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A decorated Shiva lingam stands on a golden yoni-pitha base, dressed with layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and green leaves, and a dark green sash. Rudraksha mala strands and gold-toned ornaments frame it. Eyes and a horizontal tripundra mark are visible on the lingam face. Beside it, a folded orange, purple and gold cloth and a garlanded red-cushioned tray with a jewelled ornament sit on a wooden stage, with a gilded carved panel and a seated figure in teal behind. A caption at the bottom reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.

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A photograph of a black stone Shiva linga at a KAILASA temple shrine, decorated for worship. It is draped with red, orange, white and yellow flower garlands and has a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads wrapped over it. A gold-and-silver crown or kireeta with raised metal leaves sits on top, with a large orange rose at the front. Gold ornaments with gemstones are set on the linga's face, and a gold trident-like tilak marks the front. A purple silk cloth with gold border lies beside it, and a gold bowl-shaped base is visible. No people are present.

Close photo of a dark black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship, set in a brass yoni-peetha base. Red rose garlands, green leaf garlands and white jasmine-style garlands surround it. Gold and green jewelled ornaments, a jewelled crescent moon and a gold tripundra-style marking adorn the lingam, with a rudraksha mala draped down its side and rudraksha beads framing the top corners. No people are visible.

A photograph of a black stone Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed with white chrysanthemum garlands, red roses, orange and yellow marigolds, green leaves, and layered rudraksha malas with gold beads. Three horizontal tripundra lines are painted in gold on the front, with gold-rimmed eyes. The lingam sits on a black stone base and a gold bowl, draped with a teal and gold silk cloth with a red border. No people are visible.

A decorated black Shiva lingam shrine at Kailasa Seattle Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. The dark stone linga bears a gold tripundra and gold eyes, draped with layered garlands of red roses, white and yellow marigolds, orange and white flowers, green leaves and strings of brown rudraksha beads. A purple and gold silk cloth lies over the base, with a folded purple silk cloth at left. In front stands a clear crystal spatika linga adorned with a green leaf garland, a rudraksha bead and a pearl necklace, set on a pink and white ice-like pedestal. No people are visible.

Close photo of a black Shiva lingam dressed for worship at Kailasa Seattle. It is adorned with a gold-toned crown-like headpiece, a silver face ornament, gold and silver jewellery, and a rudraksha mala draped over it with gold beads. Red roses, white and yellow chrysanthemum garlands, green flowers and an orange rose surround the lingam. A gold yoni-pitha base and a purple silk cloth lie beside it. The photo has a visible caption reading Kailasa Seattle - Nithyananda Shiva Hindu Temple. No people are visible.

A decorated Shiva lingam shrine photographed close up. The black lingam is dressed with a silver three-line tripundra and gold eyes-style adornments, wrapped in heavy rudraksha mala and gold ornaments with a silver-jeweled breastplate. A trident is set against it, and it sits on a clear crystal yoni base garlanded with pink flowers, with yellow and orange rose petals scattered. Marigold and red-yellow garlands drape the sides, and a white flower crown sits on top. Behind are gold-painted sculptures of deities and an orange-and-purple silk cloth. No people are visible, so this is a deity murti in ritual decoration.

Close view of a dark black stone Shivalinga deity murti in a temple shrine, dressed lavishly. Its face is adorned with a gold-rimmed round eye ornament, a crescent-shaped ornament, and a jewelled horizontal band with a red stone. A gilded trident leans against it, and a gold-banded brass base with a green silk cloth wraps its lower portion. Layered rudraksha malas, pearl and green bead necklaces, and pink roses decorate the figure. Garlands of red roses, yellow and white marigolds, and gold rose ornaments frame the head, with ornate gold metalwork behind.

A dark black stone Shiva lingam is dressed for worship, bearing gold and jewelled eyes and a gold tripundra with a red stone on its face. Rudraksha malas with gold beads drape around it, along with strands of white and green pearls, and a pink rose garland sits at its base. Behind it stand white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands, and a gold-trimmed brass trident rests in front, with a gold deity figure and ornate gold frame visible at the top. Photographed close up with no people visible; the scene is a decorated deity murti during a puja.

Close-up photo of a black stone Shiva lingam deity murti dressed for worship. The lingam is adorned with silver-toned eyes and a silver trident-like tripundra with a red centre stone, sits on gilded layered bases, and wears heavy gold and stone jewelry with coin-like pendants over a red silk cloth. Rudraksha malas hang on both sides, framed by marigold, yellow and white flower garlands, roses and a red flower placed on top. Gold ornamental backdrop and a burgundy cloth behind. No people are visible.

Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam decorated for worship. A copper vessel sits atop the lingam, crowned with white and pink flowers and green fabric. Its face bears a gold-and-jewel tilak-style band with a small vertical mark, jewelled eyes, and a brass trident leaning against it. Layers of rudraksha and gold-bead garlands drape the lingam and its base, with pink roses and a white bloom at the base. Yellow, orange, pink and green flower garlands frame the scene, with gold ornamental metalwork behind. No people are visible.

A dark black stone Shiva lingam is the central subject, adorned for worship. It is draped in an orange cloth and heavily decorated with a silver-and-jewelled yoke, a rudraksha mala with red and orange marigold garlands and white flower strands, pink and red roses, and gold tripundra and trident markings on the stone. A tall silver halo frame with gilded ornamentation stands behind it, and a deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklace appears at right. A purple-and-gold cloth lies on a small side table at left. No people are visible.