Dim photograph of a stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal carved into a grey stone floor, with a small carved Nandi bull figure at the left edge and a red-and-orange grilled border along the bottom. No people are visible; the lingam has light streaks of white on its upper side, and the scene looks like an unlit temple sanctum. - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

Dim photograph of a stone Shiva lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal carved into a grey stone floor, with a small carved Nandi bull figure at the left edge and a red-and-orange grilled border along the bottom. No people are visible; the lingam has light streaks of white on its upper side, and the scene looks like an unlit temple sanctum.

More like this

Open the gallery

A dim photograph of a stone Shiva lingam and a small black stone Nandi bull figure on a grey stone platform, with a rusted red-and-orange metal grille in the foreground. The lingam is a smooth dark cylindrical stone with a white marking streak on its upper side, set within a circular yoni base. No people are visible; the scene is a temple shrine detail.

October 11 2015

A photograph of a stone shrine interior with two dark black stone Shivalinga lingams, each marked with three horizontal white tripundra stripes, and a small white marble Nandi bull seated in front on the right. The floor is pale and dusty, and the back wall is weathered with flaking paint in orange and cream. No people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam carved with a coiled serpent hood rising above it, set in a narrow niche between large tree roots and weathered wooden planks. A small oil lamp flame burns at the centre of the stone, and a white and purple flower sits on the top. Water or abhishekam liquid trickles down the base. No people are visible, and the scene is lit mainly by the lamp.

Several stone Shivalinga murtis sit on carved yoni-shaped pedestals on a weathered stone ledge, with grey cylindrical lingams and smooth circular bases. A small green plant grows from a crack between the stones, and a worn stone step and wall surround them in dim light. No people are visible; the scene looks like an outdoor ghat-side shrine in Varanasi.

December 11 2016

2016-12-11 +1 copies

December 11 2016

2016-12-11 +1 copies

A dark grey stone Shiva lingam stands on a yoni-shaped pedestal on a tiled floor. Faint reddish-orange markings streak the lingam's shaft, and scattered pink flower petals lie near the base. Behind it, silver metal trim and a brown-orange cloth are visible. No people are present. The lingam appears to be a deity murti in a temple setting.

A black stone Shivling photographed against a plain black background. The lingam is a tall cylinder marked with white tripundra-like striped lines and a white arch, set on a wide black yoni-pitha base with white scalloped floral borders. No people are visible; the photograph is shot in close studio-style lighting.

Photograph of two dark stone ritual objects on a rough beige cloth against a plain grey backdrop. The larger object is a Shiva lingam with a cylindrical top marked with a carved three-line emblem, set in a shallow yoni-shaped base with a spout. A smaller, similar dark stone yoni-style base with a spout sits to the right. No people are visible.

A black stone Shiva lingam stands on a matching black stone yoni-peetha base against a plain black background. The lingam has a white-painted or inlaid tripundra-style marking with three horizontal bands and vertical lines below. The base has a carved scalloped border in white. No people are visible.

July 07 2008