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Photo of a gilded temple shrine decorated for a festival. In the foreground two small metal deity murtis are dressed in garlands of white, green, yellow, pink and red flowers, with red and gold silk cloths draped below. A trident rests against one murti, and a brass lamp is held at the left edge by a hand. Behind them stands a larger gilded deity figure in orange and purple cloth beneath a gold shrine arch, flanked by a blue drape and hanging flower strings. No physical people are clearly visible except the partial hand holding the lamp.

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KAILASA Toronto Canada On December 3, 2025A phone screenshot of a chat message from 'Soori Uncle' showing a photo of a temple-style shrine. On the left, a deity murti of a goddess is decorated with white and pink garlands and a red and gold cloth, with a hand holding a brass lamp with a lit flame toward it. On the right, a seated figure in a red and gold turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with a blue velvet draped stand below, and a gold lion-like carved backdrop behind. Appearance-based label: a person appears as a figure on the right, the figure appears to be a statue or depiction rather than a physical person in the scene. A person's arm and hand holding the lamp are the only physical human visible. +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph of a temple altar with gilded arch behind. Central seated golden statue in maroon and gold robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, one hand raised in blessing, is a statue, not a physical person. Flanking deity statues include a dark-faced figure with trident and orange-topped crown and a pink-saried goddess garlanded with multicolour flowers. Before the altar a large golden kalasha with rudraksha beads and a white-and-orange cloth sits on a white draped table. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, bells, rose petals, a small metal tray with cups and incense smoke are arranged on a white-covered table in front, indicating a puja setup. No physical people are visible.2024-10-21Temple aarti scene before a golden shrine. A priest in orange clothing with a bare upper back, wearing a rudraksha bracelet and a face mask, raises a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames toward a Shivalinga draped in teal and blue silk, adorned with red rose and yellow-white flower garlands, rudraksha beads and gold jewelry. Behind it stand gilded murtis of Shiva holding a trident in a maroon turban and of Parvati in a pink sari and crown, framed by a jeweled arch. Brass vessels and a striped white cloth sit beside the altar.2021-01-20October 19 20142014-10-19A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto. A bare arm at the left holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward the deity shrine. Behind, a large gold-finished murti of a deity group sits on a throne, with a red-garlanded central figure wearing a crown, flanked by smaller figures and a red and gold backdrop. Below, a black lingam-form deity is draped in a white and saffron cloth decorated with a cloth tilak, dressed with marigold and red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a brass vessel and pink flowers in front. Two standing bronze figures in saris and garlands flank the altar base, and a pink silk garment with a necklace lies on the floor. Gold curtains and red-and-white flower strings frame the shrine.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with golden and dark statues dressed in garlands of orange, yellow, white and green flowers. Central seated figure in maroon robes and gold jewellery sits on a pedestal beneath a golden arch; a female deity in pink and gold sari stands to the right. A large golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a rudraksha bead garland and a white cloth with striped border sits in front. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a small shrinestone, a bell and brass puja vessels with flowers and kumkum rest on a white-covered table, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-10-24A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a gilded arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in dark stone and gold with flower garlands. A seated golden figure in a maroon dhoti and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on a dais, hand raised in blessing, possibly a guru murti. In the centre a large golden kalasha stands on a white and orange cloth with a rudraksha mala draped over it. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a kumkum-filled brass offering set, silver plates of flowers, a conch shell, a bell and a brass bowl of rose petals sit on a white cloth in front, and a woman murti in a pink and green sari stands at right. No people are visible.2024-10-15A photograph of a decorated shrine with several deity murti statues, no people visible. A central standing murti in red and gold garments with a tall golden crown and a tripundra mark is flanked by two smaller standing murtis wearing orange and gold-trimmed attire. Garlands of white jasmine, pink and yellow flowers adorn all figures. Below, a tall lingam-shaped form draped in a blue cloth is decorated with flower garlands, with two smaller murtis seated at its base, also garlanded, and a further floral arrangement in front. A golden arch frames the altar, and green cloth hangs behind it.Interior shrine photograph with a gilded arched niche holding a dark-faced deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and trident-like weapon beside a consort, flanked by a golden seated statue in a maroon and gold dress with rudraksha malas and a raised hand. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink and gold sari with a crown and flower garland. In the foreground a white-draped altar holds brass and silver puja vessels, a small kalasha, oil lamps and a golden lingam-shaped sculpture wrapped in rudraksha beads and white and orange cloth. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and tall brass oil lamps stand on the sides. No people are visible.2024-10-18KAILASA OHIO, USA On 16/10/20242024-10-16 +1 copiesMay 17 20132013-05-17