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A woman in a green and orange striped sari and a face mask lights an oil lamp on a silver stand, set on banana leaves spread across an orange cloth. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes, wearing a maroon turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a red velvet cushion before a gold ornate backdrop flanked by gilded carved figures. In front of the seat is a tray of flowers and a small framed picture of a deity. The setting is a home shrine with a potted plant at right.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 8/1/20212021-08-01Photo 82841102022-07-10 +1 copiesA devotional shrine set up indoors in a room with red-painted walls and a white-framed glass door. On the left, a woman in orange and saffron clothing with a multi-stranded white flower garland, red beaded necklace and a patterned orange-and-maroon head wrap sits on a maroon cushioned seat, palms pressed together and smiling. Beside her a gilded ornate frame stands. On the right, a black-and-white framed portrait of a bearded sage seated in meditation, garlanded with white and pink flowers, rests on a gold cloth-draped chair. Pink lotus blossoms edge the chair, and a trident is visible on the wall. In front, an orange-draped table holds brass bowls, a fruit plate and flower arrangements, with a small oil lamp burning.2020-12-19A photograph of a puja at a home altar draped with gold curtains. A large portrait on a throne-like seat shows a bearded man with a red-and-gold turban and a garland of yellow flowers, seated in meditation pose. Beside it hangs a bead necklace over a small framed portrait labelled as a photo. On the right, a woman in orange robes with an orange headscarf holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell during aarti. Brass lamps, a bowl of flowers and plates of food offerings sit on a mat in front. Triangular red and gold banners flank the altar.2022-01-02A woman in a red and gold sari with a white shawl pours liquid from a small copper vessel over small metal deity figures on a gold tray, arranged before a large framed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling bearded man in a red turban, decorated with a yellow and magenta flower garland and a large floral garland, seated on a throne. A gold ornate throne and a second figure in a teal and gold garment stand to the right, with pink flowers, red cloth and brass lamps on the altar. Two framed images show a tree-lined background above. The scene resembles an abhishekam offering to murti figures.2021-06-14Photo 11744398 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional puja set up in an indoor room with gold curtains. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-orange turban, white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a throne-like cushioned chair draped with tiger-striped fabric, flanked by two decorative embroidered ornamental panels. A small framed photo of an older woman with a garland sits on a golden stand. In front, plates of food, bowls, a lit oil lamp and a flower pot form offerings on a mat. A woman in orange saffron sari with an orange headband and a red bindi stands at right, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. a person appears only as the printed portrait on the throne.2022-01-02Jun 19 2022 sripuram2022-06-19Photo 82882792022-07-13 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23A woman in a blue sari with a teal blouse stands at left, raising her right arm to light or tend an oil lamp on a dark altar. Above her, a golden standing deity murti with a tall crown, garlands and a green dhoti-like garment stands before a deep red velvet curtain, flanked by small oil lamps. In front, a printed portrait of a smiling figure in a pink-orange turban, saffron-red shawl and layered beaded garlands is set against an ornate gold frame with a lion motif. A glass case in the foreground holds an open book on a purple cloth.2022-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual setting with a seated statue on a gold and red throne, wearing a maroon robe, a maroon turban, a dark embellished bodice, and a garland of white flowers with yellow, purple and red beads. Two women in maroon and rust-coloured clothing, one with hair in a bun and white forehead markings, lean over a low table with green leaves, flowers and small offerings, including a small figure in front of the statue. A gold lamp stand and a red and gold canopy are nearby. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan arrangement.2022-02-16