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A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship on a magenta cloth-draped seat set in front of an ornate silver-toned arched frame. Yellow marigolds and red roses form a garland around the lingam, with a gold and red-flowered ornament at its top, a white flower garland at its base and a striped magenta and orange cloth draped over the seat. A trident stands to the right beside a decorated brass kalasha pot with colourful beadwork, and loose flowers lie on the cloth. No people are visible.

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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.2024-09-14A photograph of a dark stone Shiva linga decorated for worship inside a shrine. The linga is draped with garlands of white and yellow marigold-type flowers, red roses, green leaves and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a red gemstone pendant. 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