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A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship at a temple shrine. It is adorned with a silver-and-gold crown, a large white and yellow flower garland, red rose garlands on both sides, and brown rudraksha mala strands with gold beads. Its face bears white trinkets, a gold tripundra band with a red dot, and a small trident. Pink roses, green pompoms and yellow flowers sit at its base over a blue cloth with ornate jeweled and gold trim. Behind it are gold floral metalwork and a maroon curtain.

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A dark stone Shivalinga is dressed for worship at KAILASA Seattle. Its face-like surface is adorned with jeweled eyes, a copper-toned horizontal tripundra band with a blue stone, and a jeweled crown-like ornament above. Red and white flower garlands frame it, with pink roses, yellow and green blooms placed at its base. A small trident stands beside it. Rudraksha mala strands with gold caps drape over the base and a blue cloth covers the ground. Bright jeweled ornaments and a gold-framed backdrop surround the deity murti. No people are visible.2024-04-06A 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 copiesA 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.2024-08-08 +1 copiesClose 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.2024-10-07Close 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 dark black stone Shivalinga deity murti in a temple shrine, dressed lavishly. Its face is adorned with a gold-rimmed round eye ornament, a crescent-shaped ornament, and a jewelled horizontal band with a red stone. A gilded trident leans against it, and a gold-banded brass base with a green silk cloth wraps its lower portion. Layered rudraksha malas, pearl and green bead necklaces, and pink roses decorate the figure. Garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds, and gold rose ornaments frame the head, with ornate gold metalwork behind.2024-06-08Close photo of a dark black Shiva lingam decorated for worship, with a brass trident leaning against its left side and rudraksha mala garlands with gold caps draped over it. Gold-coloured embossed discs with white pearl rims are set on the face, with a copper-toned tripundra-style band and blue gem accent across the front. Red, pink and white fresh flowers and garlands crown the top and surround the base, with a pink and cream flower and loose pearl and rudraksha beads on the altar cloth in front.2024-12-06Close 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.2024-06-25A 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.2024-07-17A 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 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 black stone Shiva linga at a KAILASA temple shrine, decorated for worship. It is draped with red, orange, white and yellow flower garlands and has a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads wrapped over it. A gold-and-silver crown or kireeta with raised metal leaves sits on top, with a large orange rose at the front. Gold ornaments with gemstones are set on the linga's face, and a gold trident-like tilak marks the front. A purple silk cloth with gold border lies beside it, and a gold bowl-shaped base is visible. No people are present.2020-12-12