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A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on green silk cloth before a maroon velvet drape and ornate gold arched frame. The lingam is wrapped in pink flower garlands with yellow and white blossoms tucked on top, a red hibiscus at its crown, and a rudraksha mala draped around it. A gold necklace with a pendant and a silver-and-red tripundra-style decoration adorn the lingam. Scattered pink roses lie on the green cloth. A dark deity figure is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a dark stone Shivalingam dressed for worship. It is draped with a pink flower garland with rudraksha beads, three yellow roses and green leaves on top, and a yellow marigold at its base. A gold and white stone-studded tripundra with a red centre is applied on its front, with a gold necklace and pendant hanging down. Behind it are ornate gold-framed panels and a maroon silk backdrop, and it rests on a green silk cloth with gold border. No people are visible.2024-11-19A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, set on a green silk cloth. Pink and white flower garlands wrap around it, with yellow and orange marigold strands below, and a rudraksha mala and gold-and-stone ornament hang at its base. A silver trident leans behind it against a silver arched frame, with a magenta drape behind. No people are visible.A dark stone Shivalinga is the main subject, draped with a rust-orange cloth bordered in gold zari and wrapped in a thick pink flower garland with yellow marigold strands and green leaves. A gold pendant with a red stone hangs on the linga, and a jewelled white-and-red tripundra-style ornament is set on its front. Rudraksha beads show at the base. Behind it stand gold-embossed metal panels and deep maroon drapery. No people are visible; this is a Shiva linga arranged for puja.2024-10-09A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a pink and gold brocade cloth draped over a green silk-covered surface. Pink flower garlands wrap the lingam, with orange marigold blossoms at its top, and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs around its base. A gold pendant and a white and red decorative band with a red circular mark adorn the stone. Yellow chrysanthemums and red roses lie in front. Behind it, ornate gilded frames and maroon velvet drapes frame the altar. No people are visible.2024-08-26Close view of a dark, grey-green stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship. Its top is heaped with pink, red, orange and white flowers, and a band of rudraksha beads strung with red threads wraps around it. A white and gold jewelled garland with a red central stone hangs across the lingam, and a jewelled tripundra-style ornament sits on its front. Pink flower garlands lie at its base on a grey and gold checked cloth, with scattered loose petals. Behind it, an orange and gold silk fabric and a dark sculpted deity figure are partly visible. No people are present.2025-03-30Close photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship. It wears a gold and diamond-set yoni-patta style band with a large red gemstone at its centre, a gold ornamental chain and strands of rudraksha beads draped around it. Pink roses, purple asters, yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine blossoms and green leaves are arranged over the top and on a green brocade cloth at its base. A dark stone figure of a deity murti appears partly at the upper right with a garland. No people are visible.A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam set on a blue cloth draped over a platform inside a temple shrine. The lingam is adorned with a white and red tilak-like frame, a jewelled necklace with blue and white stones, and is garlanded with pink flowers, red roses, orange marigolds and green leaves. Red and gold drapery and a gold-framed arch are visible behind it, and a folded orange and red cloth sits at the lower left. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam set on a green silk cloth in a temple shrine, draped with a pink flower garland and decorated with three yellow marigold-type blossoms. A gold-toned pendant necklace and a small silver-and-red emblem hang on the lingam. Behind it, an ornate brass arch frames a maroon satin backdrop. To the right, a silver trident with a yellow flower tied at its top stands in a decorated, sequined pot with a small drum hanging from its shaft. No people are visible, only the deity murti and shrine objects.2024-11-19A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, set on a blue silk cloth with a maroon and gold border. It wears a rudraksha-bead garland, a gold-and-gem necklace, and a gold-framed jeweled emblem with a red centre stone. Pink and red roses, orange marigolds and pink flower garlands surround its base and top, with greenery and a yellow flower garland above. Behind it stand a gold-toned ornate arch and a maroon curtain. No people are visible. This is a photograph of a dressed lingam during puja, part of the Uttarahalli temple's daily worship.Photograph of a dark black stone Shivalinga on a raised dark platform, draped with a rust-orange cloth bordered in gold zari. The linga is garlanded with pink flower strands, yellow marigold chains, and red and orange roses, with a white flower on top and a gold-toned ornament and tilak markings on its face. Behind it hang maroon curtains and an ornate silver arch. To the right, a dark stone deity murti wears a green and gold cloth. No people are visible.2024-09-13A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam on a blue silk cloth draped over a raised platform. The lingam is garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink flower strands, with green leaves tucked among them, and adorned with a gold and jewelled silver-toned ornament and necklace, with a red stone set in its front band. Scattered yellow, white and red flowers lie on the cloth around its base. Behind it stands an ornate brass-framed arch with carved detail. No people are visible.2024-10-11A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, wrapped in a heavy garland of pink flowers with white chrysanthemums and green leaves. A jeweled silver-and-red ornamental crown with pearl drops sits on top, and a jeweled necklace with gem-studded trident-like motifs is draped across the front. The lingam rests on a red-brown cloth bordered with orange and green stripes and gold patterns, with yellow marigolds in the foreground and a gilded carved backdrop behind. No people are visible.2024-10-31