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A photograph of a gilded shrine with a dark polished black stone Shivalingam on a yellow cloth base, a silver-toned pot with a spout beside it, and a small red-backed niche behind holding a metal deity murti. Marigold and multicolored flower garlands hang along the ornate golden frame, and a white cloth drapes above. No people are visible; the scene is a temple-style shrine display.

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October 22 20062006-10-22December 20 20172017-12-20A photograph of a silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a silver bull mount (Nandi-style vahana) before a red backdrop inside a gilded shrine. The seated figure wears a tiger-striped cloth and a tall crown, with a smaller consort figure beside it in a green skirt and flower garland. A dark cylindrical lingam stands in the right foreground, and a white-robed figure with a rudraksha-style bead mala hangs at the left edge. Ornate gold filigree frames the scene.2006-10-22October 22 20062006-10-22May 20 20142014-05-20A dark polished Shiva lingam with horizontal white and red tripundra-style markings stands in the foreground on a golden peetha base, beside a gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a silver-and-gold bull (Nandi) mount before a red backdrop. Parvati wears a green sari. A tall brass or gold kalasha-style pillar and a polished marble floor fill the right side. Printed date and copyright overlays appear in the corner. No people are visible.2006-10-22Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a clear crystal Shivling set on a silver tray. A silver vessel with a curved spout pours liquid over the lingam, and a thin stream of water falls from a silver kalasha-like fixture above. Beside it sits a small gold-toned deity murti and a silver-rimmed base holding a gold figure, with red-lit background. A person's hand, adorned with a thread bracelet, holds the silver vessel at left. No people's faces are visible.2014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20A large polished black stone lingam stands on a dark circular yoni pedestal with a golden-yellow inner ring, in a temple setting. To the left, a person in orange-saffron robes with an orange sash stands partly visible. Behind the lingam, a seated figure wears a blue crescent-moon headpiece, layered red and white beaded necklaces and a pale blue-and-orange garment, seated among decorated deity murti and floral backdrops. Golden trident-topped staffs and draped red fabric frame the scene, with a small pink-framed placard behind.2016-05-15May 20 20142014-05-20Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam setup on a silver tray. A slender silver stand holds an overhead vessel from which water flows in a thin stream down onto a small brass deity figure standing on a dark base; the figure holds a small cup. Beside it sit a clear crystal Shivalinga on a glass bowl, a silver cup, and small crystal or glass spheres, with a gold figure at the base. The background is a softly blurred warm red and pink interior with a glowing light. No people are visible.2014-05-20December 20 20172017-12-20