Close photograph of a gold-covered Shiva lingam or ritual object decorated with yellow marigold garlands, a pink hibiscus flower, purple flowers, and jewelled gold and white silver-toned ribbon bands studded with red and white stones. A jewelled gold crown-like cap sits on top. Background is a soft blurred brown outdoor setting. No people visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photograph of a gold-covered Shiva lingam or ritual object decorated with yellow marigold garlands, a pink hibiscus flower, purple flowers, and jewelled gold and white silver-toned ribbon bands studded with red and white stones. A jewelled gold crown-like cap sits on top. Background is a soft blurred brown outdoor setting. No people visible.

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Close outdoor photo of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, placed on a grey stone slab. Marigold garlands in yellow surround the black lingam, with a jewelled white and red beaded necklace draped across it. A golden crown-like cap with an ornate jewelled band and a fresh pink hibiscus flower sits on top, with purple flowers beside it. Gold-toned ornate ritual stand or base at left. Blurred reddish earth and a hose in the background. No people visible.

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A photograph of a golden Shivalinga, the upright cylindrical form of Shiva, set on a golden yoni pedestal on a dark stone slab. Yellow marigold garlands drape the lingam and base, with a white and red beaded ornamental band across the top and a second beaded collar around the pedestal. Small purple flowers are tucked near the top, and scattered petals lie on the stone. A red-cushioned object appears at the bottom edge, and a reddish blurred wall stands behind. No people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a golden Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set on a dark stone surface. The gold-plated lingam is adorned with a jeweled silver-and-gold crown band set with red and green stones, draped with thick yellow marigold garlands and scattered petals, and a jeweled sash runs diagonally across the base. A small rudraksha bead lies on the stone at left. No people are visible; the background is a blurred brown stone structure.

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Close-up photograph of a gilded cobra-hooded Shiva linga or deity murti under a golden naga hood, draped with red and yellow marigold garlands and dark green leaves. Ornate gold banding with a row of white stone accents runs down the base. Behind it stand a brass oil lamp and a brass pot on a stand, with a blue sky visible. A partial blue-clad figure is visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible as the focus; the scene shows a decorated temple deity at an outdoor or open-pavilion setting.

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