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A deity murti of Shiva as a dark stone lingam with a tall orange cloth wrapped around its top, decorated with a golden cobra hood with scale texture, gold crown-like adornments set with green glass pendants and a red hibiscus, white and yellow flower garlands, red flower garlands, and rudraksha beads. Gold bands with small gems encircle its upper section, and a silver-toned ornamental strand hangs down the front. No physical people are visible; the image is a close photograph of the decorated murti amid floral decorations.

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A dark stone deity murti. Its head is covered with an orange cloth, and white and yellow marigold-type garlands drape down both sides, with red flowers and rudraksha malas hanging from the neck. Gold bands with diamond-like stones wrap the upper body, and a gold ornament with a red stone sits at the center. Green stone pendants with gold leaf tops hang from the crown area along with a red hibiscus. No people are visible; this is a close view of the decorated murti during a temple ritual.2011-12-04A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed as a deity murti, covered with an orange cloth draped over its top and front, adorned with a golden hooded serpent canopy with five gold snake heads set with green stones, multiple strands of white pearl necklaces, a gold and jewelled band, and red and white flower garlands. Golden decorative backdrop behind; no physical people visible.2011-10-01December 04 20112011-12-04A dark stone Shivalinga is richly dressed for worship, wrapped in an orange cloth draped across its top and adorned with a gold and jewelled band. Garlands of rudraksha beads, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves hang around it, and a gold five-headed cobra hood with green stones arches above. A golden shield-like backdrop and a gold base surround the linga. No people are visible, so the image shows a decorated deity murti rather than an in-person or depicted figure.2011-11-15 +1 copiesAugust 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20112011-09-09September 15 20142014-09-15A decorated Shiva lingam, a dark stone form, is dressed in orange cloth and wrapped with an orange turban-like cloth. It is covered by a golden hooded serpent canopy with five raised hoods. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers hang around it, and multi-strand pearl necklaces and a jeweled band adorn the stone. The deity murti stands on a golden base, lit warmly against a dark background. No people are visible.2011-10-05August 03 20132013-08-03November 27 20112011-11-27A dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship. A gilded five-headed cobra hood with green and dark jewelled pendants rises behind it. An orange cloth wraps the top, with a crystal ornament and white pearl strands at the front. The lingam is draped with pearl necklaces, rudraksha malas, and a jewelled gold band with a red stone. Garlands of red and yellow roses frame the sides, and green leaves sit at the top. The base is a broad gold yoni-pitha, with orange cloth and gold trim. Behind, blurred orange and red garlands and fabrics fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-19A decorated Shiva lingam, its dark stone form draped in an orange cloth with a jewelled brooch, adorned with a golden five-hooded serpent canopy (naga) with green gem pendants. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang on both sides, a rudraksha mala drapes down the front, and gold and diamond-studded bands wrap the base. Red and orange silks spread on the cloth beneath. No people are visible.2011-12-28