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A dark stone Shiva lingam is the centrepiece of this photograph, wrapped in a ring of yellow marigold garlands with a few green leaves tucked among them. It is decorated with a silver-toned trident (trishul) ornament set with white stones and a red central stone, plus a gold chain and a pendant with white beads. A dark magenta cloth is draped beneath and behind it, with an ornate silver-coloured arched backdrop framing the scene. Loose yellow marigold petals and a red rose lie on the cloth around the base. No people are visible; this is a photo of a deity murti during puja decoration.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a pink silk cloth with gold-patterned border. The black stone lingam is garlanded with yellow marigold and white jasmine strands and adorned with a jewelled gold necklace, a rectangular gem-studded tripundra-style piece and a decorative crown-like ornament with green and red stones. Scattered yellow flowers lie at its base and a single orange flower rests nearby. To the right, a silver trident leans against a pink flower arrangement beside a brass vessel with a decorated rim. An ornate silver-coloured arch frames the scene behind, and a dark carved deity murti stands partly visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-08-10A dark stone Shivalinga is decorated for alankaram on a magenta cloth, draped with a ring of yellow marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland. 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Loose yellow marigold petals lie on the magenta and green silk cloth. Behind it stands an ornate silver arched frame draped with maroon fabric and a second yellow garland. To the right, a trident (trishul) decorated with red and gold embroidered cloth and a small drum is set in a brass pot. No people are visible.2025-10-01A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, the dark black stone form decorated with a yellow marigold garland and red flowers, with a silver or white tripundra-style marking and a red stone on its front. A red and gold brocade cloth drapes the base, scattered with red and yellow petals. Beside it stands a silver trident (trishula) with a yellow flower garland, and a brass vessel holds the base. Carved silver arch panels with serpent-like motifs and maroon curtains frame the shrine. No people are visible.2024-09-21A dark black stone Shivalingam stands on a blue silk cloth, wrapped in a garland of yellow and white chrysanthemums with a red rose on top. A silver and jewelled decoration with a red central stone and blue gems is fixed across its front, with a jewelled chain draped down the side. Scattered yellow flowers lie on the cloth. Behind it are ornate brass arches and a deep maroon fabric backdrop, with a wall-mounted electrical switch panel above. No people are visible.Photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, draped in a pink silk cloth with gold woven border and decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses. A rudraksha bead rim encircles the lingam, and a silver tripod trident and a small drum rest against it. An ornate brass arch frames the shrine behind a maroon curtain, with a decorated brass kalasha pot at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-09-23A 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.2024-12-27Photograph of a Shiva lingam set on a red-orange cloth in a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is decorated with a white-and-red tripundra marking, a red rose at its top, and yellow marigold garlands with pink flower garlands draped around it, along with rudraksha beads and loose yellow marigolds and red roses scattered on the cloth. Behind it stands an ornate silver arched frame against a magenta cloth backdrop. To the right, a silver trident leans against the wall beside a decorated brass kalasha pot with red and colourful embroidery, and a dark figure appears at the edge. No people are visible.2024-09-14A dark stone Shiva lingam is the central object, draped with a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses. A gold-and-stone trident-shaped ornament and a white and red decorative band adorn the lingam. A pink cloth with a woven gold border lies beneath it, and a small silver-framed arch stands behind. Yellow flowers fill the lower right corner. No people are visible; the scene shows a Shiva puja setting with flower offerings.2024-03-10A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship on a magenta cloth-draped seat set in front of an ornate silver-toned arched frame. Yellow marigolds and red roses form a garland around the lingam, with a gold and red-flowered ornament at its top, a white flower garland at its base and a striped magenta and orange cloth draped over the seat. A trident stands to the right beside a decorated brass kalasha pot with colourful beadwork, and loose flowers lie on the cloth. No people are visible.2024-05-10A dark black stone Shiva lingam is the main subject, dressed for worship with a silver-and-stone ornamental face or tripundra band, layered diamond-like necklaces with red stone pendants, and a red bindi-style centre piece. Yellow chrysanthemum and red rose garlands surround the lingam, with white jasmine-like flowers at the base, a small green leaf sprig, and a red-and-orange cloth beneath. Ornate silver repoussé frames curve in the background. No people are visible.2024-01-11