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A photograph of a dark black stone Shivalingam worshipped as a deity murti, dressed for ritual with a silver-and-gold trident-shaped tripundra-style face adornment, decorative jeweled eyes, and a silver crown on a gold-banded yoni-peetha base. Garlands of rudraksha beads with gold accents hang on both sides, along with marigold, white, red and yellow flower garlands. Fresh pink roses, purple flowers and yellow lilies are heaped at the base, and a silver trident leans against the left side. No people are visible.

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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 31/7/20242024-07-31A black stone Shivalinga is dressed for worship in an ornately decorated shrine. Its top is crowned with red and white roses, carnations and gold-tinted flowers, and a pink flower garland encircles its base. Two gold and green jeweled eyes and a silver and red jeweled tripundra adorn its face. Rudraksha malas with gold beads hang down both sides, with white and orange marigold garlands and yellow flowers behind. A brass trident leans against the left side, and a gold-rimmed brass yoni pedestal holds pink roses, purple flowers and yellow lilies. Strings of pearls and green beads lie across the pink cloth below. Behind the lingam, a gold deity murti with multiple arms is partly visible.2024-08-08 +1 copiesClose photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine. The black stone lingam is dressed with a silver trident placed against it, a pearl-and-gold embellished crown-like band, and rudraksha mala garlands wrapped around the base. Pink and red roses rest on the top and front, and a deep magenta velvet cloth with ruffled edges and silver jewelled ornaments covers the base. Yellow and orange marigold garlands frame the sides, and gilded metal decorations appear in the background. No people are visible.2024-06-17A 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.2024-07-17Close view of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship at a temple shrine. The lingam wears a silver and gold face with a trident-like tilak, gold eyes and a red jewel band, and is draped in heavy rudraksha and pearl necklaces with pink roses placed at its base. Garlands of rudraksha beads with gold caps frame it on both sides, along with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A purple cloth with a teal border covers the platform beneath, and a gold bowl surrounds the base. In the background a gilded deity murti stands in an ornate golden frame. No people are visible.2024-10-07A dark black stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship, bearing gold and jewelled eyes and a gold tripundra with a red stone on its face. Rudraksha malas with gold beads drape around it, along with strands of white and green pearls, and a pink rose garland sits at its base. Behind it stand white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands, and a gold-trimmed brass trident rests in front, with a gold deity figure and ornate gold frame visible at the top. Photographed close up with no people visible; the scene is a decorated deity murti during a puja.2024-08-20Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship. Gold eyes and a jeweled horizontal band with a red central stone adorn the dark surface, and a pink rose sits atop it. Rudraksha malas with gold beads drape around it, a small brass trident leans against the base, and a brass yoni-pitha base is filled with pink roses, yellow lilies, blue blossoms and white hydrangea. Pearl-studded cloth lies beneath. No people are visible.2024-07-29Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam dressed for worship, with a silver trident placed against it. The lingam wears a jewelled silver crown set with pearls and a red stone, and rudraksha mala strands with gold beads hang around it. Pink and red roses and white petals sit on top, and yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands frame the scene. Below, a deep magenta velvet cloth is covered with ornate silver and crystal-studded ornaments, including a large necklace with rudraksha beads and round silver medallions. Golden metal décor appears in the background. No people are visible.2024-06-17 +2 copiesClose view of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship. A copper vessel sits atop the lingam, crowned with white and pink flowers and green fabric. Its face bears a gold-and-jewel tilak-style band with a small vertical mark, jewelled eyes, and a brass trident leaning against it. Layers of rudraksha and gold-bead garlands drape the lingam and its base, with pink roses and a white bloom at the base. Yellow, orange, pink and green flower garlands frame the scene, with gold ornamental metalwork behind. No people are visible.2024-12-06Close view of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship at a temple shrine. A pearl-studded gold crown with peacock-feather style ornaments sits atop the lingam, with a trident (trishul) leaning against its side and a red-stoned gold emblem on the front. The lingam rests in a tiered brass yoni base, decorated with pink roses, and is draped in long strands of rudraksha beads with gold caps. A maroon velvet cloth with silver-stone embellishments and a jewelled necklace covers the base, while red, pink, yellow and white garlands frame the shrine behind it. No people are visible. +1 copiesClose view of a decorated Shiva lingam deity murti at a temple shrine, the dark stone lingam crowned with a pearl-and-gold crown and a silver trident leaning against it. It is dressed in rudraksha mala strands, a gold-and-stone necklace, and an ornate silver-and-gold cloth shroud draped in purple velvet. Pink and red roses and white petals rest on top, and yellow, red and green flower garlands surround it, with gold decorative metalwork behind. No people are visible.2024-06-17Close view of a black Shiva lingam on a golden yoni-peetha base, dressed for worship. Pink roses and white flowers rest on the top and sides, and a brass trident stands at the left. Thick rudraksha mala garlands with gold beads and layered pearl and green beaded necklaces drape the lingam and base, with a red-stoned silver band and gold eyes-like ornaments on the stone face. Marigold and white jasmine garlands hang in the background beside a gold-framed deity murti. An orange cloth covers the platform. No people are visible.2024-06-25