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A gilded Shiva linga is decorated for worship. Its polished golden surface is wrapped in garlands of yellow marigold and deep red roses, with green leaves arranged behind its crown. Above, a golden five-hooded cobra canopy with green jewelled drops shelters the linga, and a white diamond-studded trident-like band marks its front. Ornate gold-and-red cloth and sequined fabric frame the scene, and a golden base with floral engraving sits below. No people are visible.

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A decorated shiva lingam in a temple sanctum, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands draped over the golden lingam and its golden base. Behind it stands a large deity murti in gold and white silk garments, with a golden naga hood above the lingam and jeweled ornaments. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small garlanded deity image appears at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-07-13June 21 20092009-06-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesClose view of a gold deity murti. The lingam-shaped form is wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands, with green leaves tucked around the top. Diamond-studded bands mark the central gold body, and the base sits on an ornate gold peetha. Behind it, a red and gold-embroidered garment and a patterned cloth frame the murti, with a gold-embroidered shoulder and hand visible at left.2010-07-13 +1 copiesMarch 06 20132013-03-06 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a gilded Shiva lingam with a golden cobra hood canopy of five serpent heads set with green gemstone drops, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands and green leaves. Behind it, a figure in red and gold brocade and a white silk garment with gold embroidery and jewelled necklaces is partly visible, with a jewelled arm and bangles at left. The lingam rests on a golden peetha with a gold-embossed base. A watermarked copyright line appears at upper right and a small logo at lower left, though these are not described as content. No people are clearly in the foreground as persons; the figure shown is a decorated deity murti.2010-07-13January 01 20192019-01-01A close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti adorned for worship, with a five-headed golden cobra hood above its head, each hood set with green stone panels. The murti wears a brown-red cloth, a green leaf garland, a jewelled chain and marigold and red rose garlands. Gold ornaments and silver-toned beaded necklaces decorate its chest and body. Behind it hang orange and gold silk cloths and a decorated golden backdrop.2017-08-02December 23 20092009-12-23Photo 11728711 +2 copiesA gilded deity murti or ritual lingam-form idol stands in front of a red cloth backdrop, with a cobra hood of gold above and a tall golden cylindrical form wound with a serpent. Yellow and red flower garlands drape down both sides, and rudraksha beads hang across the form. Two brass oil lamps stand at the base beside a red and orange cloth with white flowers. No people are visible; the image shows only the decorated murti and its offerings, in an abhishekam-style temple setting.2015-11-21A decorated deity murti, shown from the chest up, is adorned for worship. It wears a green and red patterned headwrap, an orange-and-gold draped garment, rudraksha mala beads, and a silver ornamental chain with a jeweled gold crown band. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands frame the figure, set against ornate gold repoussé backdrop panels and green glass or jewel accents above. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue or murti rather than a person.2011-07-26