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A dark black stone lingam with a carved hooded serpent head canopy sits in a niche between large tree roots, encircled by garlands of pink flowers and a pink lotus bloom on top. A small oil lamp flame burns on the lingam's base, with marigold petals, yellow flowers and scattered grains and kumkum at its foot. No people are visible.

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A black stone Shivling sits in a niche formed by large tree roots, adorned with a hood-like carved top and a lit oil lamp on its surface. Purple globe-amaranth flower garlands encircle the base, with a pink lotus placed on top and yellow marigold petals and scattered rice at its foot. Scattered pink petals lead toward the foot of the image. No people are visible.2012-04-26December 04 20122012-12-04November 03 20122012-11-03A dark black stone Shiva lingam in a small recess beneath the thick, twisting roots of a large tree. The lingam is wrapped in a border of magenta flower garlands, with a lit oil lamp flame burning on its top and a small yellow flower offering at its base. A blue sign with white lettering reading "THE CAVE" is at the left edge, and white stone ledges frame the shrine opening. No people are visible.2012-04-27August 12 20122012-08-12Photo 11693811November 10 20122012-11-10Photo 11738469August 19 20122012-08-19A dark stone lingam with a carved cobra hood rising above it stands on a black square base, framed by a garland of magenta flowers draped in an arch. A single oil lamp flame burns in front of the lingam, and a dried pink flower sits atop the hood. Smooth rock surfaces surround the shrine. No people are visible.2012-04-27April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a black stone naga deity murti, a cobra with a hooded canopy of raised serpent heads coiled over a tiered base, set inside a niche of a large tree trunk. A small flame of an oil lamp flickers at the coiled base. Yellow marigold garlands and white and red flower petals are arranged on the ground in front. No people are visible.2012-04-23