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Interior shrine photo with a tall black deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche against a red wall, wearing a yellow and blue sari-like dhoti, jewelled necklaces and a tall crown, with a raised hand. Below it on a dark tiled platform are a small red shrine, a lit oil lamp, flowers and a brass kalasha-style offering. A seated pair of metal murtis draped in purple and gold silk sits on the right, and a brass puja thali with lamps, bowls, a plate of sliced produce and a cup rests on an orange-gold cloth on the floor. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche against a maroon drape in a temple room. The murti wears a yellow and blue silk dhoti, silver ornaments, a crown, and a long garland of white flowers, and holds a flower in one hand. Before the base sit a plate of sweets, a small oil lamp, a foil tray of lit lamps, a vase of pink flowers, and a red embroidered box holding a smaller figure. An exit sign and wall heater are visible. No physical people are present.2021-06-22Photograph of an indoor shrine with a black stone deity murti standing on a dark tiled altar, framed by an ornate gold arch. The deity wears a red and gold silk sari, silver jewelled necklaces and garlands, and holds a flower in one raised hand. Pink flower petals lie at its base. In front, a yellow cloth holds brass plates with flowers, a brass bell, a kalasha, incense sticks, a small oil lamp and fruit. Red curtains and a red wall form the background, and an exit sign is visible at upper left. A person in a blue and gold sari sits at the right edge.2021-06-08Interior photo of a temple shrine room with a white marble floor and a gold-painted wall. On the left, a standing black stone murti of a deity with a crown and multiple arms, draped in an orange and green sari-like cloth and white and orange garlands, stands in an ornate gold arched niche. On the right, a dark murti group with peacock-feather crown and spear, flanked by two smaller figures, wears garlands and gold and blue-green cloth against a turquoise backdrop inside a gold arch. In front, a yellow-draped table holds a lit oil lamp and brass items, and a brass plate sits on the floor. No people are visible.2024-02-27Photograph of a temple shrine room with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti standing at left, facing the altar. Left, a tall black stone deity murti in yellow garment wearing a garland of orange marigolds stands within an ornate gold arch. Right, a shrine with a blue backdrop holds dark deity murtis in pink and gold garments, one with a feathered crown and bow, flanked by two female figures. Before the altar, a purple cloth-covered table holds brass lamps, a plate of fruit and brass vessels; a silver pot and offering bowls sit on a floral-cloth table to the right. Light grey marble floor, exposed ceiling ducts.2024-09-07Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-framed arched niches. On the left, a black stone murti of a standing deity wears a red and gold crown, layered jewellery and a garland of white and pink flowers. In the centre, a black stone deity murti in a yellow-and-orange cloth sits beside a consort in a red and orange sari, with a dark shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha in front. Brass and silver puja items sit on a table: a lit oil lamp, bells, a brass plate with rice, bananas and yellow flowers, and a yellow-capped bottle. Incense smoke rises near the lingam. No people are visible.2021-08-05Photo 82874242022-05-20 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 8/5/20212021-08-05Photograph of a temple shrine room with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti at left, pouring from a small vessel over an altar. Behind him, a gilded arched niche holds a black deity murti draped in a purple silk sari with a crown and halo, flanked by flowers. At right, a dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a pedestal between two black figures in orange robes and conical headdresses, against a blue backdrop. Brass kalashas sit on a purple cloth on the floor, and a purple-and-green draped table holds plates of offerings and a small oil lamp.2024-04-11Photo 99194132022-05-20 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 8/5/20212021-08-05Interior shrine with a dark stone Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth with a red and gold border, set on a black-tiled platform. Behind it stands a black deity murti pair, one figure with an orange turban and blue-and-gold garments, and a smaller figure in yellow beside a metal kalasha hung above. Gilded arches frame the niche, with decorated pillars and a red curtain at right. In front, brass and gold plates, a brass lamp with a lit oil lamp flame, a small brass bell and other puja vessels sit on a wooden table. Two small gold-clad standing figures in orange and purple flank the lingam. No people are visible.2021-05-06Photo 82897352022-05-24 +1 copies