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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.

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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 photograph inside a gilded temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto. A bare arm at the left holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward the deity shrine. Behind, a large gold-finished murti of a deity group sits on a throne, with a red-garlanded central figure wearing a crown, flanked by smaller figures and a red and gold backdrop. Below, a black lingam-form deity is draped in a white and saffron cloth decorated with a cloth tilak, dressed with marigold and red flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a brass vessel and pink flowers in front. Two standing bronze figures in saris and garlands flank the altar base, and a pink silk garment with a necklace lies on the floor. Gold curtains and red-and-white flower strings frame the shrine.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 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 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.2024-09-29A 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 temple shrine photographed indoors with a central gold-toned figure seated on a white and gold cloth draped over a black pedestal. The figure wears a tall crown, rudraksha beads and red garlands, and its hand is raised in blessing. Behind it stands a tiered backdrop with a pair of deity murtis dressed in purple and pink, adorned with garlands. On the right, a dark deity murti wears a crown and a teal sari with red and yellow garlands, while another dark statue in green garments stands further right. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In the lower left, a hand holds a brass plate of lamp fire near small figures. A small brass shrinepiece and a kalasha-like object sit on the lower left and right platforms, and bronze bowls rest in the foreground.A photograph of a gilded temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A central golden murti of a seated figure in an orange turban and red-and-white garland sits beneath a gold arch, with a multi-armed deity figure and a female figure behind. Flanking the shrine are large gold lion-like guardian sculptures. In front, a black linga-form Shiva murti with rudraksha malas, orange and marigold garlands and a red bindi-like mark is adorned with a yellow-and-green cloth. A metal hand holds an oil lamp aarti plate at the left edge. In the foreground, a dark bull-headed Nandi statue wears a pink and red garland and a blue-and-gold cloth, with brass puja vessels, a bowl of offerings and a small kalasha nearby. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No people are seated in the scene other than the partially visible hand of a worshipper.2024-11-06Interior 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.Interior temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto, Canada, with gold lion-pillar sculptures flanking a gilded arch. Behind the altar a golden statue of a seated figure in a red turban and red garland, with a small figure beside him, stands beneath a blue drape, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. In front, a dark Shivalinga draped in flower garlands and a brown cloth, with vibhuti marks, sits on a black pedestal. A large dark nandi-form sculpture in the foreground wears pink and red flower garlands and a blue cloth. A brass oil lamp is held by a hand at the left edge, with brass puja plates and vessels on the floor. No living people are clearly visible apart from the lamp-holder's hand.2024-11-06Photograph 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.2024-06-26A 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.