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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.

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Close photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship. It wears a gold and diamond-set yoni-patta style band with a large red gemstone at its centre, a gold ornamental chain and strands of rudraksha beads draped around it. Pink roses, purple asters, yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine blossoms and green leaves are arranged over the top and on a green brocade cloth at its base. A dark stone figure of a deity murti appears partly at the upper right with a garland. No people are visible.A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, set on a blue silk cloth with a maroon and gold border. It wears a rudraksha-bead garland, a gold-and-gem necklace, and a gold-framed jeweled emblem with a red centre stone. Pink and red roses, orange marigolds and pink flower garlands surround its base and top, with greenery and a yellow flower garland above. Behind it stand a gold-toned ornate arch and a maroon curtain. No people are visible. This is a photograph of a dressed lingam during puja, part of the Uttarahalli temple's daily worship.A 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 stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on green silk cloth before a maroon velvet drape and ornate gold arched frame. The lingam is wrapped in pink flower garlands with yellow and white blossoms tucked on top, a red hibiscus at its crown, and a rudraksha mala draped around it. A gold necklace with a pendant and a silver-and-red tripundra-style decoration adorn the lingam. Scattered pink roses lie on the green cloth. A dark deity figure is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-11-18A photograph of a dark stone Shivalingam dressed for worship. It is draped with a pink flower garland with rudraksha beads, three yellow roses and green leaves on top, and a yellow marigold at its base. A gold and white stone-studded tripundra with a red centre is applied on its front, with a gold necklace and pendant hanging down. Behind it are ornate gold-framed panels and a maroon silk backdrop, and it rests on a green silk cloth with gold border. No people are visible.2024-11-19A dark stone Shiva lingam is adorned for worship, wrapped with yellow marigold and chrysanthemum garlands and topped with pink roses and a yellow rose. A gold-toned ornamental band with a red stone and a white-stone-set plate is draped across it, with a red-beaded cord around its base. Green leaves and white and purple flowers surround the base, with a jewelled garland resting on pink satin in front and a gold-brocade cloth at the side. Behind it stands an ornate gold-carved arch against a maroon draped backdrop. No people are visible; this is a shiva lingam shrine arrangement, consistent with a Shiva Puja offering.A dark black Shiva lingam is decorated for worship at a temple shrine, draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold strands. Red roses and green leaves are arranged around its base. A jewelled silver-and-gold ornament with red and green stones and pearl drops sits on top, and a jewelled tripundra-style band with a red central stone and a long pendant necklace are fixed to its front. It rests on a draped orange and green cloth with a gold-bordered edge, in front of an ornate gold-framed arch. No people are visible.2024-02-11A dark stone Shiva lingam is decorated for worship, wrapped in a garland of yellow marigolds and topped with pink and yellow roses. A gold ornament with red stones and white stone-studded fittings hangs on its front, with rudraksha-style beads at the base. Below it, a peach satin cloth with red tassels holds scattered pink and white flowers, green leaves and a jeweled white-and-pink necklace. A gilded ornate panel and red drapery form the background. No people are visible.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 dark stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, wrapped in a heavy garland of pink flowers with white chrysanthemums and green leaves. A jeweled silver-and-red ornamental crown with pearl drops sits on top, and a jeweled necklace with gem-studded trident-like motifs is draped across the front. The lingam rests on a red-brown cloth bordered with orange and green stripes and gold patterns, with yellow marigolds in the foreground and a gilded carved backdrop behind. No people are visible.2024-10-31A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a pink and gold brocade cloth draped over a green silk-covered surface. Pink flower garlands wrap the lingam, with orange marigold blossoms at its top, and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs around its base. A gold pendant and a white and red decorative band with a red circular mark adorn the stone. Yellow chrysanthemums and red roses lie in front. Behind it, ornate gilded frames and maroon velvet drapes frame the altar. No people are visible.2024-08-26A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship on a rust-red cloth draped over a seat framed by an ornate silver arch with maroon drapes behind it. The black stone lingam is wrapped in a white cloth with red and gold border, adorned with a silver face ornament and a gold pendant, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a pink flower garland with red roses and white blossoms. Yellow marigolds and red roses are scattered around its base. To the right stand a silver trident, a small drum and a brass vessel, indicating Shiva puja and daily worship. No people are visible.2024-11-26