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Close view of a black stone Shivalingam resting on a coiled serpent base with a five-hooded naga canopy behind it. A red rose sits atop the hoods, and small smudges of kumkum or vibhuti mark the hood faces. A small oil lamp flame burns at the base of the lingam on a red-painted floor, with a yellow flower at the left edge. No people are visible.

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September 07 20142014-09-07A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam, with its base carved as a coiled cobra whose raised hood has rows of scale and ridge detail. A small red rose rests on one of the hood's ridges, and a flame of an oil lamp flickers at the left side of the lingam. A bright red patch sits on the lingam's side. The stone is set against a dark carved panel with faint inscription, and a yellow flower sits at the top edge. No people are visible, and the image is rotated sideways.2014-09-06Close view of a black stone naga-hood sculpture, its five cobra hoods rising above a stacked black round base with a shallow bowl-shaped top. A small flame burns in the bowl, with red dots marking the hood ridges and scattered petals and red pigment around the base. No people are visible; this resembles a small ritual lamp or deity seat in a temple setting.2014-02-02September 07 20142014-09-07September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07September 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20142014-02-05 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07Close-up photo of a black stone naga (hooded serpent) sculpture with a carved five-hood canopy and coiled body, holding a small oil lamp burning in a shallow bowl at its centre. A pink-purple flower rests on the top of the hood. Behind it, a dark stone deity murti is partly visible with a green cloth and flower garland, set against a red-painted base and magenta drapery. No people are visible.2014-08-14Close photograph of a dark stone naga (cobra) sculpture with a hooded head rising above coiled serpent body on a square base. Red and yellow dots mark the hood. A small oil lamp flame burns in a shallow dish carved into the coils. The stone is wet and glossy with oil or water. No people visible; the scene shows a snake shrine in a temple setting.2013-06-02August 01 20122012-08-01