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Close photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is dressed with a silver trident placed against it, a pearl-and-gold embellished crown-like band, and rudraksha mala garlands wrapped around the base. Pink and red roses rest on the top and front, and a deep magenta velvet cloth with ruffled edges and silver jewelled ornaments covers the base. Yellow and orange marigold garlands frame the sides, and gilded metal decorations appear in the background. No people are visible.

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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 16/6/20242024-06-17 +2 copiesClose view of a decorated Shiva lingam deity murti at a temple shrine, the dark stone lingam crowned with a pearl-and-gold crown and a silver trident leaning against it. It is dressed in rudraksha mala strands, a gold-and-stone necklace, and an ornate silver-and-gold cloth shroud draped in purple velvet. Pink and red roses and white petals rest on top, and yellow, red and green flower garlands surround it, with gold decorative metalwork behind. No people are visible.2024-06-17A black stone Shivalinga is dressed for worship in an ornately decorated shrine. Its top is crowned with red and white roses, carnations and gold-tinted flowers, and a pink flower garland encircles its base. Two gold and green jeweled eyes and a silver and red jeweled tripundra adorn its face. Rudraksha malas with gold beads hang down both sides, with white and orange marigold garlands and yellow flowers behind. A brass trident leans against the left side, and a gold-rimmed brass yoni pedestal holds pink roses, purple flowers and yellow lilies. Strings of pearls and green beads lie across the pink cloth below. Behind the lingam, a gold deity murti with multiple arms is partly visible.2024-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark black stone Shivalingam worshipped as a deity murti, dressed for ritual with a silver-and-gold trident-shaped tripundra-style face adornment, decorative jeweled eyes, and a silver crown on a gold-banded yoni-peetha base. Garlands of rudraksha beads with gold accents hang on both sides, along with marigold, white, red and yellow flower garlands. Fresh pink roses, purple flowers and yellow lilies are heaped at the base, and a silver trident leans against the left side. No people are visible.2024-08-08 +1 copiesClose view of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship at a temple shrine. The lingam wears a silver and gold face with a trident-like tilak, gold eyes and a red jewel band, and is draped in heavy rudraksha and pearl necklaces with pink roses placed at its base. Garlands of rudraksha beads with gold caps frame it on both sides, along with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A purple cloth with a teal border covers the platform beneath, and a gold bowl surrounds the base. In the background a gilded deity murti stands in an ornate golden frame. No people are visible.2024-10-07KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 18/6/20242024-06-18 +1 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 18/6/20242024-06-18 +1 copiesA dark black stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship, bearing gold and jewelled eyes and a gold tripundra with a red stone on its face. Rudraksha malas with gold beads drape around it, along with strands of white and green pearls, and a pink rose garland sits at its base. Behind it stand white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands, and a gold-trimmed brass trident rests in front, with a gold deity figure and ornate gold frame visible at the top. Photographed close up with no people visible; the scene is a decorated deity murti during a puja.2024-08-20Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship. A copper vessel sits atop the lingam, crowned with white and pink flowers and green fabric. Its face bears a gold-and-jewel tilak-style band with a small vertical mark, jewelled eyes, and a brass trident leaning against it. Layers of rudraksha and gold-bead garlands drape the lingam and its base, with pink roses and a white bloom at the base. Yellow, orange, pink and green flower garlands frame the scene, with gold ornamental metalwork behind. No people are visible.2024-12-06A decorated Shiva lingam, the black stone deity murti, is dressed for worship. It wears an ornate gold crown inset with pearls and gold lotus-shaped earrings, with a tall rudraksha mala draped down both sides. Heaps of red roses and white flowers top it, pink roses and blue hydrangea sit at its base, and a dark maroon velvet cloth with silver-stone and rudraksha necklaces covers the pedestal over an orange cloth. Garlands of red, pink, yellow and green flowers frame it, and gold ornate ritual vessels and a gold elephant-trunk motif appear in the background.2024-06-25A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, decorated for worship. The lingam is adorned with silver-and-stone eyes and a horizontal tripundra-like silver band with a red stone, and a white lily sits atop it. Red and yellow marigold garlands and strings of brown rudraksha beads with gold caps drape around it. Pink roses and a white lily lie in front, and a brass bowl-shaped base with a silver trident leaning against it stands beside. Behind, a gold-ornamented deity murti wears jewelled necklaces and garlands. No people are visible.2024-07-17A decorated Shiva lingam shrine photographed close up. The black lingam is dressed with a silver three-line tripundra and gold eyes-style adornments, wrapped in heavy rudraksha mala and gold ornaments with a silver-jeweled breastplate. A trident is set against it, and it sits on a clear crystal yoni base garlanded with pink flowers, with yellow and orange rose petals scattered. Marigold and red-yellow garlands drape the sides, and a white flower crown sits on top. Behind are gold-painted sculptures of deities and an orange-and-purple silk cloth. No people are visible, so this is a deity murti in ritual decoration.2025-04-01