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Close-up photo of a dark Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, draped in a blue-grey checked cloth and decorated with a silver tripundra and jewelled pendant, wrapped in strands of pink and red flowers with a garland of red rudraksha-style beads. Flower petals are scattered around its base. In the foreground, two hands hold a brass plate containing a folded pink and purple silk cloth, bananas, a coconut with a white flower and a sprig of green leaf, as offerings for puja. Gold-patterned temple fabric and a brass lamp are visible at the edges.

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A photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship. The lingam is draped in a turquoise silk cloth with red and gold woven borders and is decorated with a garland of pink and white flowers. A silver-and-gold ornamental necklace with a tripundra mark hangs on its front, and a red tilak-like mark sits on top. Five yellow-green fruits and red roses, white chrysanthemums and marigolds are arranged around its base. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, small brass bowls, a folded red and gold cloth, and a plate of flower petals sit on a white table in the foreground. No people are visible.Close 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. Pink flower garlands lie at its base on a grey and gold checked cloth, with scattered loose petals. Behind it, an orange and gold silk fabric and a dark sculpted deity figure are partly visible. No people are present.2025-03-30A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, draped with a magenta and gold brocade cloth over a teal underlay. The lingam is garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, purple and red flowers, and a rudraksha mala around its base. A silver-white tripundra and red bindu mark sit on its front, with a jeweled silver necklace and pendant. Scattered lavender flowers lie on the cloth. Behind it, an ornate silver arch frames the shrine against gold-painted walls, and a small deity murti with a red and gold headdress sits at the top. No people are visible.2025-02-21A 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 photograph of a dark black Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a draped turquoise silk cloth with gold zari motifs and a red-and-gold border. The lingam is adorned with a rudraksha mala, a gold and stone-studded tripundra-style ornament with a red stone centre, a pendant necklace, and an orange-red kumkum mark on its face. Pink flower garlands, red roses, yellow marigolds, orange blossoms and green leaves surround its base, and a red and gold silk cloth and a large carved metal backdrop frame the scene. No people are visible.A photograph of a Shivalinga on a blue silk cloth at a temple shrine, decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and pink flowers, with red roses scattered on the cloth. The lingam bears white and red tripundra markings and a small gold ornament. A silver trishula (trident) leans against a brass pot with a red and gold embroidered cover on the right. Golden ornate arch and a partial garland are visible at the top, and a dark figure with a red cloth appears at the left edge.2024-10-11A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, decorated for worship. The black stone lingam is draped with garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with red roses and green leaves. A silver-and-gold crown with red and green stones sits on top, and a jewelled gold Tripundra-style band and necklace adorn its front. The lingam rests on a bed of orange and red cloth with green and gold borders, and flowers are scattered at its base. Ornate silver panels frame the background. No people are visible.2024-02-11Photograph of a dark stone Shivalinga inside a shrine niche, draped with a blue silk cloth with gold border and wrapped in pink flower garlands with white and yellow chrysanthemums on top. Gold jewelry, a silver-and-red ornament and a rudraksha-style necklace adorn the lingam. Orange marigold flowers rest on the cloth at its base. Ornate silver arched frames surround the niche, and a dark deity murti with garlands stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-08-11A dark stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship. Three horizontal silver bands with a red gem mark the upper front, and the lingam is draped in a white and multicoloured striped cloth with a gold-bordered pattern. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang around it, with a gold and jewelled necklace at the centre. Yellow marigolds lie at its base, and a gold-and-red silk cloth with a jewelled garland rests on the pedestal in front. Behind, a larger dark deity murti wears orange and yellow garments. A brass vessel and a silver kalasha-style object stand on a ledge against golden textured walls. No people are visible.2022-02-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam set on a red and gold brocade cloth, decorated with a white jasmine garland, a yellow flower, a gold and jewelled mukha and a silver-and-pink ornament. Scattered red roses and green leaves lie at its base. Behind it hang a red silk backdrop and an ornate gold arched frame, and a dark metal deity figure stands at the right edge beside a silver pot and a garlanded silver vessel. The setting suggests a temple sanctum during a Padapuja ritual honouring the murti. No people are visible.2024-08-23A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, wrapped in pink and yellow marigold garlands with red roses and green leaves, with a silver-white and red ornamental pendant and necklace draped on its front. It sits on a blue silk cloth with a purple and orange striped border, set against a golden arched niche. In front stands a silver trident (trishul) wrapped with a yellow flower and a small damaru drum, with a decorated sequined pot holding it. Scattered petals lie on the red floor. No people are visible.2024-09-11A 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.2024-10-11