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A 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.

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A 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 black Shiva lingam set within an ornate gold arched frame with carved floral and lion-like motifs on a gold crown top. The lingam is draped in a magenta cloth with gold border and adorned with white jasmine garlands, red flowers, and a jewelled ornament with pink, green and white stones. Painted white and red horizontal markings and a tilak decorate the lingam surface. On the wall at right, a framed portrait shows a figure with long dark hair wearing a red garment and white beaded necklace. No people are physically present in the scene.A dark black Shiva lingam stands on a magenta cloth-draped platform inside an ornate gold arched frame with carved floral and figure relief. The lingam is decorated with a white jasmine garland with red flowers, a jewelled ornament with pink and green stones, and a crown-like band of rudraksha beads on top, with white painted markings on its surface. A purple drape with gold border hangs behind it. A framed portrait printed on the right wall shows a man with long hair and a garland, but no visible physical person is present in the scene. No people are visible in the photograph.Photograph of a shivalinga decorated for worship inside a hall, set within an ornate gold arched frame. The black lingam is dressed with white and yellow marigold garlands, a red and white cloth wrapped at its top, and a gold necklace with a pink and white jewelled medallion. An orange silk cloth with gold border drapes the base and platform, with scattered yellow and red flowers. Lit oil lamps sit on the floor in front, and a small red cushion and a cup sit at the foreground. To the right, a framed printed portrait hangs on the wall showing a smiling man with long hair wearing a pink shawl and a white flower garland; the printed portrait is not a physical person. A white sign reading 'LASA SUR' is partially visible at the left edge.2025-10-15A 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.2024-12-27March 14 2022 sripuram2022-03-14A black stone Shivalinga stands on a golden-arched stone frame draped with a bright yellow-orange silk cloth with gold border, set in a plain room. The linga is decorated with white jasmine garlands, a red and orange garland at the top, a yellow flower on its crown, horizontal white tripundra lines with a red bindu, and a chain and pink-stone pendant. Behind it hangs a maroon cloth. On the wall to the right is a hanging printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a red robe and white beaded garland, with a red bindu on his forehead. No people are visible in the scene.2025-02-02A dark Shiva linga murti stands on a white draped platform inside a shrine. The linga is dressed with a white and multicoloured striped cloth wrapped around its top, a red flower on its crown, a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold and silver bead necklace, and a blue embroidered band at its base. A green and gold garment with embroidered decoration rests at its front, and a garland of gold beads surrounds the platform edge. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame above an orange cloth backdrop, with lattice windows on the walls. A timestamp reads Jul. 15, 2024 12:14:08 p.m. Salem, Tamil Nadu. No people are visible.2024-07-15A photograph of a black Shiva Linga shrine inside a temple-style niche framed by an ornate gold arch with carved makara-like motifs. The linga is dressed with an orange cloth and a garment of green and gold brocade with silver ornamental necklaces, a white hibiscus flower on top, and a red hibiscus and white flowers at its base. Three white horizontal bands and a red bindi-like dot with white tripundra marks decorate its surface, with a red and white beaded necklace design. An orange draped cloth covers the platform in front. No people are visible in the scene, and blue-clad deity figures appear at the left edge.2025-10-11June 23 20162016-06-23A 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.2024-08-23Jan 31 2022 sripuram2022-01-31