 Some of the temples are built around the lingam, with its position maintained as the sanctum.The temple structures is divided into five "lingams" with the main one at the sanctum supplying power to the rest.The others are "dhvaja lingam" or flag "lingam" (signifying flag pole), "bhadra lingam" or prosperous "lingam" (signifying the "balipeetha"), "stupa lingam" (signifying "vimana" tower) that raises over sanctum and the sacrificer or officiating priest.