Most of the time the Jyothirlingam is decorated with the insignia of lord Shiva — the thrinethrams — the three eyes, the crescent moon and the Nagaphanam. In the background is a golden Prabha and above is a Vyaalimukham, the face of a mythical being. A Balibimbam or Uthsavamoorthi, which represents the Jyothirlingam, and taken out for worship during special ceremonies, is placed in front. These are jointly decorated with an embossed golden sheet, pure gold ornaments, and with a Navarathna pendant of precious stones.