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A decorated temple shrine with a black Shiva linga draped in orange and white flower garlands and a silver face-band, set on a dark tiled floor beside gold-leaf pillars. A brown cloth with a printed deity image covers the base. In front stand small golden statues of a male and female deity, and a purple and gold silk cloth lies on a low stool. A brass tray holds orange and white marigold garlands, a pair of gold sandal-shaped footprints, and a steel bowl of rice with a small bowl of curry, alongside a brass oil lamp, consistent with a daily puja offering. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine photograph showing a black stone linga-style deity murti, dressed with a silver face ornament, rudraksha-style necklaces and large garlands of red-orange and white flowers. A brown and gold cloth drape with a temple motif covers its base. Two small metal statues stand on the marble floor, one in dark red with a rudraksha mala and one in a yellow saree with a gold crown, flanking a purple silk cushion with gold trim. In front, brass trays hold flower petals, a flower garland, a steel bowl of yellow food offering, a brass lamp with a lit flame, incense sticks and copper cups. Gold lion-like sculptures and a red cloth hang on the sides. No people are visible.2024-11-09A 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.2024-09-18Inside a temple shrine, a black Shivalinga stands on a dark brown cloth draped over a raised platform, decorated with a silver-rimmed face, red kumkum-marked centre and a pink silk cloth around its base. Thick garlands of orange marigolds, yellow and white flowers and beaded rudraksha strands hang over it. Behind it are gold-coloured temple ornaments and a brass kalasha vessel. In front stand three statues: a small male figure in red dhoti with rudraksha malas, a figure in a purple silk skirt with pearl necklaces, and a female figure in a yellow saree with gold jewellery. The image shows a deity murti being decorated, with no physical people visible.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 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 shrine interior with black tiled floor and gold ornate walls. Dominant is a deity murti draped with a green cloth on a green-draped pedestal, adorned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala. Beside it stand two small bronze figures, one in red and one in green with a green flared skirt, on a marble base. A silver plate holds small steel bowls of food offerings, including fried snacks, rice, dal, chutney and vegetables, with a brass kalasha. A wall sign partially reads Kai... Tor..., and incense smoke rises at right. No people are visible.2024-02-20Photograph of a temple shrine during puja preparations. A large black linga-style deity murti is draped with marigold and white flower garlands, orange flower strands, and long rudraksha malas, with a silver face or crown ornament and a red apple offering at its base. In front stand two small brass figures, one holding a staff and one with a crown, beside a gold-and-red ceremonial necklace draped on a yellow silk cloth. Brass plates hold flower garlands, marigold petals, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks with rising smoke, a brass bowl of grains, a small copper cup, and a conch shell on a dish. A partially visible hand at the left holds incense. Gold-coloured carved pillars frame the background. No people are fully visible.2024-11-06Photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A large black Shiva lingam-form deity murti is dressed with red, orange and white flower garlands, a green cloth draped below it, and a brown cloth with a printed design. A silver tripundra-style face adorns the top. Flanking it are two small figures, one in yellow and one in orange-red sari, and a purple-and-gold draped figure in front. On the floor are brass plates of kumkum, turmeric, rice, leaves, flowers, coconuts, a brass bell, a copper cup and vegetables including carrots, pumpkins and cabbage, arranged for puja. A priest in white dhoti with red border stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a black nandi-style sculpture with flower garlands appears at lower right. No readable text is visible.2024-08-28Interior 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.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 8/11/20222022-08-11 +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph showing a black Shiva lingam draped in gold and yellow cloth with a yellow turban-like covering and a white-and-orange flower offering, set on a black stone platform. Two brass deity figures flank it, and a purple-draped figure with silver ornaments sits in front. Brass plates hold fruit (orange, banana, pomegranate), copper cups, steel bowls of rice and food, a lit oil lamp, and a conch shell. No people are visible.2020-12-25Photo of a temple shrine with a black Shiva lingam dressed in a white and blue draped cloth with a gold-bordered textile, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, yellow flowers and a red flower offering. Two small metal figures stand on either side, the left in a red-and-gold garment with a white garland and the right in a red saree with a white garland. Brass and silver plates, a kalasha-style vessel, and lit oil lamps sit on the platform in front, with gold-toned carved panels framing the shrine. No people are visible.2022-02-07