A Shiva Ling within the precincts of the Brihadeeswarar Temple Complex in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.

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The Ling (or Lingam) represents the union of male (the phallic protrusion) and female (the yoni).

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia
Photo credit: © Raj Singh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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