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A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a turquoise silk cloth with a red border. The lingam wears a gold and white jewelled necklace, a white-and-red tripundra-style ornament, and is garlanded with pink flowers, yellow and orange marigolds, white blossoms and red roses. Behind it stands a golden statue of a bearded, turbaned figure with a red tilak, a garland, raised hand in blessing, and red-and-gold clothing, in front of an ornate silver arch with a maroon backdrop. A trident leans against the right side. The setting appears to be a temple shrine. No living people are visible.

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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.2025-03-01A statue of a seated figure in an orange-brown turban with a red flower on top, wearing a magenta sari and a yellow-and-white flower garland, hands raised in anjali mudra, sits behind a black shiva lingam. The lingam is draped in a yellow and white chrysanthemum garland with a red beaded band, a diamond-studded silver-and-white tripundra with a red centre, and a gold necklace. It rests on a magenta silk cloth with gold border, before an ornate silver arched backrest and a brass trident. The walls are gold-textured.2025-07-02A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship inside a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is draped in a turquoise and magenta silk cloth with gold zari borders and wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A silver trident-marked band, silver necklaces and a red rudraksha mala adorn it, with scattered rose and marigold petals below. Behind it a golden figure in a saffron and red garment with a white forehead marking stands with hands in anjali, set in an ornate silver arch. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-like brass vessel of petals and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric stand on a white cloth in the foreground. No people are physically present.2025-02-28A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship at a temple shrine. It is draped with a magenta and gold-bordered silk cloth over a green cloth, wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and red and orange roses, with white flower petals scattered around the base. A silver necklace and a silver tripundra-style band with a red centre are fixed on the lingam. Behind it, a golden deity figure stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, draped in purple cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers. A trident and a small drum stand to the right, and a lit oil lamp with a silver offering dish sits at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2025-02-23A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam, the abstract form of Lord Shiva, at a temple shrine. The lingam is draped with a teal and red silk cloth with gold zari borders and is garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers, red roses and pink blossoms. A silver-and-gold necklace with a tripundra marking and a red bindu is placed on it, and a decorative pendant hangs below. Behind it are dark bronze figures, a silver trident and a gold-toned backdrop. No people are visible.2025-12-06A dark black stone Shivalinga is the central subject, dressed for worship with yellow and white chrysanthemum garlands, red roses, and a silver-and-gold stone necklace with a rudraksha mala. It sits on a folded cloth draped in a teal and maroon brocade with gold zari border, with a silver trident leaning at right. Behind it, a golden deity murti in a gilded arched niche with a raised abhaya hand gesture and a red turban. Yellow chrysanthemums are scattered on the red floor in front. No people are visible.2025-03-01A dark stone Shiva lingam sits on a green silk cloth with gold border, encircled by a large garland of white and yellow chrysanthemums with pink and red roses. A white-painted tripundra marking with a red kumkum dot is on the lingam. Rudraksha beads lie among the flowers and scattered petals cover the floor. Behind it, a golden statue of a seated figure in red-orange robes, with raised hand and a rudraksha mala and yellow flower garland, is visible. The scene shows a flower-decorated lingam in a shrine, prepared for worship.A photograph of a golden statue seated on a silver ornate throne, with raised right palm in blessing, wearing an orange-gold turban with a red bindi, orange-red garment, a silver necklace with a large red stone pendant, rudraksha beads and a pink flower garland. In front stands a dark shivalinga adorned with a silver-and-diamond-style tripundra, red stone, pink and red roses, yellow flower garland, and rudraksha strands, surrounded by pink rose garlands, yellow and white chrysanthemums and blue asters on a green brocade cloth. No physical people are visible; the statue is a depiction.A dark stone Shivalinga on a green and gold brocade cloth is decorated with pink and orange flowers, marigolds, white blossoms, a pink garland and a gold vibhuti-marked shiva mark with a red centre. Behind it sits a golden seated statue of a figure in orange robes and a golden turban, hands folded in anjali with a green leaf garland, set within an ornate silver arch. Yellow flowers and a trident are visible at the right, and a dark murti stands at the left edge. No living people are visible.A golden-toned statue of a seated guru figure in a maroon-red robe with gold border, wearing a golden head wrap, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, raises one hand in blessing while seated on an ornate silver throne arch. In front, a dark black Shiva lingam stands on a green and gold brocade cloth, wrapped in a large garland of white and yellow chrysanthemums with pink and red flower petals scattered around, with a white tripundra marking on its front. Golden-painted walls form the backdrop. No living people are visible.A dark Shiva lingam in a temple shrine is decorated for worship. It is draped in a blue silk cloth with gold border and garlanded with pink hydrangea-like flowers, yellow marigolds, white blooms and red roses, with green leaves. A jewelled silver-and-stone ornament with a red centre sits on its front, and a jewelled necklace wraps its base. Scattered rose petals lie on the floor. Behind it an ornate silver-embossed arch frames the shrine, and a brass trident stands at the right. No people are visible.2024-09-11A golden statue of a seated figure in an orange robe, wearing a golden turban with a red tilak, sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver-toned backrest. The statue has a yellow chrysanthemum garland, a jewelled necklace and an open-palm gesture. In front stands a black Shiva lingam decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland, white chrysanthemums, red and yellow roses, a diamond-studded horizontal band with a red stone and a jewelled necklace, set on a pink and white silk cloth. This appears to be a Shiva puja display; no living people are visible.2025-02-16