Shiva lingas, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh India

The linga or lingam  is the symbol of the god Shiva and the form in which he is most commonly worshipped. The phallic symbol is the main object of worship in Shaivite temples and homes throughout India and the world.
Shiva lingas The largest linga in the world and thousands of smaller lingas at the Koti Linga Temple, Karnataka, India. Photo: Matthew Logelin.

The linga is a simple stylized phallus that nearly always rests on pedestal of a stylized yoni, or female sex organ. Together, the linga and yoni represent the power of creative energy and fertility.