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Photograph of an empty shrine setup in a temple room with black glossy floor tiles and gold-framed pillars. Two statues stand on a dark stone base: a male figure in dark clothing and a female figure in an orange and green sari, behind a purple and gold silk-draped figure. Garlands of white jasmine and orange and red flowers hang around a brown and yellow cloth backdrop printed with a deity image. Brass trays hold a mango, an apple, a lit oil lamp, a brass bell, copper cups and a wooden box with matchsticks. A marigold and white flower ring frames a pair of brass sandals. Plates of food and a steel bowl sit on a white marble counter, with a plastic water jug in front. No people are visible.

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Photograph 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.2024-11-06A temple altar arrangement with no people present. Two brass and wood-toned murtis stand on a black and white marble platform: a standing male figure with rudraksha-style beads and a red-and-gold dhoti, and a female figure in a purple and orange lehenga-style garment with gold jewellery. A garland of orange marigolds and white flowers hangs on each figure. In front, a stainless steel tray holds copper tumblers, small bowls of cooked rice, vegetables and fried food, and a large brass plate holds a silver-coloured box, a white conch-like vessel, a brass bell-lamp and a brass dish. Another brass plate holds a marigold and rose garland, and a small plate of pink petals sits in front. A red-and-gold cloth backdrop hangs behind.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.2024-11-09KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/20/20212021-05-20Photo inside a temple shrine showing a dark Shiva lingam, dressed with orange and white marigold garlands, rudraksha malas, and a silver tripundra-style face marking, set on a brown cloth with gold border and a decorated yellow cloth. Two small gilded metal figures of a standing male and female deity flank the base, and an orange cloth with a jeweled necklace is draped in front. Brass trays hold flowers, a small bowl, bells and a red-filled dish on a white marble ledge. At left a hand holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame. Gold carved panels and a blue cloth frame the background. No people are visible apart from the hand.2024-11-06KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/13/20212021-05-13A temple shrine interior with a golden-framed altar. Central is a golden-bodied figure wearing an orange-and-saffron shawl, a red turban, and a long rudraksha-style garland, seated on a dark stone plinth; the figure appears to be a statue of a guru, not a living person. Above and behind are dark-faced deity murtis with a crescent-moon crown and a trident, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink sari with a white and red flower garland. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha beads and a white cloth with a silver-and-gold ornament stands on a stone plinth, garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a bell, brass vessels and a plate of flowers rest on a brown patterned cloth in the foreground, with a small golden meru-shaped object on a blue cushion.2024-06-28Indoor 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 copiesPhoto of a puja arrangement on an orange and maroon cloth on a concrete floor. Two small gold-toned statues stand in magenta robes, one with a tall black and silver headdress, and a golden deity murti with a cobra hood sits between them, draped in marigold and pink flower garlands. Brass trays hold flowers, a brass bell, a lit oil lamp, red kumkum and vibhuti, rudraksha beads, a conch shell and a small kalasha-like vessel. A maroon cloth printed with figures and a sacred bull hangs at right. No people are visible. A timestamp reads Oct. 26, 2024 11:27:49 a.m.2024-10-26Overhead photo of a puja setup on a white marble ledge in a temple shrine. A brass plate holds a pair of ornate brass padukas (sandals) garlanded with white and orange marigolds and scattered with pink petals. Nearby are a brass plate of pink rose petals, a brass bowl of yellow rice dish with copper tumblers, a brass aarti lamp with a lit wick, a brass incense holder with a stick, and small brass dishes. A brass pillar-like lamp stands in the lower corner. In the background a standing gold-and-red saree-clad deity murti and a purple and gold-bordered cloth-draped figure are displayed near a dark draped backdrop. No people are visible.2024-09-18Indoor 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.2024-11-20Indoor shrine photographed from the front, with no living people visible. Behind the altar stands a gilded arch framing black stone-coloured deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. The central seated murti wears a brown and gold robe and heavy gold necklaces, and its right hand is raised in blessing. To the right, a dark-faced standing murti wears a pink and gold sari. In the foreground, a golden shivalinga with a large rudraksha mala and a floral arch sits on an orange cloth, and a small gold stupa-like object rests on a green cushion. Brass lamps, a conch shell, a brass puja tray with kumkum, flowers and small cups, and steel plates are arranged on a patterned brown mat in front. Small statues in saffron and yellow robes flank the shrine.2024-02-08