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Close view of several dark stone Shiva lingam-style or reclining sculptures partly submerged in water, one reclining stone figure with a serene face and orange tilak marks on its forehead, decorated with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red and pink flowers, and a blue cloth draped over its body; a mustard-yellow cloth lies beneath the head. Fresh flowers and leaves are arranged around the figures on wet stone. No living people are visible.

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A large dark stone murti of a reclining deity, its head and face visible at right, lies on a bed of carved coiled serpent forms. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the figure and a blue cloth runs across its body, with a bundle of flowers rising from the chest area. A small metal bowl sits among the coils and a carved disc-shaped object lies in the lower right. Water surrounds the scene behind. No physical people are visible.2011-08-01A photograph of a large dark bronze-coloured Shiva statue reclining in water, its body wrapped in coils of a carved serpent. The figure is draped with a blue cloth and yellow cloth and decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A small metal bowl and a round carved offering dish rest among the serpent coils, with flower petals scattered on the stone. No living people are visible; the subject is the murti itself.2011-08-01A large dark stone reclining deity murti. A small metal bowl sits at the left edge and a stone pillar stands behind in wet surroundings with scattered petals. The murti is viewed close up with no people visible.2011-08-01August 01 20112011-08-01A large dark stone lingam sits on a coiled stone naga serpent base, draped with a blue cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, red blossoms, and a bundle of leaves. Brass oil lamps on tall pedestals flank the shrine, and a brass vessel rests at the right. Wooden railings and a figure in orange cloth appear in the background. No physical people are clearly visible in the foreground; the scene centres on the decorated shivalinga and serpent pedestal.2011-08-01August 01 20112011-08-01A reclining deity murti rests on a large dark stone serpent coiled into a bed, shaped like Vishnu on Adishesha. The figure wears a yellow dhoti and is adorned with marigold and orange flower garlands and a floral crown. A blue cloth covers the head area. The coiled serpent sits in shallow water on a stone-walled platform, with brass lamps and a yellow umbrella canopy overhead, and small oil lamps and flowers in the foreground. No people are visible.2011-08-01A reclining black stone deity murti of Vishnu rests on a coiled serpent (Sheshanaga) bed, draped in yellow cloth and adorned with marigold and orange flower garlands and strands of beads. The murti lies beneath a canopy of yellow and orange-red fabric with green valance trim, with dark stone walls and a brass lamp stand at the right. No people are visible in the scene.A dark stone reclining deity murti. Yellow cloth drapes its body and marigold and rose garlands are draped over the figure, with a blue cloth beneath the head and flower offerings scattered on the stone rim. The murti is the sole figure; no physical people are visible in the scene.2011-07-31July 31 20112011-07-31A dark stone reclining statue of a deity lies on a coiled stone serpent base, wet from water, with flower garlands in orange, red and yellow draped over it. The reclining figure wears a yellow cloth with blue cloth at the head, and its feet are bare. Flower petals and marigold garlands lie on the wet stone floor. A brass lamp stand and a lit brass fixture stand at the right edge. Wet stone walls form the background. No physical people are visible, so this is a statue depiction, and it is not a person.2011-08-01 +3 copies2011 - Glimpses Of KailashYatra