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A photograph of a black stone lingam deity in a temple shrine, dressed in gold and red ornaments. The lingam wears a gold and silver face-like decoration with a red central stone, a gold kalasha-style banded base, heavy layered gold necklaces with coin pendants and white stone sets, and a red silk cloth. It is framed by garlands of rudraksha beads, marigolds, yellow flowers, pink and orange blooms, and white flower strings. In the foreground a clear crystal lingam sits on a decorated tray, draped with pink flower garlands, pearl strands and red-green beaded strings. Two gold-coloured dvarapala figures with folded hands flank the deity at the top. No people are visible.

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A 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.2025-08-02Close-up photo of a black stone Shiva lingam deity murti dressed for worship. The lingam is adorned with silver-toned eyes and a silver trident-like tripundra with a red centre stone, sits on gilded layered bases, and wears heavy gold and stone jewelry with coin-like pendants over a red silk cloth. Rudraksha malas hang on both sides, framed by marigold, yellow and white flower garlands, roses and a red flower placed on top. Gold ornamental backdrop and a burgundy cloth behind. No people are visible.2025-08-02A 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.2025-04-01KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 31/7/20242024-07-31 +1 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 4/9/20212021-04-09 +4 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A 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.2024-07-29Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, with a silver trident placed against it. The lingam wears a jewelled silver crown set with pearls and a red stone, and rudraksha mala strands with gold beads hang around it. Pink and red roses and white petals sit on top, and yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands frame the scene. Below, a deep magenta velvet cloth is covered with ornate silver and crystal-studded ornaments, including a large necklace with rudraksha beads and round silver medallions. Golden metal décor appears in the background. No people are visible.2024-06-17 +2 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/9/20222022-03-09Close 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.2024-10-07Close 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.2024-06-17Close photo of a dark black shivalinga murti dressed for worship at a KAILASA temple shrine. The linga wears a white and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala draped over its top, a rose at its crown, a gold-and-silver crown-like headpiece, and a gold yoke. It is clothed in a red and magenta silk cloth with a blue border, a jeweled gold necklace with pearls and a lotus pendant, and a jeweled brooch on the cloth. Orange and gold fabric and an ornate gold shrine frame appear in the background. No people are visible.2021-08-21