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A photograph of a Shiva shrine with a Shiva lingam set on a silver yoni-pitha base, draped with a white cloth bordered in gold, and garlanded with strands of rudraksha beads, white jasmine flowers and small red and yellow blossoms. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched prabhavali with floral repoussé carving and a gold trident leaning at the right. A brass oil lamp stands at the right on a red-and-yellow floral kolam floor, and a red cloth with a leopard-print cushion lies in front. No people are present.

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A shrine photograph of a Shiva lingam set within an ornate gold repoussé arch with a carved gold crown-like top. The lingam wears a white cloth with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala with a white-and-yellow flower garland and pink blossoms, and a tall silver hooded cover above. A gold trishul and a small gold damaru hang on the right side. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, a red cloth with a pearl necklace rests on a leopard-print cushion in front, and the floor has a floral rangoli. No people are visible.2012-04-02April 01 20122012-04-01A 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 photograph of a shrine niche holding a Shiva lingam with a silver-toned hooded serpent canopy and a central gold-coloured marking. The lingam is draped in a white cloth and garlanded with a yellow-and-white flower garland and dark rudraksha-style beaded strands. An ornate gold arch frames it, and a golden trishul stands at the right with a small round brass ritual fan beside it. A brass oil lamp sits on the right, with red and white temple banners at the edges and stone-carved doorframes. No people are visible.2012-04-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20122012-04-02A 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 shrine with a deity murti, appearing to be a Shiva lingam with a silver-and-gold hooded serpent canopy above it. The lingam is draped in white silk with a green-and-gold border and wears a jeweled ornament and an orange cloth tied around its top. Strings of rudraksha beads hang from it, and a red flower sits at the base. A large gold arch frame surrounds the murti, with a brass trident leaning on the right and brass oil lamps on both sides. A small silver kalasha-like piece hangs at the top.A shivling installed in a shrine niche of polished grey stone, dressed with a white silk cloth bordered in green and red stripes. A saffron-orange cloth is wrapped at its top, with a silver and red ornament and a round emerald-green medallion, and rudraksha mala strands hang across its front with a red tassel and red flowers. Before it sits a silver layered yoni-pitha base decorated with kumkum and vibhuti. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass trident is fixed to the wall, and a gold arched frame with a lion-face motif surrounds the shrine. No people are visible.2007-01-01Photograph of a shrine niche with a Shiva lingam set on a dark stone base, draped in a tiger-striped cloth and white dhoti-like fabric with gold border. A pink and red floral garland and multiple strands of beads and gold necklaces adorn the lingam. Behind it a cobra hood with a decorative emblem frames the lingam, set within an ornate gold arched prabhavali. Grey marble walls and wooden doors surround the shrine, with a gold-and-yellow painted doorframe. No people are visible.2010-01-01A shrine photograph showing a Shiva lingam decorated with a white silk cloth, an orange cloth draped over the top, a silver-and-jewelled tilak-style ornament, a red and white bead garland, and rudraksha-style mala strands. Behind it is an ornate gold arch with a carved face, a brass trident stands on the right, and two brass oil lamps flank the lingam. In front sits a copper shrivelled yantra-like sri chakra base on a silver-framed platform with scattered saffron and a pink flower. The floor is dark polished stone with no people present.October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, decorated for worship. The black stone lingam is dressed with a silver-toned mask-like face and a white tripundra band with a red bindu, and it sits before an ornate gold arch with a trident and a silver hooded cobra shape above. A tiger-striped cloth wraps the base, with a white and gold dhoti-style cloth below, and rudraksha beads and gold chains hang over it. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers encircle the lingam. In front stands a brass yoni-peetha base with a red flower wreath and a small brass tray, scattered petals on a grey stone platform. No people are visible.2009-09-14