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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityA large grey stone shivalinga stands outdoors on a concrete base amid trees, palms and dry red earth. The cylindrical lingam rises from a broad yoni-pitha with a spout, with no people present. Scattered small white stones and a black cable lie on the ground nearby.2010-01-14Making 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.2011-02-28Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical lingam rising from a wide yoni-shaped basin on a round pedestal, set on bare earth among palm trees and shrubs. To the right a grey stone sculpture of a seated deity figure with a tall crown rides a bull or nandi-like animal on a plinth. A small white-flowered shrub grows beside it. No people are visible; the setting is a garden-like open ground with a road and buildings in the background.2011-02-28A 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.2008-12-31October 05 20132013-10-05A dark grey stone Shiva lingam set on its circular yoni-peetha base, against a black background. The lingam has white painted horizontal three-line tripundra marks with a central dot and a white painted ornamental pattern. The base has carved scrolling lotus-like petal motifs outlined in white paint. No people are visible.2011-09-24A dark grey stone Shiva lingam on a matching yoni-style pedestal base, placed on a dark green cloth against a black background. The lingam has white painted markings: a horizontal band with a central dot near the top and a trident-like shape with curled ends below. The base is decorated with white painted curved patterns. No people are visible.2011-09-24Three dark grey stone Shivalinga on yoni-pitha bases sit on bare reddish earth outdoors, with a green leafy shrub and a concrete slab at the top left. The lingas have carved markings, including a horizontal tripundra-style line on the left one. Scattered pebbles and small debris lie around the bases. No people are visible.2009-07-08An 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.