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A young woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a maroon blouse pours liquid from a small vessel over a black Shivalinga on a black stone base inside a temple shrine. Behind the linga stand two dark deity murti in ornate gold-and-orange draped garments, adorned with garlands and jewelry, framed by gold-leaf temple carvings. Small brass lamps and offerings sit nearby. The scene is a temple puja with a single devotee.

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A young woman in a white dhoti-style garment with a maroon blouse pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black shivalingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal inside a temple shrine. Behind her stands a dark-complexioned deity murti dressed in orange and yellow silk with red and gold garlands, flanked by ornate gold-leaf carvings, a gilded arch and a gilt-framed panel with a small rectangular red exit sign on the wall.2022-01-16A woman in a red long-sleeved top and white dhoti-style cloth with a striped border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall black lingam on a black stone base, in a temple sanctum with gold-leaf carved walls. Behind her stand black deity murtis with gold crowns and orange-and-gold garments, adorned with garlands and ornaments, and a gold-framed niche. A small exit sign is visible on the wall.2022-01-16A temple shrine room with gold-finished arched niches and carved pillars. A woman with long dark hair in a maroon top and white dhoti-style skirt stands at left, holding a small brass lamp or offering toward the shrines. At centre is a black Shiva lingam on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind it stands a dark-faced deity murti in orange and red garments with a flower garland, and a second figure in orange beside it. At left is an orange-clad elephant-headed deity murti. In the foreground is a black stone bull statue with flower garlands. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on the black platforms.2022-01-16A young bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and sandalwood marks on his arms pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone base. Behind it stand black stone deity murtis dressed in orange and gold silk, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and crowns, flanked by a brass lamp and a small brass vessel. The shrine has a gold arched frame, red walls, a red curtain and a green and yellow fabric hanging, with an exit sign above. This shows an abhishekam being performed in a temple sanctum.2021-01-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/3/20212021-01-03KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/17/20212021-01-17Photo 82877192022-05-01 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/3/20212021-01-03KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A shirtless young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass pot over a black Shivalingam on a black stone base inside a temple shrine. Behind the lingam stand two dark deity murtis draped in orange and gold silks, with garlands of marigolds and gold necklaces. Gold-leaf arched frames, a maroon curtain, and a red wall with decorative pillars surround the shrine, and a red EXIT sign hangs on the wall. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bath of the lingam.2020-12-27A woman in a white sari with a maroon long-sleeved top and face mask performs abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind her, gilded deity murti of a crowned god and goddess sit in front of an ornate arch, garlanded with red and white flowers. Two guardian figures stand on either side, one with a red turban and one with a bearded face and rudraksha necklace, both garlanded. Small gold figures and a gold pyramid-shaped object sit at the base, with scattered pink petals. Colourful painted pillars frame the backdrop.2022-03-01April 19 20222022-04-19