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Photograph of two black stone deity murtis seated side by side within an ornate gold arched shrine frame. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban with a crescent moon and tilak, a red embroidered garment, a trident and gold ornaments. The figure on the right wears a golden crown, a blue lower garment with a pink-and-gold cloth, and gold jewelry. Both are adorned with red and yellow rose garlands with green and white ribbons.

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Two black stone or metal deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne within an ornate gilded arch. The murti on the left wears a yellow turban with a silver crescent and a trident is raised beside it; it is draped in a red and gold embroidered garment with a gold-and-white necklace. The murti on the right wears a gold crown, a pink and gold sari-style garment with blue lower drapery, and holds a gold staff. Both are adorned with long garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers with green-and-red striped borders, and gold-plated bands cover the sides of the throne. Blue cloth lies across the seat. This is a statue, not a person.2021-11-15A photograph of a seated pair of black-stone deity murtis under an ornate gilded arch, decorated with garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. The male murti wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a red embroidered garment with a gold trident-staff in hand, and a rudraksha-style gold necklace. The female murti wears an orange and gold silk sari with gold border and a tall gold crown, with layered gold necklaces and a gold hand gesture. Both have black faces and gold adornments, set against a warm gold backdrop.2024-01-09A photograph of two black stone murti figures of deities displayed in a shrine against a gold-toned metal backdrop with embossed floral relief panels. The male figure on the left wears a yellow and cream turban with a jeweled crown, a maroon garment with ornate gold and white embroidery, and a gold-and-blue jeweled necklace, and holds a snake-like staff and a red flower. The female figure on the right wears a red and orange sari, heavy gold and jeweled necklaces and earrings, and holds a red flower and a lotus-like object. Both figures have white flower garlands on their arms. No living people are visible.2022-01-16Close view of two black stone murti of a deity couple in a gilded shrine arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent moon ornament and holds a golden trident and a ceremonial staff; he is draped in a red and white beaded garment and a rudraksha-style necklace. The female figure wears a tall gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy white and multicoloured jewelled necklace, and an orange and gold sari. Both have white forehead markings. Garlands of white flowers and green-and-red fabric frame the figures, with gold ornaments on the right. No people are visible.2024-01-09KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/16/20222022-01-16Two black stone deity murtis seated side by side on an ornate silver-toned shrine backdrop. The male figure wears a yellow and orange turban with a gold crown, a red and gold embellished garment, and a checkered orange-and-maroon dhoti, holding ritual objects in raised hands. The female figure wears a gold necklace, a yellow and pink silk sari with gold zari border, and a gold waist ornament. Red and white roses sit in the foreground, with a gold-patterned cloth draped behind. No people are visible.2022-01-30Close view of two black stone deity murtis on an altar decorated for Mahashivaratri abhishekam and alankaram. The left figure wears a red and gold turban, a red silk shawl, a jeweled necklace with blue and green stones, and a red-backed ornamental collar, with a white jasmine garland. The right figure, with a dark bun and gold headpiece, wears a blue garment, gold necklaces and a garland of red roses, marigolds and white jasmine. A metal damaru drum is visible at upper left, and the backdrop is a maroon embroidered cloth with gold motifs and silver repoussé panels. No people are visible.2022-03-01A photograph of a pair of dark stone or metal deity murtis seated side by side before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop. The male figure wears a yellow and white turban with a jewelled crest, a rust-red and gold embroidered upper garment, a plaid checked lower cloth in black, orange and maroon, and layered silver and gem-set necklaces. He holds a red flower in one raised hand. The female figure wears an orange and gold sari with pink border, heavy silver necklaces and a jewelled headpiece, and holds a red flower in one hand. Both figures are decorated with white flowers and silver ornaments. These are statues, not physical people.2022-01-16November 14 20212021-11-14Temple shrine photograph showing two deity murtis decorated with white and red garlands and yellow roses. In the foreground a standing female deity with a golden crown and a blue silk garment stands within a copper arched frame, holding a lotus-like object. Behind her a larger dark-faced deity murti wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with a golden mace or staff raised beside him. Brass vessels of yellow and red roses and a tall brass oil lamp stand at right against a maroon and orange drapery backdrop.2022-11-30 +7 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/16/20222022-01-16Photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned for Mahashivaratri alankaram. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban, a crown-like ornament, a red and gold garment, a tall jewelled necklace, and holds a damaru drum in an upraised hand. The companion figure on the right wears a blue draped sari, a silver crown, and layered white jasmine and red and orange flower garlands. Both are set before a silver-edged shrine backdrop with a maroon brocade panel. No physical people are visible.2022-03-01