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A photograph of a decorated Shiva linga installation in a temple shrine, draped with layered garlands of red roses, white and yellow marigolds, orange blossoms and green leaves, with strands of rudraksha beads and gold-toned bead garlands. A clear crystal linga base and a pink-and-gold brocade cloth sit in front. Behind it, a lilac sari with gold borders is draped on the side and a small framed deity image of a dancing figure hangs at left. No people are visible.

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A decorated black Shiva lingam shrine at Kailasa Seattle Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. The dark stone linga bears a gold tripundra and gold eyes, draped with layered garlands of red roses, white and yellow marigolds, orange and white flowers, green leaves and strings of brown rudraksha beads. A purple and gold silk cloth lies over the base, with a folded purple silk cloth at left. In front stands a clear crystal spatika linga adorned with a green leaf garland, a rudraksha bead and a pearl necklace, set on a pink and white ice-like pedestal. No people are visible.2020-12-12A photograph of a black stone Shiva linga dressed for worship inside a temple at Kailasa Seattle, Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. The linga bears a gold tripundra marking and gold eyes, and is draped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and orange flowers, with a green leaf collar and rudraksha mala strands. A purple silk cloth with gold border drapes the base, and a pink brocade cloth sits below a clear crystal Spatika linga decorated with green leaves, pearls and a rudraksha bead. No people are visible. A gold and red background frames the deity.2020-12-12A 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.2020-12-12KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/12/20202020-12-12KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 7/10/20212021-07-10 +9 copiesClose photo of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship at Kailasa Seattle. It is adorned with a gold-toned crown-like headpiece, a silver face ornament, gold and silver jewellery, and a rudraksha mala draped over it with gold beads. Red roses, white and yellow chrysanthemum garlands, green flowers and an orange rose surround the lingam. A gold yoni-pitha base and a purple silk cloth lie beside it. The photo has a visible caption reading Kailasa Seattle - Nithyananda Shiva Hindu Temple. No people are visible.2020-12-12KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/19/20202020-12-19KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/5/20202020-12-05 +1 copiesClose photo of a dark black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set in a brass yoni-peetha base. Red rose garlands, green leaf garlands and white jasmine-style garlands surround it. Gold and green jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crescent moon and a gold tripundra-style marking adorn the lingam, with a rudraksha mala draped down its side and rudraksha beads framing the top corners. No people are visible.2020-12-19A decorated Shiva lingam shrine photographed close up. The black lingam is dressed with a silver three-line tripundra and gold eyes-style adornments, wrapped in heavy rudraksha mala and gold ornaments with a silver-jeweled breastplate. A trident is set against it, and it sits on a clear crystal yoni base garlanded with pink flowers, with yellow and orange rose petals scattered. Marigold and red-yellow garlands drape the sides, and a white flower crown sits on top. Behind are gold-painted sculptures of deities and an orange-and-purple silk cloth. No people are visible, so this is a deity murti in ritual decoration.2025-04-01A decorated black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship with layered garlands of marigolds and white jasmine, red and yellow flower strands, a pink and blue floral crown on top, and long rudraksha mala necklaces. A silver trident is set against the lingam, and a jewelled ornament covers its front. A silver crown stands on a green cloth to the right, with yellow carnations in a glass vase and a gold-trimmed altar beneath.2024-07-29