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A black stone naga Shiva lingam with a hooded serpent canopy sits in a niche of rough reddish-brown wood. A small oil lamp burns on top of the coiled serpent carving. The base is ringed with white flower petals and sits on a bed of white flowers with green leaves and orange kumkum dots. No people are visible.

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July 22 20132013-07-22May 02 20132013-05-02A dark stone naga-shaped shrine sits in a recessed niche between large tree roots, with a small oil lamp flame burning on its coiled base. Five-hooded serpent hood carved in black stone with red dots, coiled body on a square plinth, white kolam-style floor drawing beneath. No people are visible.2013-03-24A black stone Shiva lingam with a cobra hood carved above it sits in a niche framed by large tree roots. White flower petals and a green leaf with orange kumkum spots surround the base, and a small oil lamp burns on top of the lingam. Reddish strands hang from the cavity above. No people are visible; the scene shows a snake-hooded lingam (Nagalingam) being worshipped with flowers and lamp light.2013-04-10A photograph of a black stone naga-form Shiva lingam with a hooded serpent canopy, its five-hooded cobra top decorated with small orange dots, set in a niche among tree roots. A single oil lamp flame burns on the lingam's top. A white chalk kolam pattern lies on the ground in front. Stone ledges frame the shrine on both sides. No people are visible.2013-05-19A dark polished stone Shiva lingam sits in a niche within a tree trunk, sheltered by a carved hooded naga canopy with five serpent heads. A small oil lamp flame burns on the lingam's top, and white sacred ash markings lie on the ground before it. Roots and bark frame the scene. No people are visible.2013-05-13May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone naga (cobra) sculpture with a hooded serpent canopy of five-plus raised heads, coiled base, and a small oil lamp flame burning on the coiled top. White flower garlands frame the sculpture, with orange-red flower petals and green leaves at the base. Wooden tree trunks surround the shrine. No people are visible.2013-04-10A dark stone naga (serpent) sculpture with a multi-hooded cobra canopy stands on a coiled base, decorated with small red-and-white dots along its hoods. A small oil lamp with a lit flame sits in a shallow dish at the centre of the coils, set between weathered tree trunks on bare earth. No people are visible; the scene is a shrine-style snake deity with a lamp offering, a naga murti rather than any person.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17April 18 20132013-04-18A photograph of a black stone naga (cobra) sculpture with a multi-hooded hood and small red-orange dots on the hoods, coiled in tiers on a stone base. A small oil lamp with a flame sits in a cup-shaped depression on top of the coils. Rough tree bark frames the left and right sides, and the ground is bare earth. No people are visible.2013-06-17