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Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam with a five-hooded cobra hood (naga) carved above it, resting on a coiled base in a bowl-shaped top. Red-painted rock forms surround the shrine, with a pink cloth draped at the top and marigold garlands visible. Carved stone panels with figures of animals stand behind it, and green trees fill the background. Petals lie scattered on the base. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the image.

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Close view of a black stone shivalinga-style sculpture with a carved five-hooded cobra hood behind a coiled serpent base, holding a small oil lamp with a lit flame in its top bowl. Red-painted rocks surround the base, with scattered petals and leaves on the ground. Blurred black deity murti and an orange-clad figure's legs are visible at the top edge, with carved stone pillars and trees behind.2014-08-14Close-up photograph of a black stone naga (serpent) hood with a coiled body rising from a red-painted rocky base, flower petals and red and yellow flowers scattered on the hood and ground. Behind it, a pink cloth and carved stone pillars frame a seated deity murti partly visible above. Green trees fill the background. No people are visible.2014-08-16August 16 20142014-08-16 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a black stone shivalinga resting on a coiled serpent base, with a hooded naga canopy rising behind it. Red and yellow flower petals and blossoms are placed on the hood and scattered on the red-painted floor. Behind the lingam, a dark deity murti partly visible under a magenta cloth. The scene is a temple shrine setting with no people visible.2014-08-16 +1 copiesClose photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam resting in a yoni-like basin, with a carved hooded cobra (naga) spreading its hood over the lingam. The coiled serpent base is smooth and polished. Behind the lingam, a pink cloth backdrop and ornate silver-toned carved panels frame the shrine, and red-painted surfaces surround the base. The upper edge shows a partially visible figure draped in red cloth, with no face visible. No people are clearly visible in the main subject area.2014-08-12Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam-style sculpture resting on a black pedestal, with a carved hooded cobra (naga) hood arching over it. A small oil lamp flame burns on the top of the lingam base. Behind the sculpture, a green cloth and red-and-white flower garland hang from a figure partly visible at the top. The floor is painted red and small green leaves and rice scatter on the ground.2014-08-14Close-up photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam with a carved five-hooded naga hood canopy, marked with yellow and red tilak paste and topped with red flowers. A small flame burns in the circular basin of the lingam. Red-painted rocks surround the base, with yellow marigold petals scattered on the ground and a dark carved deity murti visible in the background, with trees and a pink cloth behind. No people are visible, so this is a shrine scene rather than a satsang.2014-11-18Close-up photograph of a black stone sculpture of a coiled stack with a carved hooded serpent hood rising behind it, forming a shallow bowl at the top where a small oil lamp flame burns. Behind it are red painted surfaces, a green and pink cloth, and scattered green leaves and petals on the floor. No people are visible. The stone has a glossy black finish with ridged detailing.2014-08-14Close-up photo of a black stone naga (hooded serpent) sculpture with a carved five-hood canopy and coiled body, holding a small oil lamp burning in a shallow bowl at its centre. A pink-purple flower rests on the top of the hood. Behind it, a dark stone deity murti is partly visible with a green cloth and flower garland, set against a red-painted base and magenta drapery. No people are visible.2014-08-14Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam-style base with a carved hooded cobra (naga) hood above it, set on a stepped black peetha. A small oil lamp with an orange flame sits in a shallow bowl on the top tier, and a few green leaves and white grains lie on the red-painted floor below. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity murti with an oil lamp offering during a puja.2014-08-14A dark stone naga (serpent) sculpture with a multi-hooded cobra canopy stands on a coiled base, decorated with small red-and-white dots along its hoods. A small oil lamp with a lit flame sits in a shallow dish at the centre of the coils, set between weathered tree trunks on bare earth. No people are visible; the scene is a shrine-style snake deity with a lamp offering, a naga murti rather than any person.2013-06-17November 04 20142014-11-04