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Outdoor photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam on a dark stone base in red earth ground with scattered petals. The lingam is wrapped in yellow marigold garlands with a gold-and-white beaded necklace, a gold crown-like top ornament with a red stone, and a small gold yoni-shaped base piece. Beside it stands a tall wooden post hung with a dark red and black rudraksha mala and a red cloth. Garden hoses and green plants lie in the background. No people are visible.

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November 24 20152015-11-24November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a golden Shivalinga, the upright cylindrical form of Shiva, set on a golden yoni pedestal on a dark stone slab. Yellow marigold garlands drape the lingam and base, with a white and red beaded ornamental band across the top and a second beaded collar around the pedestal. Small purple flowers are tucked near the top, and scattered petals lie on the stone. A red-cushioned object appears at the bottom edge, and a reddish blurred wall stands behind. No people are visible.2015-11-21Outdoor photo of a stone shivalinga on a granite platform beneath large banyan trees. The lingam is draped with a maroon and gold-bordered cloth and garlanded with marigold-yellow flowers, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala hangs beside it. A tall trident-like iron trishul with rudraksha beads rests against the platform, and scattered yellow petals lie on the stone. A low stone wall and leaf litter sit behind, with no people visible.2014-07-26November 16 20152015-11-16An outdoor shrine to a Shiva lingam set on a flat stone platform among dry earth and stones. The black lingam is dressed with a purple cloth wrapped around its top, a rose pinned on it, a string of white pearls and a rudraksha-style mala draped over it, and a pink cloth beneath. A long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves encircles the platform, and scattered red and pink rose petals lie on the stone. Beside it stands a tall blue-draped pillar hung with brown rudraksha beads and a white pearl strand. No people are visible.2013-09-18A photograph of a dark stone Shiva lingam with a cylindrical top and a central hole, set on a stone base draped with a maroon cloth edged in gold-orange. Yellow marigold petals and green leaves are scattered over the cloth and ground, and a rudraksha mala with silver-capped beads is draped across the base. A smaller lingam wrapped in red cloth and tied with a yellow cord sits in the foreground. No people are visible; the scene is a ritual puja setting.2014-07-26January 1st 2013 +1 copiesA dark stone shivalingam sits on a flat grey stone platform outdoors, draped with a deep maroon cloth and a garland of yellow flowers with dark beads or rudraksha. A small orange-red marking adorns the front of the lingam. Scattered yellow petals lie on the platform and dry leaves cover the earth behind it. No people are visible. The scene suggests a puja offering at a sacred site.2014-07-26Close outdoor photo of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, placed on a grey stone slab. Marigold garlands in yellow surround the black lingam, with a jewelled white and red beaded necklace draped across it. A golden crown-like cap with an ornate jewelled band and a fresh pink hibiscus flower sits on top, with purple flowers beside it. Gold-toned ornate ritual stand or base at left. Blurred reddish earth and a hose in the background. No people visible.2015-11-22A close photograph of a golden shivalinga-style deity murti, a tall gold cylindrical form with a jewelled crown-like band and red stone, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white flower petals, and a jewelled white-and-red garland draped down. A golden yoni-style base sits on a dark stone pedestal with scattered petals and a rudraksha bead on the stone. No people are visible; the background is a blurred stone wall and earth.2015-11-24A dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a stone ledge, draped with a maroon cloth edged with gold brocade and decorated with silver bead garlands and strings of yellow marigold petals. A smaller stone yoni-shaped base beside it is wrapped in a maroon cloth with gold trim and a silver-beaded strand. Scattered yellow petals lie on the ledge, with blurred tree trunks and a sandy-red ground behind. No people are visible.2014-07-26