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Interior shrine photograph showing a large black stone deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, framed by an ornate gold arched niche with floral carvings. Shiva has a tall jatamukuta crown and multiple arms holding ritual objects; Parvati wears a deep maroon sari and a pink flower in her hair. In front stands a black shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base with a pink flower on top, and smaller gold-clad deity figures and a small golden pyramidal object sit on the platform. Golden-yellow walls surround the shrine. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a partially seen figure at the left edge behind the arch.

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November 15 20212021-11-15Interior shrine of a temple with gold-carved pillars on both sides. At the back, a dark-faced standing murti of a deity with a red and gold turban and a red-and-green garment, beside a smaller dark murti of a goddess in green and red silk saris with floral garlands. In front, a black lingam draped in red and orange cloth with a silver face and a white decorative shawl. Brass plates with a kalasha pot, a small oil lamp with a lit flame, and a silver stand lamp sit on the floor. No people visible.2022-03-27Interior shrine photograph showing a black stone Shivalinga on a black square base at centre, surrounded by brass puja items. Behind it stands a dark murti pair in ornate gold-framed arches, one figure wearing a yellow turban and orange-yellow dhoti with garlands, the other in a red and gold patterned sari with garlands. On the foreground black-tiled altar sit brass plates with a bowl of kumkum, sliced mango and fruit, a copper vessel, a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame, bells and a lamp stand, plus folded maroon and red cloth on a tray. Orange bowl and small brass pots are on the side ledges. A red EXIT sign is on the wall. No people are visible.2021-07-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/18/20212021-01-18A temple shrine photo showing a black stone deity murti seated on a dark granite platform in front of a gold-framed arch and red walls. The seated figure wears a red turban-style crown, a red and gold jewelled chest ornament and a long garland, and holds a trident. A consort figure sits beside it in a brown and gold sari with a crown. In front stands a tall black lingam-like pillar wrapped in red, green and white flower garlands with a gold kalasha-shaped top, rudraksha beads, a gold tilak and cloth drapes. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and red-and-gold curtains hang at the windows. No people are visible.KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 6/12/20222022-06-12 +1 copiesA decorated temple altar with a black stone deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, Shiva wearing a crown, rudraksha and gold ornaments, holding a trident, and Parvati in a pink sari with a silver crown. Purple silk drapes and gold-bordered cloth frame the scene. In front, a large silver-and-gold adorned linga covered with garlands of orange and white flowers and layered bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps and vessels sit at the base, and a small figure in a yellow-green sari stands at the right edge. No people are physically present in the scene apart from that small figure.2021-11-17Indoor temple shrine with a large dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, wearing an orange and black checked silk dhoti-style garment, a yellow-orange turban, layered red and silver jewelled necklaces and a raised arm holding a staff. Beside it is a smaller dark murti in a red-and-orange checked silk sari with a red gem necklace and garlands. In front, a reddish-brown turban with a yellow flower sits atop a cloth-draped seat decorated with silver ornaments and white and pink flower garlands. Smaller brass and wooden figurines in red, green and purple garments surround it, with a gold curtain and a brass lamp in the background.2021-08-19KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/22/20212021-06-22Inside a temple shrine, a pair of black stone deity murtis are decorated with white and marigold garlands and gold ornaments. The male figure wears a purple dhoti and crown, and the female figure wears a pink silk sari with pearl necklaces. In front, a Shiva linga is dressed with a rudraksha-bead garland, gold necklaces and a gold band, set on an orange cloth. A purple cloth draped behind the deities, brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2022-06-11 +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph showing a dark stone Shiva lingam with a gold yoni-pitha base, draped in an orange and green cloth and wrapped with a rudraksha-style garland, set on a black tiled platform. Behind it stands a black stone deity murti of a seated couple with ornate red and gold garments and jewelry, flanked by gold-toned metal figures and a gold-patterned altar cloth. A brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, and a blue silk dress with gold jewelry adorns a small figure at the front. No people are visible.2022-05-26 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 8/5/20212021-08-05