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Interior 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.

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Interior temple shrine photographed with no visible people. A black Shiva linga sits on a raised platform draped in a maroon cloth with gold border, garlanded with orange and white flower strands and rudraksha beads. Flanking it are small brass or metal statues: a standing figure in a dhoti with a garland and a female figure in an orange and yellow sari. A purple and gold skirted deity murti sits in front. Behind stands a large golden deity figure with a crown, holding a staff, adorned with white and red flower garlands. Gold lion-like carved pillars and red curtains frame the shrine. In the foreground on the marble ledge are brass plates and steel bowls with rice, fried offerings, orange and yellow food items, a conch shell, copper tumblers and a plate of marigold garlands with turmeric, consistent with a puja offering.Interior 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.Interior shrine photograph showing a black Shiva linga draped with orange, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, set before a gilded deity murti in a crown and red-and-gold attire with a trident. A purple and gold silk cloth lies beneath the linga, with two small figurines of a male and female devotee flanking it on the black marble platform. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a plate of flower garlands, bananas, a mango, rice, curry bowls and copper cups of drink sit in front. Golden lion pillars and red drapes frame the shrine. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. At centre stands a dark Shivalinga draped in layers of white, orange and red flower garlands, with a brown cloth wrap bearing a painted figure and a silver-and-red trident-like ornament on top. Behind it, a golden seated deity murti holds a long staff and wears a red turban and gold jewellery, flanked by gold lion-like pillars and red curtains. On the black marble floor stand two small brass figurines, a man in red and a woman in a yellow-orange sari, and a purple cloth with a golden band. In the foreground are brass plates holding pink petals, a bowl of yellow food, a lit oil lamp, and a flower-wreathed plate with footwear-shaped offerings.2024-09-18A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a dark black Shiva linga at centre, draped in orange-marigold and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-bead mala, set on a black-and-white tiled floor. Behind it stands a large gilded murti of a seated deity holding a trident and a drum-like object, with a red turban and red-and-gold garments, flanked by a smaller figure. Red velvet curtains frame the shrine and golden makara-style carved pillars rise on either side. In the foreground are a black stone Nandi bull decorated with flowers, brass dishes of offerings, a marigold garland and a small plate of white flower petals. A banner at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-carved walls, red curtains and black-and-white marble floors. Centre rear, a deity murti stands in a gold arch decorated with white and red flower garlands. Foreground, a black stone Nandi with a yellow and green shawl and flower garland faces a black Shivalinga adorned with a gold necklace and marigold garlands. Brass puja plates, lamps and small vessels sit on the white platform. No physical people are visible.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.2024-11-20Interior shrine in a temple hall with gold-carved columns and red drapes. A central statue wearing a yellow turban, garlands and gold necklaces sits within a golden arched niche, with a black stone Nandi bull in the foreground. Before the central figure stand a black marble pedestal holding a Shiva linga draped in garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a brass bell, oil lamps, brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a small green cloth. A white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No living people are visible.2024-08-30Shrine 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.2024-02-12A 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.2024-10-15Indoor 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 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.2024-02-26