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A 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.

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A photograph of an outdoor Shiva lingam, a dark cylindrical stone with a red mark, set on a maroon cloth draped over a stone ledge. Strings of dark rudraksha beads with gold-coloured spacer beads are laid across the cloth, along with scattered yellow marigold petals and green leaves. A smaller grey stone object wrapped in a maroon and gold-bordered cloth sits at the left. The background is a blurred reddish earthen ground. No people are visible.2014-07-26A dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a folded maroon cloth with a red tilak mark on its face. Strands of dark rudraksha beads with gold-coloured spacers are draped across the cloth, and yellow marigold petals and loose flowers are scattered over and around it. A second stone object wrapped in maroon and gold-edged fabric sits to the left. The background is a blurred reddish earthen ground and the stone ledge is in the foreground. No people are present.2014-07-26A 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.2014-07-26July 26 20142014-07-26A 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.2014-07-26Outdoor 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.2014-07-26September 09 20132013-09-09A dark stone Shiva linga on a grey stone platform, draped with a white cloth bordered in gold and red and a green-and-gold sash. A large garland of red flowers encircles the linga, and a single yellow flower rests at its base. Dappled sunlight falls across the platform in an outdoor setting. No people are visible.2011-01-28August 15 20132013-08-15July 26 20142014-07-26A small black stone lingam sits on a grey stone platform outdoors, dappled with shadows from overhead foliage. It is draped with a white cloth bordered in red and gold, and garlanded with a thick band of red flowers. A single yellow flower rests at its base. No people are visible; the setting is a quiet outdoor shrine with a dark stone plinth in the foreground.2011-01-28A photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a dark stone Shiva lingam draped with a magenta cloth and a purple turban-like covering decorated with a string of white pearls and a red flower on top. Rudraksha malas and a silver-and-gold ornamental necklace adorn the lingam, with a red tilak mark on its face, and a yellow-and-orange flower sits at its base. The lingam rests on a flat stone platform surrounded by pink rose petals and yellow marigold garlands on the ground. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity murti being honoured with floral offerings and ornaments.2013-09-18