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September 30 2006

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Close-up photo of a dark brown Shiva lingam set in a silver-toned yoni base, decorated with a gold-and-white diamond-studded band featuring a red marquise-shaped gem at the centre. Behind it rises a metallic hooded cobra (naga) canopy in relief. Orange and white flower garlands frame the top corners, and gold ornamental metalwork fills the background. No people are visible.2010-09-26A close photograph of a dark brown Shiva lingam set in a silver-rimmed yoni-pitha base, decorated with a white jewelled three-horizontal-band tripundra and a red gemstone at the centre. Above it hangs a silver five-hooded cobra canopy (naga), framed by a thick garland of orange marigold flowers with green leaves and white blossoms. Behind is an ornate gold repoussé arch. The image shows a deity murti being adorned, with no people visible.2010-09-26A photograph of a Shiva lingam shrine with no people present. The black lingam, marked with white tripundra lines and a red bindu, sits in a silver yoni-pitha base and is sheltered by a cobra hood of silver. Behind it is an ornate gold arched frame with repousse floral and scroll work and a makara-like crest. The lingam is draped in a tiger-striped cloth with layered gold chains, a green and gold necklace, and a jewelled red and white garland with a central red stone. White and gold bordered dhoti-style cloth lies at its base against a grey stone wall.2010-01-01A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam dressed as a deity, wearing a brown cloth wrap, a jewelled gold crown-band with a red central stone, and a thick dark rudraksha mala draped over it. Behind it rises a large golden five-headed cobra hood set with green stone ornaments, and the base is coiled in gold serpent form with a blue silk cloth and scattered marigold and pink flower petals. Pink silk drapes and a green sari edge appear at the right. No people are visible.2014-06-11May 31 20132013-05-31 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20102010-01-01Close-up photo of a dark black Shiva lingam set in a polished silver yoni-pitha base with hammered rings. The lingam is decorated with a white jewelled tripundra and a red stone at its centre. Behind it rises a fan-shaped silver backdrop with a round jewelled medallion of green and red stones. Orange and white flower garlands drape on both sides, and gold repoussé metalwork frames the scene, with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. No people are visible.2010-01-01A Shiva lingam in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch with a carved face at its crown. A silver cobra hood, a silver yoni-pitha base and a gold trishul leaning on the right side surround the lingam. The lingam is draped in white cloth with a gold-bordered cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and dark rudraksha-style beads, with a red cloth below. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2012-04-02A dark stone Shivalinga is richly dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth draped across its top and adorned with a gold and jewelled band. Garlands of rudraksha beads, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves hang around it, and a gold five-headed cobra hood with green stones arches above. A golden shield-like backdrop and a gold base surround the linga. No people are visible, so the image shows a decorated deity murti rather than an in-person or depicted figure.2011-11-15 +1 copiesClose-up of a dark black stone Shiva lingam, dressed with an orange cloth draped over its top, a rudraksha mala hanging down its front, a jewelled silver band and a gold yoni-base beneath, with a large golden multi-hooded cobra hood (naga) behind it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, and a lavishly dressed deity murti in white and red with gold ornaments stands behind, against a purple skirt and teal backdrop. A blue-turbaned figure's head is visible at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2011-11-09October 16 20132013-10-16Close-up of a deity murti adorned for worship: a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy (naga-style) with green gemstone pendants frames the head, with a red and gold striped cloth wrapped around it. A rudraksha and bead garland with yellow marigold flowers hangs down both sides, and a white-and-gold jewelled tripundra-style band with a red stone centre sits across the forehead. Behind are purple and orange silk drapes with gold border patterns, and a blue cloth base below. No people are visible.2013-09-10