A photograph of a Shiva linga decorated for worship, draped in a yellow silk cloth with silver border and adorned with gold chains, jeweled necklaces of red, green and blue stones, and a blue flower and green leaves on top. White flowers and red ixora blossoms are arranged at its base, set on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth over a brass tray. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a Shiva linga decorated for worship, draped in a yellow silk cloth with silver border and adorned with gold chains, jeweled necklaces of red, green and blue stones, and a blue flower and green leaves on top. White flowers and red ixora blossoms are arranged at its base, set on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth over a brass tray. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated object resembling a Guru Padhuka or ritual offering set on an ornate silver tray draped with an orange and gold embroidered cloth. The central form is wrapped in yellow fabric with a silver border and adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces set with red and white stones, topped by a blue flower. Yellow and blue flowers, a white flower and green leaves surround the base. A gold curtain hangs behind. No people are visible.

A close photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, shown as a tall conical form draped in white cloth and layered with gold jewelry set with red, blue and green stones. Blue and yellow flowers, a white flower, a citrus-type green leaf and red blossoms are arranged on and around it. It sits on a gold-bordered brocade cloth over a red and gold embroidered silk with peacock-feather motifs, against a gold curtain. No people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated Shiva linga (cone-shaped murti) draped in a red cloth and adorned with layered gold and white stone necklaces and a jewelled ornament at its base. Fresh blue flowers rest on top and beside it, along with red and yellow blossoms and two green leaves. It sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon embroidered tray against a gold draped backdrop. No people are visible.

A decorated ceremonial object. It is adorned with jeweled ornaments in red and white stones, topped with a small red bow-like ornament, and garlanded with yellow plumeria flowers, a green leaf, a blue flower and a white flower. It rests on an ornate tray with red and gold embroidered cloth below and a plain beige backdrop behind. No people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti. It is adorned with a layered necklace of silver-toned and ruby-red stones, a garland of lavender-blue flowers, and red ixora blossoms placed on top. Green leaves and orange flowers lie at its base on an ornate gold and red embroidered cloth over a silver-framed tray, with a gold curtain in the background. No people are visible.

A photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, set on a tray with an ornate gold border. The murti is draped in an orange-red silk cloth with a woven red and white border and wrapped in a heavy gold and jewelled necklace with stone accents. A green leaf rests on the chest, with blue butterfly pea flowers and white jasmine-like blossoms arranged around the base and a purple flower on the crown. A golden curtain forms the backdrop. No people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti dressed for worship on a brocade-covered tray. The figure is draped in white cloth with a purple and yellow border and is adorned with layered gold and stone-studded necklaces, a jewelled crown-like headpiece and a red-and-pink jewelled ornament. Red ixora flowers, a blue butterfly-pea flower and green leaves are arranged as garlands and offerings. A gold-colored curtain forms the backdrop.

A photograph of a deity murti or Shiva lingam draped in a saffron-yellow cloth and covered with an elaborate ornament of gold and silver-toned stones with blue accents, layered with a jeweled necklace and a blue-stone crown band. White plumeria flowers rest on top and at the base, with a dark magenta flower and red ixora blossoms placed on an ornate gold-and-red embroidered cloth. Behind is a draped gold curtain. No people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti or ritual object, draped in a red cloth and layered with gold and silver-toned jewelled necklaces set with red, blue and green stones. A pink flower sits on top, with green leaves and yellow and blue flowers arranged around the base. It rests on a silver-edged tray with a red and gold patterned cloth, over an embroidered green cloth, in front of a gold curtain. No people are visible.

Close photograph of a deity murti or sacred object dressed in an orange silk cloth draped over a conical form, adorned with layered gold and silver-toned jewellery, blue and clear stone pendants, and a blue-stone central medallion. A lavender flower sits on the crown at the top. In front are a bundle of yellow ixora-style flowers with a blue flower and green leaves, on a gold and green embroidered cloth, with a yellow silk backdrop behind. No people are visible.

A photograph of a deity murti or ritual figure draped in orange silk cloth and layered with ornate jewellery: multi-strand necklaces of stones in red, blue and green, a gold filigree pendant and a crown-like ornament with a jewelled finial. Yellow and white flowers, a lavender orchid and green mango-type leaves are arranged on and around it, with red ixora blossoms at the sides. It sits on a silver-edged tray over a green cloth with gold embroidery, in front of a gold curtain. No people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam, the centre of the frame, draped in a yellow cloth and layered with silver-and-gold beaded necklaces set with blue, red and clear stones. White and lavender-purple flower garlands, bright orange-red ixora blossoms on top, and green leaves surround the base. The lingam rests on an ornate gold-embossed tray over a green cloth, with a gold curtain behind. No people are visible; the setting is a temple-style alankaram, which the page describes as a deity alankaram.