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Overhead photo of a black stone deity murti or yoni-shaped pedestal decorated with scattered white, pink and yellow flowers and petals. A thick garland of magenta and pink flowers encircles it, with a yellow marigold garland above, resting on a white cloth. Parts of white-clad legs and a person's bare feet are visible at the right edge. No faces are visible. The surface shows circular carved motifs and a flower-strewn offering in an apparent pooja or abhishekam setting.

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A top-down photograph of a dark black stone shivalinga on a square black base, decorated with a thick ring of pink and magenta roses and marigolds. Loose yellow marigold petals, white jasmine-like flowers and pink petals are scattered over the lingam's carved face, and a pale cloth-draped figure's lap and an apple-like fruit with yellow flowers appear at the lower right. No people are clearly visible as faces; the scene is a flower-adorned abhishekam-style offering on a sunlit paved floor.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a large black stone shivalingam decorated with pink and red rose petals, white flowers and yellow marigolds, set on a base wrapped in yellow and red garlands. Behind it, several people in white clothing stand and walk near a row of brass-coloured kalasha-like vessels and decorated pots set on a white draped table with scattered red petals and yellow garlands. A man in a white t-shirt with a blue cap and a blue logo stands at right. A white-clad figure stands partly visible at the upper right. Smoke or incense haze rises near the offering table, and a decorated umbrella appears at the top left.2010-02-18Close-up photo of a black stone platform or yoni-shaped base decorated with yellow marigold flowers, pink and white petals and scattered petals, with pink flower garlands along its edge. Two small dark round objects sit on the stone surface, and the carved stone base is visible in the foreground. The background is blurred. No people are visible.2010-02-18November 07 20112011-11-07Close photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pedestal, decorated with garlands of white jasmine-style flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves, draped in long swags around the base. A pale vertical mark, possibly sandal or kumkum, appears on the lingam. No people are visible; the background is a blurred brown stone wall.2013-05-20December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a dark polished stone surface. Four people stand partly visible at the edges of the frame, wearing plain white dhotis and white shirts, with one man's dhoti showing a red and yellow border. The ground is bare dirt with a parked vehicle and a metal vessel in the background. Their faces are not shown. The scene suggests a flower offering or abhishekam setting.2007-08-26May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam, the svayambhu Linga at an outdoor shrine, dressed in a white cloth with a gold band and a white tilak-like mark, and draped with a thick yellow marigold garland and a green leaf garland. A dark rudraksha-style bead mala hangs at its base beside pink flowers and red roses scattered on a rocky red-painted pedestal. A golden cobra hood canopy sits above the linga, and white flower decorations are visible. No people are visible.2005-03-08January 08 20102010-01-08Close outdoor photograph of a small black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, resting on a grey stone slab. The lingam is draped with a red-and-orange cloth wrapped around its top, a yellow marigold garland, and a dark brown rudraksha mala. A white cloth with a red-and-gold bordered edge lies beneath it. A blurred red wall and autumn foliage form the background. No people are visible.2016-12-07December 29 20062006-12-29