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A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a red and gold brocade cloth, decorated with a white jasmine garland, a yellow flower, a gold and jewelled mukha and a silver-and-pink ornament. Scattered red roses and green leaves lie at its base. Behind it hang a red silk backdrop and an ornate gold arched frame, and a dark metal deity figure stands at the right edge beside a silver pot and a garlanded silver vessel. The setting suggests a temple sanctum during a Padapuja ritual honouring the murti. No people are visible.

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A dark stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine is decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, plus a gold necklace with a red stone pendant and a rudraksha mala. A silver trident with a small damaru drum hangs from the shaft, set in a decorated pot in the foreground. The lingam rests on a pink and maroon silk cloth with gold brocade, backed by a maroon drape and an ornate brass arch frame. Scattered rose petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.2024-12-27A shrine photograph of a black Shiva lingam draped in a red silk cloth with gold floral brocade. The lingam is wrapped with white jasmine garlands and decorated with yellow and red flowers and a tripundra marking. In front, a silver trident stands in a decorated pot with colourful embroidered patterns. Golden arched backdrop with a maroon curtain behind. No people are visible.2024-08-24A photograph of a black stone Shivalinga, a deity murti of Lord Shiva, decorated for worship. It sits within an ornate gold-toned arched frame on an orange cloth, with white and yellow chrysanthemum garlands and red rose petals scattered around the base. The linga wears a white and striped red-orange cloth draped over its top, a jeweled ornament with pink and green stones, and a rudraksha mala at its base. Three white horizontal tripundra lines and red and white dot markings decorate its surface, and a maroon curtain hangs behind. No people are visible.2025-10-15A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, draped with a magenta and gold brocade cloth over a teal underlay. The lingam is garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, purple and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala around its base. A silver-white tripundra and red bindu mark sit on its front, with a jeweled silver necklace and pendant. Scattered lavender flowers lie on the cloth. Behind it, an ornate silver arch frames the shrine against gold-painted walls, and a small deity murti with a red and gold headdress sits at the top. No people are visible.2025-02-21A photograph of a dark stone Shiva linga decorated for worship inside a shrine. The linga is draped with garlands of white and yellow marigold-type flowers, red roses, green leaves and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a red gemstone pendant. It sits on a pink and maroon silk cloth in front of an ornate silver arched frame, with a silver trident (trishul) leaning beside it, a small drum and a beaded brass pot with flowers at its base. No people are visible.2024-12-27A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, decorated for worship. The black stone lingam is draped with garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with red roses and green leaves. A silver-and-gold crown with red and green stones sits on top, and a jewelled gold Tripundra-style band and necklace adorn its front. The lingam rests on a bed of orange and red cloth with green and gold borders, and flowers are scattered at its base. Ornate silver panels frame the background. No people are visible.2024-02-11A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam in a shrine niche, decorated for worship. It is draped with a pink flower garland, adorned with a silver and white jewelled necklace and a silver face-ornament with a red stone, and set on a rust-red cloth bordered with orange and green and gold zari. Yellow flowers and green leaves lie at its base. Beside it stands an ornate silver trident and a small drum. Behind it are ornate silver arched frames on a gold-tinged wall, with a black deity murti partly visible at right. No people are visible.2024-03-11A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship on a rust-red cloth draped over a seat framed by an ornate silver arch with maroon drapes behind it. The black stone lingam is wrapped in a white cloth with red and gold border, adorned with a silver face ornament and a gold pendant, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a pink flower garland with red roses and white blossoms. Yellow marigolds and red roses are scattered around its base. To the right stand a silver trident, a small drum and a brass vessel, indicating Shiva puja and daily worship. No people are visible.2024-11-26A dark black stone Shivalinga is the central subject, dressed for worship with yellow and white chrysanthemum garlands, red roses, and a silver-and-gold stone necklace with a rudraksha mala. It sits on a folded cloth draped in a teal and maroon brocade with gold zari border, with a silver trident leaning at right. Behind it, a golden deity murti in a gilded arched niche with a raised abhaya hand gesture and a red turban. Yellow chrysanthemums are scattered on the red floor in front. No people are visible.2025-03-01Photograph of a dark black stone Shiva linga, the Moolavar murti, dressed for worship in a temple shrine. The linga is draped with a red and green silk saree with gold zari borders, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, a gold-toned band around its base, and a heavy jewelled necklace with lotus pendants and purple and white beadwork. Two small gold discs decorate its face above a horizontal trident-like marking. Behind it stand gilded deity figures with raised hands, a maroon curtain, and a small framed image garlanded with red flowers. No people are visible.2021-09-25A dark black stone Shiva lingam is the central subject, dressed for worship. It wears a garland of yellow marigold-type flowers and red roses, a silver-and-diamond-style yoni-patterned frame with a red stone at the front, a jewelled silver necklace with a pendant, and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. The lingam sits on a red-and-gold brocade cloth draped over a turquoise silk covering, with scattered yellow and white flowers on a red platform. Behind it are ornate silver repoussé panels, a trident leans on the right, and a magenta curtain frames the background. No people are visible.2025-03-01A dark stone Shivalinga is decorated for worship within a golden arched frame with a carved crown-like top. White and red flower garlands, yellow marigold-style flowers, and red roses adorn it. A white and striped orange-red cloth is draped over the top. A large jeweled necklace with pink, green and red stones hangs down the front, decorated with a pendant. Three horizontal white ash stripes and a red vertical mark with dots decorate the linga's face, and an orange cloth covers the base. No people are visible in the scene.2025-10-15