A dark, weathered stone Shiva lingam stands on a round, dark base inside a shrine, decorated with horizontal grooves and a small red-and-white marking. Behind it hangs a deep magenta silk cloth, and an ornate gold-and-silver metal frame with repousse floral patterns is visible at the left edge. No people are present. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark, weathered stone Shiva lingam stands on a round, dark base inside a shrine, decorated with horizontal grooves and a small red-and-white marking. Behind it hangs a deep magenta silk cloth, and an ornate gold-and-silver metal frame with repousse floral patterns is visible at the left edge. No people are present.

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