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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a dark stone-tiled altar. In the centre, a seated figure in a crown-like headdress with a purple and orange shawl, wearing a garland of marigolds and white flowers, sits on a maroon velvet throne; this figure appears to be a statue or image rather than a living person. To the left, a black Ganesha murti wears a gold crown and green and yellow garments. To the right, a dark deity murti wears a purple dress, gold ornaments and an orange marigold garland. Offerings in front include a brass plate with yellow cloth and tulsi-like items, a bunch of grapes and oranges, a brass vessel, and a bamboo stick. Small brass lamps and bowls sit on the altar ledge and blue fairy lights decorate the arch.

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A life-sized figure seated on a maroon velvet throne-like chair in a temple shrine. The figure wears a jeweled gold crown, a maroon turban-style headpiece with a red bindi, an orange and purple shawl draped over the shoulders, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers. Ornate pink and gold garments and a jeweled necklace are visible. In front, a floral-decorated kalasha-style pot sits on the velvet cushion, with a brass tray of fruit including grapes, bananas, apples and an orange, a yellow cloth holding rudraksha malas, and a scatter of flower petals. Dark stone shrine walls and figures of deities in colourful silk draping stand behind. Nothing visible is a living person.2025-01-11Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a seated statue wearing an orange-and-maroon turban and maroon-orange robe with a large ornate gold-and-pink necklace, one hand raised in blessing, seated before a multi-armed deity murti behind it. In front, a black Shivalinga is dressed with a green silk cloth, an orange-and-white draped cloth, a fresh garland of white jasmine and orange marigolds, and a rudraksha-style bead garland. Golden lion-like pillars flank the shrine, and orange drapes frame the alcove. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2024-02-29Overhead view of a shrine with no visible living people. Centre: a gilded statue of a seated figure in a golden turban with a white flower garland and yellow marigolds, raising one hand in blessing, with a red ornament on the chest. Behind it, a magenta cloth backdrop and striped textiles frame the statue. To the left, a dark stone murti of an elephant-headed deity wears a white and red garland and an orange cloth. On the white ritual table in front: a brass bell, small brass bowls, a folded orange cloth, a brass plate of marigolds and flowers, a small brass lamp with a lit oil flame, and a metal cup. Two brass oil lamps burn beside the statue, and a brass bowl of fruit including bananas and dragon fruit sits at lower left.2024-05-10Photograph of a temple shrine interior at KAILASA Toronto, with gilded arched niches holding deity murti. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings and a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, palms joined in prayer beside a brass tray of offerings and a kalasha. Central deity murti in a seated pose wears gold crown and garlands with a red-and-gold shawl, flanked by a Ganesha figure in dark stone and a standing deity draped in marigold garlands. Red velvet cloth covers a stand, a brass oil lamp and a bamboo pole stand nearby, and fruit is set on a purple cloth before the murti.2025-01-11Indoor shrine room with red-brown cinder block walls and white tiled floor. A white marble statue of a seated sage in a turban with a red and gold shawl, multiple beaded necklaces and a raised right hand in blessing sits on a dark grey tiled pedestal behind red drapes. To the left, a deity murti in a blue and gold silk cloth and crown sits on a red embroidered seat beside a small step ladder. In front, brass trays hold fruit including a banana, mango and oranges, rose petals, a small kalasha, brass bells, a silver goblet and oil lamps set on a striped mat. No people are visible.2021-06-22A small temple shrine room with maroon walls and a dark tiled base. On the left a black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a red and gold garment, layered white jewelled necklaces and a crown, stands in a gilded arch. In the centre a draped purple and gold cloth covers a seated pair of deity figures adorned with gold ornaments. On the right a white stone statue of a seated saint wears an orange-and-gold cloth and rudraksha mala beads, raising one hand in blessing. In front, a yellow cloth holds brass puja vessels, a brass lamp, fruit, a plate of offerings and marigold flowers. No people are visible.2021-06-03Interior shrine photograph showing a dark-stone deity pair seated on a magenta cloth in a gilded arch, adorned with multicolored garlands, gold jewellery and a crown; the male figure holds a trident-like staff. In front, a bronze-gold seated statue of a sage-like figure wearing a maroon turban, maroon and gold robe, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers raises one hand in blessing. Beside the statue stand a brass oil lamp with a bird finial and a tall decorative pole painted with floral and geometric patterns. Red and gold damask curtains hang on the right and a small framed deity relief sits on the lower left. No people are visible.2025-07-02Indoor shrine room with red brick wall and dark red curtains. A white statue seated on a black tiled pedestal wears an orange and gold turban, saffron-orange robe with gold border, rudraksha beads and a pink and white flower garland, with hand raised in blessing. To its right stands a statue of Krishna in purple dhoti and ornate gold jewellery playing a flute. Brass plates with oil lamps, fruit, sweets, kumkum and flowers are arranged on a purple mat and a small silver table before the shrine. No living people are visible.2020-12-21A photograph of a temple shrine room with gold-trimmed arches and a painted backdrop of trees and stone architecture. At the centre stands a statue seated on a gold pedestal, wearing a pink turban and pink silk drape, with garlands of red and pink flowers, holding a staff-like object. A white sign reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. Tall brass oil lamps flank the altar. In front are a kalasha-like pot with a leaf and flower garland, and on the floor a spread of offerings including green coconuts, fruits, heaps of grains and pulses, small bowls and folded cloths, a classic mandagappadi-style offering arrangement. No physical people are visible. A black stone deity murti with a crown and garlands sits to the left.2024-06-03KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/4/20212021-05-04Photo of a temple shrine with a golden-framed niche and yellow curtains. Seated centrally is a gilded, lifelike statue of a smiling figure in a deep pink silk robe and matching pink turban with a gold crown, wearing layered gold necklaces and pink and white flower garlands, with one hand raised in blessing. Behind it stands a multi-armed deity figure in a crown, with a green-clad female figure beside it, both adorned with flower garlands. In front, a large black Shiva lingam stands on a yoni base, decorated with a silver face, rudraksha mala strands, and marigold and white flower garlands, with a yellow cloth draped over the base. Brass oil lamps sit on the sides. No living people are visible.Indoor shrine setup with no living people visible. A white marble statue seated on a black-tiled pedestal wears orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha malas, a turban-like headpiece and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in blessing, in front of maroon drapes. To the left, a pair of deity murtis in gold and blue sit on a purple-and-gold draped seat. A mustard-yellow cloth covers the floor holding brass trays with kumkum, flowers, a small brass lamp, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a plate of offerings, with a folded purple cloth nearby.2021-05-04