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A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam dressed as a deity, wearing a brown cloth wrap, a jewelled gold crown-band with a red central stone, and a thick dark rudraksha mala draped over it. Behind it rises a large golden five-headed cobra hood set with green stone ornaments, and the base is coiled in gold serpent form with a blue silk cloth and scattered marigold and pink flower petals. Pink silk drapes and a green sari edge appear at the right. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship: a dark stone lingam wrapped in a blue silk cloth with gold border, draped with brown rudraksha mala strands, adorned with a gold and jewelled band across the top, a brown cloth turban-like covering and a pink hibiscus flower. A gold cobra hood with green-jewelled hanging ornaments rises behind it, sitting on a gold coiled base amid green and pink fabric, scattered hibiscus petals and red incense sticks. No people are visible; this is a deity murti dressed for puja.2014-06-11A decorated deity murti seated on a gilded throne with a carved gold back topped by five makara-style heads with green gem pendants. The murti wears a maroon turban with gold border, a dark brown rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, a blue silk garment with gold brocade, a jewelled gold belt and a red stone pendant. Garlands of white and yellow flowers with red roses hang around it, with green leaves above.2014-02-02June 11 20142014-06-11Close-up of a deity murti adorned for worship: a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy (naga-style) with green gemstone pendants frames the head, with a red and gold striped cloth wrapped around it. A rudraksha and bead garland with yellow marigold flowers hangs down both sides, and a white-and-gold jewelled tripundra-style band with a red stone centre sits across the forehead. Behind are purple and orange silk drapes with gold border patterns, and a blue cloth base below. No people are visible.2013-09-10Close photograph of a deity murti dressed for worship, shown as a stone form with a gold kavacha, a green and gold silk cloth wrapped over its head, and a gold hooded serpent canopy with green gem pendants. Red and white flower garlands hang down both sides, and rudraksha malas are draped across the figure with a white sacred thread. Behind it, a bejewelled metal figure wears a purple and gold silk sari and garlands, and a blue cloth backdrop and carved golden wall panel fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.2011-08-20Close photograph of a Shiva lingam-form murti dressed for worship. A dark stone lingam is wrapped in a rust-red and gold cloth crown-like wrap, with a gold brooch set with a red stone. It wears layered rudraksha mala strands and a blue silk sash with gold paisley border, plus three rows of diamond-like ornaments. White and yellow chrysanthemum garlands and red roses encircle it, and a golden five-headed serpent hood with green and black stone pendants stands behind. No people are visible.2014-02-02Close-up of a dark black stone Shiva lingam, dressed with an orange cloth draped over its top, a rudraksha mala hanging down its front, a jewelled silver band and a gold yoni-base beneath, with a large golden multi-hooded cobra hood (naga) behind it. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the sides, and a lavishly dressed deity murti in white and red with gold ornaments stands behind, against a purple skirt and teal backdrop. A blue-turbaned figure's head is visible at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2011-11-09A decorated deity murti of Shiva as a black stone lingam or murti dressed in ornate finery, with a red and gold turban-like cloth wrapped at the top, a blue and gold brocade wrap, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads. A gold and gemstone crown-like headpiece with green stones sits above, flanked by a gold cobra hood backdrop. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang down both sides, with a silver-and-gold jeweled band across the forehead area and a gold tiered base below. Greenery and yellow flowers are scattered around the base, with draped silk cloth behind. This appears to be a festival alankaram adornment of the deity.2013-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31November 27 20112011-11-27A dark stone Shivalinga is richly dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth draped across its top and adorned with a gold and jewelled band. Garlands of rudraksha beads, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves hang around it, and a gold five-headed cobra hood with green stones arches above. A golden shield-like backdrop and a gold base surround the linga. No people are visible, so the image shows a decorated deity murti rather than an in-person or depicted figure.2011-11-15 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20062006-09-30