. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityOutdoor photograph of a large dark grey stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical lingam rising from a yoni-shaped pedestal base, set on bare ground among palm trees and shrubs. To the right, a grey stone statue of a figure seated on a bull (Nandi) stands on a small plinth. A dirt path and distant structures appear in the background. No people are visible.2011-02-28A large grey stone Shivling with a carved yoni-pitha base sits outdoors on a concrete slab in front of a grey plaster wall with broken glass on top. The lingam has a carved tripundra-style mark and a line on its shaft. Dry ground and green foliage are visible behind. No people are present, and the stone is being prepared before shipment, with wooden blocks supporting its base.