Shiva Mandir temple, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka state, India, Asia

Shiva shrines at Pashupatinath Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Erotic carving of woman on the 11th century Rajarani temple, known as the love temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India, Asia

Muktesvara Temple, a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, with Navagraha (nine planets) shrine in foreground, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Muktesvara Temple, a 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, with Navagraha (nine planets) shrine in foreground, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Asia

Two young pilgrims, in orange T shirts with images of Lord Shiva, going to Gupteswar cave Shiva shrine, Jeypore, Odisha, India, Asia

Shiva as Nataraj, Hindu Temple and Shrine of Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Finely sculpted base of 17th century shrine to Subrahmanya, a son of Shiva, in courtyard of Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu state, India, Asia

Shrine with Hindu deity, a dancing Shiva, at Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Koneswaram Kovil Hindu temple, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ganesha-shrine, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, Southasia, Asia

Evening procession carrying Shiva to bedroom of Meenakshi, Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Female worshiper praying beside a shrine, Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Evening procession carrying Shiva to bedroom of Meenakshi, Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India