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Overhead 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.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with no living people. Centre: a gold-coloured seated murti of a figure with a saffron-coloured turban, hands in anjali, wearing a red and white beaded necklace and a red forehead mark, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind it a black stone Shivalinga with white tripundra lines, red and white flowers, and a silver trident stands on a red cloth. At left a black Ganesha murti in yellow marigold garlands. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit on white paper on a red platform. In front, a white table holds brass plates with a lit ghee lamp, flowers, a conch shell, a brass kalasha, a small brass cup, and a bowl of fruit including bananas and apples. Red and gold silk cloths lie on the table.2024-09-21A small shrine corner photographed indoors against a yellow-ochre wall with a wall switchboard above. On the left a black stone Ganesha murti sits on a red cloth, garlanded with yellow marigolds and wearing a red cloth. On the right a black Shiva lingam stands on a magenta cloth, wrapped in yellow marigold and red rose garlands with a gold-coloured band and a rudraksha-style bead arrangement. In the foreground a golden seated statue of a figure with hands pressed together in anjali, wearing a turban, is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with red roses. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the bottom left. No people are visible; the scene shows puja decoration of the murtis.2024-03-10Photograph of a shrine room with a golden seated statue of a figure wearing a gold-coloured turban and layered yellow marigold garlands, with a Shiva linga-like form with red flowers at the top behind it. The statue sits on a red pedestal flanked by two lit brass oil lamps, with a trident and a kalasha-style vessel to the right. A white-clothed altar table in front holds bananas, brass plates of red and yellow flowers, a small kumkum dish, a conch, a brass cup, and lit lamps, with incense smoke rising at the right edge. The walls are gold-painted with ornate arched frames. No people are visible.2024-03-10A golden statue seated in padmasana on a red pedestal inside a shrine, adorned with white jasmine garlands and a marigold garland over a head covering with a red tilak. The statue is raised with the right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a red bead necklace and a red pendant. Behind it stands a magenta and orange draped throne with a metal shiva lingam and bright flower decorations above. Brass oil lamps flank the pedestal, and a table in front holds a brass bell, brass bowls of turmeric and kumkum, a plate of rose petals and a small framed image. Two black stone deity figures stand on either side within gold arched niches, and a brass kalasha-like pot sits to the right.2024-10-01A seated golden statue, a murti of a guru figure in a meditative mudra with hands raised in blessing, is the central subject of a shrine. The figure wears a pink garland of flowers and a white-and-pink floral garland, and a black stone lingam-like top is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a vertical tilak-like mark. A brass trident stands on the right against a gold-framed arch with maroon drapery behind. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bell, a bowl of pale ritual items, small brass lamps with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements on orange and maroon cloths, and a conch. Oil lamps flank the statue on a red platform. No physical people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure in a yellow turban and saffron-toned robe, right hand raised in blessing, sits on a red pedestal decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind it is a black Shivalinga with a horizontal tripundra mark, framed by ornate gilded arches and maroon drapes. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a table in front holds brass bells, a conch, kumkum bowls, a plate of rose petals and marigolds, bananas and a small framed image. Scene is a puja setup with no people present.2024-09-23A shrine photographed indoors with a golden seated statue of a figure in an orange-and-gold turban, draped in pink flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing with legs crossed. Behind it stands a dark Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-red tilak marking and pink flower garland, set against ornate gold arches and maroon drapes. A brass kalasha with a coconut sits to the right, and a dark stone deity murti with a bull figure stands at the far right. In front, brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a conch shell, a plate of petals and a lit ghee lamp are arranged on a white tray, with incense and red cloth offerings nearby. Puja items appear arranged for worship; no people are visible.2024-09-18A golden seated figure in an abhishekam-style shrine is adorned with a thick garland of pink and yellow flowers and an orange-and-green striped shawl. The gilded figure, shown in blessing gesture with a turban-like headdress, is seated on a red pedestal with marigold garlands below. In front, a white table holds brass bells, oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, flower offerings in a bowl, and a tray of bananas, guavas, apples and a papaya. Incense smoke rises at the right, and an ornate gold arched frame surrounds the shrine. No living people are visible.2024-10-31A golden statue of a seated guru figure, dressed in a golden-yellow robe with a red-and-gold turban, is the central focus of a shrine. The statue has its right palm raised in blessing, wears a red gemstone pendant, and is draped with pink and yellow flower garlands. Behind it, a dark stone Shiva lingam with a tripundra marking and garlands stands in a gilded arched niche with maroon cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass tray holds bananas, fruit, and flowers, with a brass bell, conch shell, and a lit ghee lamp on a white cloth in front. A trident and a kalasha-like pot sit to the right. Devotional puja offerings are arranged for a ritual.2024-10-09Photograph of a temple shrine with a Shiva lingam draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and red roses, set behind a golden arched frame with maroon cloth backdrop. In front, a golden-yellow figure sits in a meditative pose with hands raised in a blessing gesture, wearing a red-and-yellow turban and rudraksha-style necklaces, sitting on a blue and red cloth-covered platform. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, and a table below holds a brass plate of kumkum, marigolds and red roses, a folded pink and gold cloth, a conch shell and brass bowls for puja offerings. No people are visible in the scene.2024-12-29Interior shrine photograph with four murti in arched niches against gold-painted walls. Left to right: a dark stone figure draped in red-and-white cloth with a yellow marigold garland; a black linga with a red-and-white cloth, a pink-and-white flower garland and a trident placed in front; a standing dark deity murti in orange and red cloth with a yellow garland and a silver crown; and a dark figure at far right in a white and pink cloth with a yellow flower garland. A golden seated figure with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a yellow flower garland, sits on a red platform. Brass oil lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sit on a white cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-03-11KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/8/20212021-01-08