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Photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a carved wooden base in front of an ornate gold-toned repousse metal backdrop with a figure panel depicting a deity pair. The lingam is draped with a striped gold-and-brown cloth, adorned with gold necklaces, and crowned with a jeweled silver-and-red element. Pink, magenta and white rose petals are scattered across a polished metal tray, with water droplets visible on the surface. A trident-topped staff stands at left. No people are visible.

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