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A decorated black Shiva lingam is the central deity murti, dressed in a teal and maroon silk cloth with a jewelled silver and pearl breastplate, a rudraksha mala draped around it, and a silver trident leaning at its side. Garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers frame it, with red roses placed on top and at the base. In front, a clear crystal lingam sits on a gold and white inlaid tray, decorated with white jasmine garlands, rose petals and a pink rose. Two gold-framed figures stand behind, one adorned with garlands, and a small silver bowl of flowers rests in the foreground. No people are visible.

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Close view of a dark black stone Shivalinga deity murti in a temple shrine, dressed lavishly. Its face is adorned with a gold-rimmed round eye ornament, a crescent-shaped ornament, and a jewelled horizontal band with a red stone. A gilded trident leans against it, and a gold-banded brass base with a green silk cloth wraps its lower portion. Layered rudraksha malas, pearl and green bead necklaces, and pink roses decorate the figure. Garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds, and gold rose ornaments frame the head, with ornate gold metalwork behind.2024-06-08A decorated Shiva lingam, the black stone deity murti, is dressed for worship. It wears an ornate gold crown inset with pearls and gold lotus-shaped earrings, with a tall rudraksha mala draped down both sides. Heaps of red roses and white flowers top it, pink roses and blue hydrangea sit at its base, and a dark maroon velvet cloth with silver-stone and rudraksha necklaces covers the pedestal over an orange cloth. Garlands of red, pink, yellow and green flowers frame it, and gold ornate ritual vessels and a gold elephant-trunk motif appear in the background.2024-06-25Photo 82837762022-07-26 +3 copiesA black stone linga of Shiva is dressed for worship, draped in a green silk cloth with a pink-and-gold border and adorned with thick garlands of white and yellow flowers. Long strands of rudraksha beads hang across the linga, and gold ornaments, a jeweled peacock-pattern collar and a gold pendant decorate its upper section, with a gold band at its base. A gold tripundra mark is on the linga's face. Behind it, a gold carved stand, an orange cloth, a seated deity murti and a red-and-white decorated figure are visible against maroon drapes. No people are visible.2021-07-14KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/26/20222022-07-26 +3 copiesPhoto 99166682022-07-27 +5 copiesA 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.2025-04-01A decorated black stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship in a green and gold brocade cloth with a gold and silver crown-like ornament and a silver face or yoni-style bandage. It is draped with dense necklaces of rudraksha beads, flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and white, and layered gold and silver jewellery. A brass lamp stands at the left, and a copper-toned shri yantra-style base with a tiered pyramid form sits in front on a cream cloth. A golden yellow silk backdrop frames the scene. No people are visible.2022-02-21A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, decorated for worship. The lingam is adorned with silver-and-stone eyes and a horizontal tripundra-like silver band with a red stone, and a white lily sits atop it. Red and yellow marigold garlands and strings of brown rudraksha beads with gold caps drape around it. Pink roses and a white lily lie in front, and a brass bowl-shaped base with a silver trident leaning against it stands beside. Behind, a gold-ornamented deity murti wears jewelled necklaces and garlands. No people are visible.2024-07-17KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/22/20222022-04-22 +1 copiesPhoto 82877782022-05-29 +1 copiesA decorated Shiva lingam with a black stone face and a silver trident-marked crown-like cover stands in a temple shrine, draped in marigold, white jasmine and green-leaf garlands and dense rudraksha malas. Pearl-studded silver ornaments and an orange cloth decorate its base. In front, a clear crystal lingam rests on a gilded tray with white garland and pearl strands, and a hand holds a small silver dish of offerings at the bottom edge. Golden deity figures with folded hands flank the shrine, and a red-and-gold ornamented backdrop frames the scene. The image shows abhishekam-style adornment of the deity murti with no people visible except one partial hand.2024-08-17