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A 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.

A photograph of an outdoor Shiva lingam shrine, the svayambhu linga, set on a raised mound of rounded grey stones with red-painted base. The black linga has a gold band and a white cloth wrap tied around its upper part, with a horizontal white-and-red tripundra mark. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and green leaves drape over it, with pink and red flowers placed at its base and a pink flower on top. Behind it stands a larger deity form with golden decorated pillars, a white cloth and a yellow-and-red floral garland, under shady trees. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a svayambhu Shiva linga set on a rough mound of rounded grey stones, bordered by a black-and-white painted ring of pebbles on a paved courtyard. The linga is dressed with yellow marigold garlands, a green leaf garland, pink and red flowers and a white cloth draped across its upper part. Dappled shade falls across the ground, with a bronze vessel and a dark pot at the left edge. No people are visible.

2005-03-08 +1 copies

A photograph of an outdoor shrine at a temple site. A seated white-clad murti sits on a raised pile of rounded stones, its head covered by a white cloth wrap and crowned with a gold crown. It wears layered garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers, a multi-gemmed green and red necklace, gold armbands and a gold-bordered white dhoti. Pink rose petals are scattered at its base. Behind it a gold-covered figure and marigold garlands hang on a dark pedestal, with trees and a dirt path in the background.

Photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship outdoors. A white cloth covers the top, with a red and gold border and a pearl-set ornament at the centre. A diamond-studded band with a red stone wraps the middle, and a gold yoke-like band sits at the base. Yellow and magenta flower garlands and a red rose frame the stone, and gold beaded necklaces hang down. Behind it rises a gold five-headed cobra hood with green inlaid stones. A large gold statue draped in white and gold cloth with a red patterned garment stands behind. A small framed portrait pendant hangs at the base of the garlands. A garden of green foliage is visible to the right.

Close photograph of a decorated deity murti, a Shiva lingam-style form dressed with a cobra hood of gold metal behind it. The figure wears an orange and maroon dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold-and-stone waist band, a gold snake-like girdle and a green leaf-covered head. Thick garlands of yellow and red flowers hang down both sides, and gold earrings with green stones hang from the hood. Red curtains and gilded decorations fill the background. No people are visible.

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Close view of a shivalinga-style stone deity murti adorned for worship. A gold cobra hood with five green-jeweled hanging ornaments arches over it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, a saffron-orange cloth is wrapped over the top and falls down the front, a jewelled gold band encircles the middle, and white cloth with a gold border is draped beneath. Gold-patterned decorations and red fabric fill the background. No people are visible.

Photo of an outdoor Shivalinga shrine set against a rough reddish rock wall. The black stone linga has a silver-outlined horizontal marking with a red dot and is draped with a cream and gold silk cloth. It wears a garland of white jasmine and orange flowers, with red roses and a red flower at its base. A golden naga hood with five cobra heads arches above it, and a golden yoni pedestal sits beneath. A gold-and-green brocade cloth spreads at the base, with a jewelled silver necklace laid in front. Green foliage shows at the top right. No people are visible.

A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship on a red stone base. The lingam is draped in white cloth with gold borders and adorned with a gold-and-jewelled crown, a gold snake hood with five cobra heads behind it, a jewelled necklace and a garland of red, orange and green flowers. A red flower sits at its base and a three-striped tripundra mark with a red stone is visible on the black stone. Above, a silver deity figure is partially visible. No people are in the frame.