A dark stone Shiva lingam is the main subject, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and green leaves draped around it. A silver-and-gem embellished band with a red stone is set on the lingam, and a golden necklace hangs at its base. It rests on a rust-red cloth with a gold border. Behind it an ornate brass-framed mirror or panel is partly visible. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark stone Shiva lingam is the main subject, decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and green leaves draped around it. A silver-and-gem embellished band with a red stone is set on the lingam, and a golden necklace hangs at its base. It rests on a rust-red cloth with a gold border. Behind it an ornate brass-framed mirror or panel is partly visible. No people are visible.

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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.

A 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.

A dark stone Shivalinga is decorated for alankaram on a magenta cloth, draped with a ring of yellow marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland. It wears a jewelled silver-and-gold necklace, a studded band with red and teal medallions, and a rectangular diamond-studded ornament with a red centre stone. Rudraksha beads hang across it, and a pink hibiscus, red roses and green leaves are tucked on top. A silver-embossed frame stands behind. No people are visible, and no text is readable.

A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, wrapped in a garland of yellow marigolds and topped with pink and yellow roses. A gold ornament with red stones and white stone-studded fittings hangs on its front, with rudraksha-style beads at the base. Below it, a peach satin cloth with red tassels holds scattered pink and white flowers, green leaves and a jeweled white-and-pink necklace. A gilded ornate panel and red drapery form the background. No people are visible.

Photograph 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.

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.

A dark stone Shiva lingam sits on a red and gold brocade cloth, draped with garlands of yellow, red and pink marigolds and roses and decorated with a silver-framed diamond-set horizontal band and a red stone ornament. Scattered petals lie on the cloth. Silver trident and ritual items stand to the right against a silver-framed backdrop and magenta drape. No people are visible.

A dark carved Shiva lingam stands on a magenta cloth draped over a low platform, decorated with a thick garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A silver-toned pendant with a red stone and a gold chain hangs in front of the lingam. Carved bronze-coloured pillars with ornate relief panels flank the lingam, and a dark metal figure of a bull is visible at the right edge. A pink cloth hangs behind, with loose petals scattered on the platform. No people are visible.

A 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.

A dark green stone Shiva lingam is the central subject, adorned with a garland of yellow chrysanthemums and red roses, a large red hibiscus flower on top, and a red gemstone and silver-white tripundra-style marking on its front. A rudraksha mala hangs over it. It rests on a green brocade cloth with gold patterns, surrounded by scattered red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Black stone sculptures of animals flank it on both sides, with carved bronze-toned pillars and a maroon curtain behind. No people are visible.

A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam at the centre of a shrine, dressed with garlands of yellow and white chrysanthemums and red roses, with a silver tripundra-style ornament and a crystal necklace on its front. Behind it stands a golden-brown statue with raised palm in a gesture of blessing, wearing a red-and-orange turban with a red flower garland. Above it sits a silver trident. The lingam rests on a silk cloth in red, gold and teal, with a rudraksha mala draped around its base, and the golden walls and carved silver arches frame the shrine. 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.