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A decorated black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship with layered garlands of marigolds and white jasmine, red and yellow flower strands, a pink and blue floral crown on top, and long rudraksha mala necklaces. A silver trident is set against the lingam, and a jewelled ornament covers its front. A silver crown stands on a green cloth to the right, with yellow carnations in a glass vase and a gold-trimmed altar beneath.

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Close 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 16/6/20242024-06-17 +2 copiesA 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.2025-04-01Close view of a dark black stone Shivalinga deity murti in a temple shrine, dressed lavishly. Its face is adorned with a gold-rimmed round eye ornament, a crescent-shaped ornament, and a jewelled horizontal band with a red stone. A gilded trident leans against it, and a gold-banded brass base with a green silk cloth wraps its lower portion. Layered rudraksha malas, pearl and green bead necklaces, and pink roses decorate the figure. Garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds, and gold rose ornaments frame the head, with ornate gold metalwork behind.2024-06-08KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 18/6/20242024-06-18 +1 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.2024-06-17KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 31/7/20242024-07-31 +1 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 31/7/20242024-07-31 +1 copiesA dark stone Shiva lingam is the central deity, dressed for worship. Its face bears silver-and-gold trident-like markings with a red stone, and two gold eyes with green and red inlays. Layers of rudraksha beads and gold-coin necklaces hang around its base, with a pearl and diamond-studded ornamental necklace on a red silk cloth. Marigold, yellow chrysanthemum and rose garlands in orange, magenta, red and white frame it, and a gold kalasha-style crown sits above. Gold and rose-coloured silk fabric drapes below. No people are visible.2025-08-02A photograph of a black stone Shiva linga at a KAILASA temple shrine, decorated for worship. It is draped with red, orange, white and yellow flower garlands and has a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads wrapped over it. A gold-and-silver crown or kireeta with raised metal leaves sits on top, with a large orange rose at the front. Gold ornaments with gemstones are set on the linga's face, and a gold trident-like tilak marks the front. A purple silk cloth with gold border lies beside it, and a gold bowl-shaped base is visible. No people are present.2020-12-12A 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 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.2024-06-17