Close-up photograph of a clear crystal spatika linga resting on a golden-yellow altar surface, with a small red kumkum mark on its top and a pink flower petal near its base. The linga has a carved, ribbed bhoga-style base and a faceted top. Blurred background shows a dark black stone shivalinga, red and pink flower garlands, and gold ritual items. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close-up photograph of a clear crystal spatika linga resting on a golden-yellow altar surface, with a small red kumkum mark on its top and a pink flower petal near its base. The linga has a carved, ribbed bhoga-style base and a faceted top. Blurred background shows a dark black stone shivalinga, red and pink flower garlands, and gold ritual items. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a clear crystal Spatika Linga on a gold-coloured tray or base, with its yoni-shaped pedestal and faceted cylindrical top catching light. Small pink petals rest near the base. Behind it, out of focus, a dark polished stone surface with white inlaid dots suggests a temple sanctum. A caption at the top reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. No people are visible.

A clear crystal Shiva lingam sits on a golden-textured cloth on a brass-edged tray, the lingam's round top and tiered yoni-pitha base catching light. A small metal bowl and ornate ceremonial items sit at the right edge, with scattered petals on the gold cloth.

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A clear crystal Shivalingam sits on a carved wooden tray with a decorative scrolled wooden border, its base surrounded by scattered pink rose petals. A hand, its arm in view, places a pink petal on top of the lingam. Behind, a deity murti is draped in a green and magenta silk garment and garlanded with orange and magenta flowers, in front of a gold-glittered altar. A pink flower sits on a tray at left, and a brass bowl of liquid stands at right. The scene is a daily puja at a temple shrine.

A clear crystal Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base rests on a gold-toned metal tray, its surface wet and glistening as if freshly bathed. The round crystal lingam shaft is carved with fine ridged patterns and the base shows concentric rings. Water droplets and smears cover the tray, with dried flower petals scattered near the base. A brass or copper vessel and an ornate metal lamp edge the frame. No people are visible in the scene.

A close photograph of a crystal Spatika Linga on a clear crystal yoni-peetha base, decorated with a green leaf wreath, gold-toned and pink-stone ornaments, and strands of white pearls. A crystal dome cap with a small embedded emblem sits atop the linga. Behind it, a garland of white and orange flowers with green leaves frames the scene, and a blue and gold silk cloth lies beneath. Some greenery and a teal fabric appear at the left edge. No people are visible in the frame.

Close-up photo of a clear crystal Shiva linga on a circular yoni-style pedestal set on a reddish-brown wooden tray. A small white and pink flower rests on the top of the linga. Behind it, a deity murti is dressed with a gold beaded and jewelled garment with blue and green gemstone accents, surrounded by white and yellow flower garlands and rudraksha beads. No people are visible.

KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/31/2021

Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Shiva lingam on its yoni pedestal, wet and glistening from abhishekam, with water running off the base into a metal vessel at lower left. A blurred figure in white and gold-bordered clothing stands at upper right, and a maroon curtain and a small offering tray appear in the background. A printed caption at the top reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.

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Close view of a clear crystal Shivalinga resting on a wooden tray with carved scrollwork, with a pink flower petal on its top. A hand holds an incense stick over the lingam, and pink petals are scattered on the tray. Behind are a golden-glittered altar platform and a deity murti draped in a teal and gold sari with orange and purple garlands and jewelled ornaments. Another flower-decorated murti appears at right.

Close view of a crystal Shivalingam on a wooden tray with carved floral border, topped with a pink flower petal, set before a gold-covered altar. A hand holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in the foreground. Behind the lingam, a deity murti wears silver jewellery and a teal-green sari draped with orange and purple marigold garlands, with flower vases and a small bronze idol to the right. Red-patterned floor rug. No people's faces visible; only a single hand is shown holding the lamp.