A close view of a polished copper-coloured shivalinga base on a square plinth, its tiered yoni-style pedestal with vertical fluting and a stepped upper section rising to the linga top. Beside it stands a second copper pedestal with carved floral panels and a column. Both rest on a silver-toned ornamented metal tray over a dark cloth in a temple setting. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A close view of a polished copper-coloured shivalinga base on a square plinth, its tiered yoni-style pedestal with vertical fluting and a stepped upper section rising to the linga top. Beside it stands a second copper pedestal with carved floral panels and a column. Both rest on a silver-toned ornamented metal tray over a dark cloth in a temple setting. No people are visible.

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