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A 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.

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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 dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a blue cloth with purple and gold border, dressed with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and red roses. A silver-and-gem tripundra-style ornament with a red stone and a blue-gem decoration are fixed to the lingam. Loose yellow and red petals scatter across the cloth. A silver trident rests at the right edge and a gold-toned ornamental frame stands behind. No people are visible; the scene shows a shiva lingam puja setup.2024-10-17A 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.2024-10-11Close 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. 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A silver trident leans against a silver-framed niche on the right, and maroon cloth hangs behind. The lingam bears a white and red decorative shringar with blue stone accents. No people are visible.2024-10-17A dark stone Shiva lingam is the central object, set on a blue cloth and surrounded by a garland of yellow chrysanthemums. Red roses rest on top of the lingam and in front of it, and orange and red roses are scattered on the cloth. The lingam wears a silver-toned ornate necklace set with blue and white stones and a red central stone. Behind it are maroon drapes and a gold-toned arched frame with carved floral designs. No people are visible; this is a deity murti decorated with flowers and jewellery as part of puja.2024-12-29Close 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 dark black Shiva lingam stands on a blue silk cloth with a gold-and-red patterned border, richly decorated for worship. It is wrapped with a heavy garland of yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with red roses placed across its top and scattered flowers at its base. A gold tripundra mark and a gold jewelled necklace with red stone pendants adorn the lingam, and a gold ornament sits at its crown. Behind it a silver repoussé backdrop frames the shrine. No people are visible, and this appears to be a Shiva puja display.2024-06-11A dark stone Shiva lingam is adorned for worship, wrapped with yellow marigold and chrysanthemum garlands and topped with pink roses and a yellow rose. A gold-toned ornamental band with a red stone and a white-stone-set plate is draped across it, with a red-beaded cord around its base. Green leaves and white and purple flowers surround the base, with a jewelled garland resting on pink satin in front and a gold-brocade cloth at the side. Behind it stands an ornate gold-carved arch against a maroon draped backdrop. No people are visible; this is a shiva lingam shrine arrangement, consistent with a Shiva Puja offering.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.2024-11-18A 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.