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A photograph of a temple shrine room with a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop, where a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati stands adorned with garlands and a trident. In front, a seated statue wearing a magenta and gold sari with a raised hand and a crown-like headdress sits on a silver throne, a figure resembling a devotional or guru statue rather than a living person. To the right stands a dark-skinned statue in a green and gold sari with a jewelled crown. A large golden kalasha on a rudraksha-draped pedestal with a white dhoti-style cloth and garlands sits as the central ritual object. Brass lamps, a conch shell, brass bowls, rose petals and a puja tray with kumkum and vibhuti lie on a patterned cloth in the foreground. Tall brass lamp stands and colourful woven banners flank the shrine. No living people are visible.

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Indoor temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a dark stone deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon and trident, beside a consort figure in a red and blue sari, all garlanded in white and multicolour flowers. In front, a gold-seated figure in saffron-orange robes and gold necklaces raises one hand in blessing, and a black statue in a green and gold sari stands at right. A large golden Shivalinga wrapped in rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits on a white cloth with a gold border. Brass oil lamps, a conch, a bell, and brass plates of kumkum, rose petals and offerings are arranged on a patterned cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-11-20Photograph of a shrine room with a gilded arched niche holding a dark deity murti with a crescent-moon crown and a consort figure garlanded in marigolds and white flowers. In front, a golden lingam-form Shiva object (linga with a golden face-like top) is draped with a rudraksha mala, flower garland and a white and gold dhoti-style cloth. A brass lamp stand and a golden figure in orange robes sit on a pedestal to the left, a green-saried deity murti stands at right, and a golden kalasha and peetha are placed before them. A brass puja table with brass cups, a conch shell, bell, lamp, bowls of flowers and vermilion stands in the foreground, with a tall striped and tasselled banner hanging on the wall. No people are visible in the scene.2024-11-26Indoor temple shrine photographed from a low angle. Behind a golden arch with a blue backdrop stands a dark-faced Shiva-Parvati image with white and yellow garlands, next to a seated golden-skinned deity figure in magenta robes and gold jewellery, hand raised in blessing. At right stands a dark-skinned female deity murti in a green and red sari with gold jewellery. In the centre is a large black stone linga-form murti wrapped in a white and gold cloth, draped with multicolour flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold crown-shaped top. In front are brass oil lamps, a conch shell on a tray, rose petals, brass cups and a kalasha-style pot on a patterned cloth, along with a small wooden standing figure with a garland and a brass bell. No people are visible.2024-03-12A temple shrine photographed indoors with a golden arch framing a blue backdrop. Behind the altar, a dark-faced Shiva figure with trident, crescent and rudraksha garlands sits beside a consort in pink, with a golden seated figure in pink dress and a garland in the foreground. To the right stands a dark-faced goddess in a green and gold sari with red blouse and gold jewellery. In front, a large black Shivalinga is adorned with rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and white-and-orange cloth, under a flower garland. Brass oil lamps, a small standing gold figure with a garland, a bell, and a brass tray with rose petals, bowls and a lit lamp lie on a patterned cloth. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-01-12Shrine interior with no visible living people. Central background niche has a gold arched frame and blue backdrop holding black-stone deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with multicolored garlands, with a seated golden figure in a magenta dhoti and red shawl in front. To the right stands a dark-faced statue in a green sari with gold jewellery. A large black lingam with a golden face-covering and rudraksha mala sits on a white and yellow cloth, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, rose petals and a brass puja tray with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Smaller brass lamps stand on each side and a small golden figure with a garland rests on a blue cloth.2024-02-12Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front with no living people visible. Central is a golden shivalinga draped in a rudraksha mala and a jeweled gold necklace, set on a white cloth with a gold-bordered edge, crowned with a gold kalasha and a garland of white, red and green flowers. Behind it stands a golden-framed alcove holding a deity murti of Shiva and his consort in dark stone with blue and pink cloth backdrop, flower garlands and a trident. A seated golden murti in orange-and-maroon dress with gold jewelry sits on a pedestal, and a dark-skinned standing murti in a green and yellow sari stands at right. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, a bell, rose petals in brass bowls, and brass pooja vessels sit on a patterned orange cloth in the foreground.2024-11-22 +1 copiesIndoor shrine photo showing a richly decorated altar with a gold arched niche framing a black stone Shiva-Parvati deity murti with a crescent moon and trident, garlanded with white, red and yellow flowers. In front, a seated golden figure in orange-red robes with flower garlands and gold necklaces is shown with raised hand, appearing to be a devotional statue. To the right stands a dark statue of a female deity in a green and gold sari with a decorated headdress. A large lingam covered with rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and a flower garland sits on a white cloth. Brass oil lamps, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, copper and brass pots, a conch shell, rose petals and small bowls of kumkum and vibhuti are arranged on a brass tray for puja. No living people are visible.2024-11-25Photograph of a temple shrine room with a gilded arched niche holding a golden Shiva-Parvati murti adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers. In front, a golden pillar-shaped figure and a large dark lingam dressed with a white and gold cloth, rudraksha beads and floral garlands sit on a dark stone platform. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a tray of rose petals and offerings lie on a patterned cloth in the foreground. A standing female statue in a green and yellow sari stands to the right beside a red curtain. No living people are visible.2024-11-25A temple shrine interior with a golden arched frame holding a grouped set of deity statues: a seated figure with a crown and trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and gold sari and jewelry, all garlanded with red, white, yellow and green flower strands. In front stands a large black linga-form image wrapped in a white and yellow cloth, crowned with a golden kalasha-style top and draped in rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. To the right stands a green-sari statue, and a golden figure in a small shrine stands at left. Brass lamps, a bell, and puja vessels with flowers, kumkum and a lit oil lamp sit on an orange patterned cloth in the foreground. No living people are visible.2024-06-12Interior 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.2024-10-21Interior shrine photograph showing a temple altar with a gilded arched niche holding a black stone deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A golden Shiva lingam with a kalasha-shaped top and rudraksha beads sits centrally on an orange cloth, surrounded by brass lamps, a conch shell, a brass puja tray with kumkum, vibhuti bowls and red rose petals. Additional deity murtis in colourful saris and dhotis stand on the right, and a small hanging sign reads partially KAILASA OHIO USA. No people are visible.2025-12-30A temple shrine photographed indoors with a golden arched frame behind it. Two dark-faced deity murti stand in the back, one in red and gold with a green-and-gold turban, the other crowned, both draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a golden-skinned statue in a saffron and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace and garland stands on a pedestal, and a lingam with rudraksha beads and a crown-like top sits on a white and gold cloth draped with a flower garland. Small brass and gold figures, a bell, a golden shrine model on a green cushion, and a brass tray of puja items with a conch shell, oil lamps, flowers and tumblers sit on a brown patterned cloth. No living people are visible.2024-08-07