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lingam

In Hinduism, the phallic emblem of the god Shiva, the yoni being the female equivalent.



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Pilgrims halted at temples and shrines along the route, offering puja and smearing lingams with vermilion powders in a clear allusion to ancient blood sacrifices.
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