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A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, adorned with a striped orange and white cloth wrapped around its top, horizontal white tripundra lines with an orange mark on its face, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A pearl-and-jewelled ornament hangs across its front, and a bright oil lamp flame is being lit by a hand in the lower left, with a gold and red backdrop behind. No people are shown other than the partial hand.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed as a deity, adorned with a pink and orange turban-like cloth with a silver trim, marked with white horizontal tripundra lines and a crescent on the forehead area. Yellow marigold garlands drape the shoulders, with a layered pearl and jewelled necklace and a gold-and-white dhoti-style cloth. A bright oil lamp with a tall flame sits in the foreground, and a hand holds a lit wick or incense near the lamp. Golden ornamental arch and red velvet backdrop with hanging bead strands frame the murti, with a trident and rudraksha mala at the left edge. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand. Ritual context: Rudrabhishekam and puja offerings at a temple setting.2022-11-28A Shiva lingam is decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The black lingam wears a pink and gold turban-like cloth and a white three-line tripundra mark, with a yellow kumkum-style marking. It sits before a gold ornate arched backdrop, with a trident and a rudraksha mala at the left edge. Yellow marigold garlands and pink flowers drape it, along with a jewelled pearl and stone necklace and a red and gold cloth wrap. A flame of an oil lamp burns in the foreground. No people are visible.2022-11-28A decorated Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed with a striped orange and cream cloth turban wrapped around its top and white horizontal tripundra markings with a crescent on the face. Yellow marigold garlands drape the lingam and its base, with a pearl and jewelled ornamental necklace hanging in front. Behind it, a gold-framed arch with hanging beaded strands and a red backdrop. A lit oil lamp with a tall flame sits in the foreground on a patterned cloth, with more yellow flowers scattered around. No people are visible.2022-11-28A photograph of a Shiva linga worship scene in a temple shrine, with the linga dressed in an orange-and-white striped cloth turban marked with three horizontal white ash lines, a white and gold-bordered cloth draped over it, and a garland of yellow marigolds. A lit oil lamp held in a hand is in the foreground, with brass oil lamps on either side. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched backdrop with a gold tridentless trident and rudraksha beads hanging on the left. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered on a patterned cloth below. No people are visible apart from a hand holding the lamp at the lower edge.2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set in a gold-toned shrine. The lingam is draped with a white and gold-bordered cloth and a pink-and-gold turban-like cloth on top, with yellow marigold garlands and a jewelled ornament with blue stones and pearl strands. Two tall brass oil lamps burn on the sides, and yellow flowers are arranged on a leopard-print cloth at the base. A gold-framed backdrop with a red velvet panel and hanging beaded strings sits behind. No people are visible.2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28November 28 2022 sripuram2022-11-28A photograph of a Shivalinga worshipped as Paramashiva inside a shrine, with no people visible. The lingam is draped with a pink and gold turban-like cloth, white and gold-bordered shawls, and a brown cloth decorated with jewelled necklaces and a large blue-and-gold pendant. Yellow marigold garlands wrap the base and a leopard-print cloth lies beneath. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the front, with two smaller brass lamps lit in the foreground. Behind stands a gold-carved arch with a red velvet backdrop and hanging beaded strands, set against a sparkling white curtain.2022-11-28