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A close view of a dark stone lingam, Shiva's aniconic form, wrapped with a white cloth and decorated with an abundance of flower garlands. Red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine and purple blossoms surround the base, with green leaves scattered among them. Rudraksha and wooden beads drape over the lingam, and a green cloth and orange cloth are arranged at its base. Small dried herbs and flower petals lie on the stone platform. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a small stone lingam decorated for worship, set on a grey stone base. It is draped with a purple cloth and a white flower crown with purple blossoms. Red roses, yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and a red flower lie around it on an orange cloth, with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned ornament visible. No people are visible; the background is a blurred outdoor setting.2013-07-12A stone Shiva lingam is dressed as a deity murti, wrapped in a bright pink and red cloth with a crown-like headpiece of purple and red flowers. It sits on a dark stone base surrounded by a dense border of yellow marigold and red rose garlands with scattered petals. Orange and saffron cloth, rudraksha beads and a green leaf decorate the front. Blurred green trees form the background. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.2013-07-07A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a grey stone pedestal outdoors, dressed in a green cloth with an orange saffron wrap draped over its head and shoulders, a red cloth draped across its lap, and rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A silver crown-like ornament, a yellow flower and a red flower adorn the figure, and a pink hibiscus-like flower rests at its shoulder. White chrysanthemums, pink and purple blossoms and green leaves are scattered around the base. A stylised bird logo sits at the top left corner. No people are visible, and the figure is an image of a murti rather than a living person.2013-08-12A decorated Shiva lingam is the central subject, draped in a thick arch of marigold, rose and purple flower garlands in yellow, red, violet and green. An orange cloth wraps its upper part, a red cloth drapes its base, and a band of jewelled gold ornaments encircles it. Rudraksha malas and a silver ornament hang from the front, and a gold pedestal with a decorative bowl sits below. Gold kalasha-style ornaments with green stone pendants hang from the top of the garland. No people are visible; this is a deity murti adorned for worship, with a golden shrine background.2011-12-15A decorated Shivling on a stone pedestal, dressed with a white and purple-flowered turban-like cloth on top, yellow and blue draped fabric, rudraksha malas and garlands of marigold-style blooms. Scattered plumeria and pink and yellow flowers lie around the base, with an orange cloth wrapped at the front. No people are visible; this is a deity murti offering, with no a person candidate present.2013-06-29Close photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pedestal, decorated with garlands of white jasmine-style flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves, draped in long swags around the base. A pale vertical mark, possibly sandal or kumkum, appears on the lingam. No people are visible; the background is a blurred brown stone wall.2013-05-20October 03 20132013-10-03September 28 20132013-09-28A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a grey stone slab. The lingam is draped in an orange cloth with gold border and a purple shawl, adorned with a garland of white pearls, and crowned with pink, red, white and purple flowers. Rudraksha malas hang across the orange cloth, and green leaves and a pink rose lie at its base. Red roses rest on the stone around it. No people are visible. The lingam is a deity murti, not a person, so no a person candidate appears.2013-07-11A photograph of a small Shiva lingam set on a flat grey stone slab, dressed in offerings. A purple cloth wraps the top, decorated with white and yellow plumeria flowers, pink and red roses and a silver rose. An orange and green cloth drapes the base, edged with gold trim, and strands of rudraksha and clear beads hang across it. Scattered petals of marigold, rose and white flowers lie around on the stone, with a dirt ground and blurred background. No people are visible.2013-07-16November 29 20112011-11-29Close view of a seated figure in orange robes, largely covered by layered flower garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and magenta and purple blooms. The head is wrapped in a saffron cloth with rudraksha mala strands, a diamond-studded crown band across the forehead, and a heavy gold pendant with rudraksha beads at the chest. Orange robes are visible at the shoulders and lap, with a white cloth below. Only the upper body and face-covering adornments are visible, and the figure is not identifiable from appearance.2007-12-27