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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.

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Photo 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.2024-11-06A 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.2024-09-18Photograph 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.2024-08-28A temple puja setup with no people visible. A tall shiva lingam-style form, draped in rudraksha mala garlands with red, white and green flower garlands, stands on a dark base wrapped in a beige cloth with embroidered borders. Brass oil lamps, a conch shell, copper vessels, a silver tray with flower petals and a brass plate of offerings sit on a bandhani-patterned cloth in front. A gold pyramid-shaped object rests on a green cloth to the left, and a gold deity figure appears on a stand at right, with a pink silk-clad statue behind. This is a daily puja arrangement for worship.2024-06-18A 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.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 a tall black lingam-style deity form draped in a white and gold cloth, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a gold crown and beaded necklaces. In the foreground a brass puja tray holds small brass cups, a bowl of sliced fruit, a brass lamp with a lit wick, a conch shell, a silver cup with red liquid, and kumkum and turmeric in small dishes. Brass oil lamps stand nearby on a patterned brown cloth. Behind the shrine are colourful deity statues in yellow and orange garments with garlands, and a small brass canopy shrine on a green cushion. No people are 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.Photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-carved walls and purple and blue drapes. A bare-chested priest with short dark hair and glasses bends forward at left, touching a large black stone Nandi-like figure draped in gold cloth and flower garlands. In the centre, a Shiva linga with a white tripundra mark, orange and red garlands and a brown cloth sits before a gold-framed altar. Behind it, a gilded deity statue with a pink and orange turban and a folded-hand gesture is flanked by a female figure in a yellow sari with garlands. Brass plates, a kalasha, cups, fruit and flower offerings sit on the white altar platform. A small white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-06-26Photograph 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.2024-08-20A temple shrine photograph centred on a Shiva lingam covered in a golden kavacham-style lingam cover with a gold conical top, draped with rudraksha malas, a white cloth with green and maroon borders, and a garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers. A gold lamp with flame is held over it by a hand entering from the left, with brass vessels in the foreground. Behind are dark stone deity statues dressed in red and gold cloth and garlands; to the right a golden deity murti in a yellow dress wears pearl and jewelled necklaces. The setting suggests an abhishekam or aarti at a Hindu temple shrine.2024-09-29