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A close photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam set against a green backdrop, decorated with a garland of orange and white flowers along its left edge. A gold-coloured band with three horizontal bands and a central silver-toned disc marks the front face, with a small red kumkum mark beside it. There are no people visible in the frame.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 01 20092009-12-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01A large dark grey stone shivalinga is the main subject, its surface glistening with water poured over it. Three silver bands with engraved patterns and a small silver disc wrap its base, and a garland of yellow and red marigold flowers circles its top edge. In the upper right, partially visible people in white and orange clothing sit on a raised platform behind metal railings, holding brass vessels during the abhishekam ritual.2014-09-08Close view of a tall black polished lingam, a Shiva linga, adorned with a silver band of engraved bands and a small round silver knob at its centre, with a red, yellow and white flower garland draped down its left side. Behind it stands a tiered wall of potted green plants, and steps lead up at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2014-08-11Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a dark yoni-shaped pedestal, illuminated by green light beams rising behind it from a water fountain. The lingam is wrapped with red and white bands and a horizontal band of white strips with a small light at its centre. No people are visible. Water jets and green lighting fill the background at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +2 copiesMay 21 20122012-05-21A dark, glossy black Shiva lingam set in a niche, dressed with a garland of white jasmine and red flowers draped over the top of the arch. A green and maroon bordered cloth hangs at the sides. A silver yoni-pitha frame with a silver three-stripe tripundra style band, a crescent moon, a yellow turmeric or kumkum spot, and a small silver trident-like accent decorate the lingam. A white cloth covers the floor below with a green leaf on it. Dim light, a temple shrine setting with no people visible.2012-05-21Close photo of a black stone Shivalingam at night, draped with a green and gold-bordered cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and pink flowers. Silver trident-shaped (trishul) and crescent-moon ornaments are attached to the front, with a yellow ornament and a small silver disc below. Red cloth wraps the base, and green leaves are scattered on the white cloth below. No people are shown, only the edges of a hand or sleeve at the frame's sides.2012-05-21May 21 20122012-05-21January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copies