Close view of a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni peetha base, decorated with a gold-painted rudraksha mala with yellow beads draped over it. A gold hooded serpent canopy sits above the linga, and white markings and a red flower appear nearby. Behind are gilded deity murti and a bronze pedestal with red and gold textile. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close view of a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni peetha base, decorated with a gold-painted rudraksha mala with yellow beads draped over it. A gold hooded serpent canopy sits above the linga, and white markings and a red flower appear nearby. Behind are gilded deity murti and a bronze pedestal with red and gold textile. No people are visible.

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