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June 29 2014

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A photograph inside a temple shows a black stone Nandi-style bull statue draped with a white cloth bordered in red and gold, crowned with a white jasmine and red flower garland, lying on a pale stone platform. In the foreground a black shivalinga-like stone is decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flowers and scattered petals. Beyond, an ornate gold and red painted doorway frames a shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a white-robed figure. A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at the left, close to the platform. Scattered red and yellow powder marks the floor.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, facing a shrine. On the altar a dark deity murti is draped in a brown-and-gold cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers and rudraksha-style beads. In front, a black Nandi bull is covered by a yellow-and-green silk cloth and wrapped in flower garlands, and a large black shivalinga with an orange cloth and a gold-bordered band sits on a pink-and-red flower garland. Silver and brass puja vessels, a small lamp and plates of offerings are arranged on a white ledge, and gold deity statues stand in the background.2024-06-19A photograph inside a temple hall in front of a raised stone platform hung with a dark backdrop and tall painted cloth pillars. At the centre stands a large black Shiva lingam with a tripundra mark, orange cloth and a crown-like metal headpiece, draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Behind it are golden deity figures and an arched garland frame. A man in a white dhoti and long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over his shoulder, raises a lit oil lamp toward the lingam. A second person in orange stands at left. In the foreground a black nandi with a yellow and green flower garland sits before a brass donation urn labelled DONATION. At lower right a bald man in orange robes and another man in white sit on the floor beside offering trays and a water bottle.A photograph of a temple shrine prepared for consecration. A large black Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-red tripundra, draped in a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, sits at centre before a golden hooded deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, framed by a golden arch of marigold garlands. Behind stands a golden figure of a standing devotee with hands folded. Tall decorative cloth pillars in multicoloured patterns frame the stage. In the foreground a figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands raised in prayer facing the shrine, while a man in orange robes sits on a wooden chair at left. A black Nandi bull with a marigold garland and a bald man in orange robes at lower right complete the scene, with brass lamps and a kalasha on the altar.Photo 11716282A photograph of a large black stone Nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, seated on a square plinth outdoors on bare ground. It is draped with a green velvet cloth edged in gold braid and tassels, and garlanded with yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. A white dhoti-style cloth with red border hangs across its side, and scattered petals lie on the base. At the left edge, a partially visible person in white clothing stands by the statue.2007-08-26Outdoor photograph of a black stone Nandi bull murti seated on a red cloth-draped platform, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands, a red flower garland, and a bell-studded necklace. Behind it stands a tall vertical shrine with garlands and a framed picture. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands beside the murti, while a man in saffron robes walks at left, and another man in white stands at left. Coconut palms and banana plants surround the open ground, with kolam designs on the dirt. A man in white sits at lower right beside the platform.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a coloured border stands at left, bending over an altar to make offerings. Behind him a gilded murti of a seated figure with a red turban, garlanded in marigold and white flowers, sits before a deity murti with multiple arms. A black stone Nandi bull, draped in a gold silk cloth with an orange-and-green border and garlanded with pink and white flowers, lies at the front right. Brass plates, a kalasha, copper cups, steel bowls and small oil lamps are set on a white altar. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is on the black pedestal at right, and purple and blue drapes frame the shrine. Ritual puja setting.2024-06-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pavilion and carved granite pillars. A man in orange robes is bent forward in prostration, his shaved head bowed, with hands pressed together, at the edge of the raised platform. Before him stands a decorated deity murti of a standing couple with a crown, garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strands, with a brass kalasha, oil lamps and offering trays set out on the platform. Garlands hang from the pillars and a small floral arrangement lies at the front. Trees are visible behind the shrine. The man's features are not visible enough to identify him.2006-12-26A dark stone Nandi bull statue is the central subject, adorned with a yellow marigold garland crown, red and purple flower garlands, a gold jewelled necklace and a gold forehead ornament with inlaid stones, draped in an orange-gold cloth. Behind it, people in white dhotis and an orange-robed priest stand near camera tripods.2018-04-14August 26 20072007-08-26Photo inside a gold-decorated temple shrine labelled "Kailasa Toronto" on a small sign. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, his right arm raised to a black linga draped with red and white flower garlands. Behind the linga is a gilded deity murti with a crown and flower garlands, flanked by ornate gold pillars and magenta cloth drapes. In front, a black stone Nandi wears a garland and an orange-and-gold cloth, and brass bells, lamps, a bowl of fruit and a metal pot sit on a white marble ledge.2024-02-24