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Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gold-finished deity murti of a multi-armed form wearing a crown, garlands and a blue-and-gold cloth, seated on a raised pedestal before a gold arch with a blue backdrop. Ornate gold carved figures flank the sanctum, and a dark-skinned deity murti with gold ornaments and garlands stands at left. In front, a stone platform holds a kalasha-like vessel draped with red and white garlands and a white sacred cloth. Brass oil lamps, a tray of fruit including pineapple and bananas, and flower offerings sit at the base. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine with a large seated statue of a guru figure dressed in green and red garlands, positioned above a black Shiva lingam draped in green cloth and marigold and white flower garlands with a rudraksha-style mala, set on a dark tiled platform. Behind is a golden arch with orange and purple drapes, a deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, and gold-carved pillars with lion-like guardian figures at the sides. Smaller statues in green and red garments stand at the bottom edge. No living people are visible.2024-02-26Interior shrine photo of a temple-style altar with gold-painted arches and carved pillars against blue cloud-patterned backdrops. A large central statue seated on a throne wears a purple and blue garment and garlands, with a crown-like headdress. Below, a black Shiva lingam is draped with rudraksha-style beads and marigold garlands and set on a dark pedestal. Nearby, a smaller figure in green and red robes stands at the right, and a child-sized figure lies on an orange draped platform at left with red garlands. A wooden pole draped in maroon cloth and decorated with green leaves stands in the foreground. No physical people are visible.Interior of a temple shrine with golden arched niches and two golden lion-faced guardian pillars flanking the central altar. The central deity murti is dark-stone with a crown and garlands, flanked by a dark figure in red-and-gold dress on a pedestal. A tall cylindrical golden pillar stands at left decorated with marigold garlands, and a platter of bananas, pineapples, oranges and apples sits in the foreground as offerings. Brass oil lamps and a small brass lamp stand on the black-tiled platform, with a flower-covered backdrop and a seated deity murti with floral garlands in the lower foreground. No people are visible.2021-11-27Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with gold-painted ornate sculptural pillars and red drapes. At the centre, a large gold-coloured deity murti of a standing figure with a red turban and gold garlands is seated on a throne-like altar, holding a staff. In front, a black Linga with white and orange-red face-like markings sits on a pedestal draped in a maroon cloth, adorned with orange and white flower garlands and rudraksha strands. Small brass and gold figures of a standing man and a woman in orange sari flank the altar on a black tiled platform. A marble-topped table in the foreground holds brass plates, lamps, a small copper vessel, bowls of rice, sweets and food, a mango and bananas, arranged for worship. No people are visible.A temple shrine photographed from the front. A large golden-bodied deity murti with a green face and multiple arms stands at the centre on a dark stone pedestal, draped in orange-red and green garlands. Turquoise curtains hang on both sides, and golden figures of standing deities flank the shrine. Brass plates with offerings, a small silver lamp and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the white marble platform in front, with a black Shivalinga-style object at the lower right and a garland of marigolds beside it. No people are visible.2024-08-23KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/21/20222022-02-21Interior temple shrine photographed with no people present. A large golden statue of a seated figure in a red and gold turban and orange-red garment, holding a long staff, is framed by an ornate gold arch and red curtains. Garlands of marigolds, white flowers and blue blooms drape the arch and a black Shivalinga with a white three-striped tripundra and red bindu, decorated with a marigold garland and rudraksha mala. Smaller golden figures of a male and female deity flank the shrine, a purple silk-draped offering stands before the linga, and brass oil lamps, a plate of flower garlands, banana, rice and sweets sit on the black marble floor in front.Interior shrine photograph at KAILASA Toronto with gilded lion-pillar carvings and a dark marble floor. In the rear niche stands a seated figure in a red turban and ornate gold-and-white garments with a garland, flanked by two gilded deities under a blue drape. In front, a black Shiva lingam with a white tripundra marking is draped in orange and marigold garlands and rudraksha strands, with a yellow-and-green cloth beside it. A brass lamp, kalasha-style vessels and a trident-like ritual object sit on the platform, and a dark stone Nandi-like figure in pink and red garlands and a blue cloth occupies the foreground with a green-draped object. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No living people are visible.2024-11-06Inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and gold walls, deity murti are decorated with garlands of white, red and green flowers. Centre front, a large golden kalasha-shaped vessel wrapped in rudraksha beads and a garland sits on a white cloth, marked with a horizontal tilak or lingam-form emblem, as in an abhishekam setting. Behind it, a seated figure in a purple and gold robe and crown is a statue or murti, not a living person. Upper back, two dark-faced deity murti in orange and gold, one with a crown and crescent, sit on a raised platform. On the right, a standing deity murti in yellow and orange silk with a tall crown and garland holds a position beside an offering tray with brass lamps. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01Interior shrine with a dark stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, draped in red and blue cloth with gold trim. A blue silk cloth covers a black shiva lingam base with a silver-white ornamental necklace hanging on its front. Golden lion or gaja pillar carvings flank the shrine, with a gold curtain at right. On the foreground silver-topped table are brass puja vessels: a plate of flower petals, a copper cup, a small oil lamp burning, a brass aarti-style lamp, and a plate with incense sticks sending smoke upward. No people are visible.2022-02-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a black Shivalinga on a dark brown pedestal draped with a cloth bearing a printed deity image. The linga is adorned with marigold and yellow garlands, a white-and-red tripundra marking, a rudraksha mala, and a pot-shaped crown. Flanking the linga are two small gilded standing figures, one in red and one in pink-red sari dress. Behind stands a large gilded statue of a deity with multiple arms and a blue turban, beside a smaller figure in green and gold. A teal brocade cloth, a pink silk bundle, blue draping and hanging garlands frame the scene. No people are visible.