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A dark black stone deity murti, decorated as a Shiva-linga style face with gold eyes and a tilak-like marking, is dressed for alankaram. It wears a white and yellow chrysanthemum-style flower garland draped over the head and shoulders, a silver crown with a small peacock-like top, a layered gold and jewelled necklace with pearls and purple stone ornaments, and a maroon cloth at the neck. Behind it is a yellow and green silk cloth, and an orange cloth sits in the foreground. Gold-coloured shrine structures and a red-draped altar are visible in the background. No people are present.

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APATH SANYASI - MALE on 9/11/20212021-09-11KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/25/20212021-09-25Photograph of a dark black stone Shiva linga, the Moolavar murti, dressed for worship in a temple shrine. The linga is draped with a red and green silk saree with gold zari borders, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, a gold-toned band around its base, and a heavy jewelled necklace with lotus pendants and purple and white beadwork. Two small gold discs decorate its face above a horizontal trident-like marking. Behind it stand gilded deity figures with raised hands, a maroon curtain, and a small framed image garlanded with red flowers. No people are visible.2021-09-25Close photo of a dark black shivalinga murti dressed for worship at a KAILASA temple shrine. The linga wears a white and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala draped over its top, a rose at its crown, a gold-and-silver crown-like headpiece, and a gold yoke. 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In front, a clear crystal lingam rests on a gilded tray with white garland and pearl strands, and a hand holds a small silver dish of offerings at the bottom edge. Golden deity figures with folded hands flank the shrine, and a red-and-gold ornamented backdrop frames the scene. The image shows abhishekam-style adornment of the deity murti with no people visible except one partial hand.2024-08-17A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam adorned for worship, draped in an orange and green cloth and wrapped in a large garland of white and yellow flowers. A gold-embroidered ornamental necklace with red beads rests on the lingam, which bears gold eyes and a gold face ornament. Behind it, golden figures and a gold pedestal stand before a dark red backdrop.2022-04-25KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 4/9/20212021-04-09 +4 copiesA dark stone Shivalinga is decorated for alankaram on a magenta cloth, draped with a ring of yellow marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland. It wears a jewelled silver-and-gold necklace, a studded band with red and teal medallions, and a rectangular diamond-studded ornament with a red centre stone. Rudraksha beads hang across it, and a pink hibiscus, red roses and green leaves are tucked on top. A silver-embossed frame stands behind. No people are visible, and no text is readable.2024-07-10A decorated Shiva lingam, the Moolavar of a temple shrine, is the central subject. The black stone lingam wears a gold-toned three-line tripundra mark and small gold ornaments, and is draped with a thick garland of rudraksha beads, marigolds, red and orange flowers and white blossoms. A gold yoni-base and an elaborate gold-and-pearl ornamental piece with a central medallion sit at its base. Behind it, a bright lime-green and maroon silk cloth covers the stone, and gold-framed shrine carvings and hanging pink, blue and yellow fabrics fill the background. No people are visible.2021-03-11 +1 copiesA black stone linga of Shiva is dressed for worship, draped in a green silk cloth with a pink-and-gold border and adorned with thick garlands of white and yellow flowers. Long strands of rudraksha beads hang across the linga, and gold ornaments, a jeweled peacock-pattern collar and a gold pendant decorate its upper section, with a gold band at its base. A gold tripundra mark is on the linga's face. Behind it, a gold carved stand, an orange cloth, a seated deity murti and a red-and-white decorated figure are visible against maroon drapes. No people are visible.2021-07-14A photograph of a Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a pink silk cloth with gold-patterned border. The black stone lingam is garlanded with yellow marigold and white jasmine strands and adorned with a jewelled gold necklace, a rectangular gem-studded tripundra-style piece and a decorative crown-like ornament with green and red stones. Scattered yellow flowers lie at its base and a single orange flower rests nearby. To the right, a silver trident leans against a pink flower arrangement beside a brass vessel with a decorated rim. An ornate silver-coloured arch frames the scene behind, and a dark carved deity murti stands partly visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-08-10