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A decorated shrine with a small deity murti at the centre of a golden gilded altar, draped with red, white and orange marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A strand of white skulls wraps the base of the altar. Fruit platters of pineapple, apples, grapes, bananas and oranges sit on wooden stands in front, with tiered shelves of food offerings in small white bowls and steel vessels on both sides. No people are visible in the scene.

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A temple shrine decorated for Kalabhairava worship. A gilded shrine canopy sits centrally on a white cloth-draped altar, with a small deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha malas. Orange and red marigold garlands drape in trident-like swags on the golden panelled wall behind it. White skull garlands hang on the altar's sides, and rows of metal bowls filled with food offerings line tiered shelves on both sides. No people are visible.2020-12-08A decorated shrine niche with gilded wooden panels and pillars, framed by orange, yellow, and red marigold garlands. Inside the niche sits a small black and white image of a deity murti with a crown-like headdress, encircled by a large garland of red, white, and green flowers. Multiple dark brown rudraksha malas hang below the image, with an orange flower at the base and white cloth draped at the bottom. No people are visible.2020-12-08A priest in saffron-orange robes and a white face mask stands before a shrine topped with a gold canopy, garlanded with orange and pink flower strands. He holds a brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps in one hand and a bell in the other. Rudraksha malas and a row of white skulls frame the shrine base. Tiered brass bowls filled with food offerings stand on wooden racks on both sides, and bananas and apples sit on a table in front.2020-12-08Interior of a temple-style shrine room during a Guru Poornima offering. A large seated figure in a red turban and dark robe with garlands sits on an ornate silver throne at left, its outline shown in a rendered statue or portrait form. Center stage has two Shiva lingams wrapped in marigold garlands before a gold-trimmed niche with framed photographs of religious figures, red and white draped cloth and a red-and-gold backdrop. Hanging brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the room. A large grid of metal bowls filled with fruit, sweets, grains and flowers covers the floor in front, with pineapples and bananas, and a small pedestal holds more offerings. No people are visible in the room.A decorated Shiva Lingam at the center of a shrine, dressed in an ornate gold and maroon garment with heavy gold and rudraksha necklaces. A yellow and red marigold garland drapes around it, and a silver crown-like ornament with a tilak sits on top. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a brass tray with offerings stand in front on an orange cloth, with gold and orange silk drapes behind. No people are visible.2022-07-24 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01Temple shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti of a goddess standing within a large gilded prabhavali halo, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces, a red and orange headdress, and red and white flower garlands. A smaller orange-robed figure and a small flower-garlanded deity sit at the sides. In front, a black stone linga is dressed in white flowers and a white cloth, with a brass tray, glass vessels, brass cups, a bowl of offering and a brass oil lamp with a pink flower. Dark red curtains and colourful painted banners frame the scene on a black marble floor.2021-08-06Kailasa in thiruchengode 23 july 2021A photograph of a shrine set up on a pink and gold brocade-covered table for a puja. At the centre stands a golden deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and gold ornaments. Behind it hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban with a sacred sign on the forehead, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, seated before a bright printed background, and a multi-headed printed backdrop above. Offerings include a bowl of sliced cucumber, a metal pot, a brass tray of lit oil lamps in front, a golden throne-like seat draped with orange marigold garlands, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Foliage-printed banners frame the scene. No physical people are present.2021-03-16A photograph of a deity murti seated on a gilded, canopied palanquin-style throne decorated with red and white garlands, marigold strands and peacock feather fans. The murti wears an orange turban, white garment and a silver-patterned chest ornament, with red roses and yellow flowers at its side. Two grey fur-like fans sit at the base beside a brass lamp, a metal kalasha and a bunch of white flowers. In front, on an orange mat, woven baskets and red bowls hold mangoes, oranges, bananas, nuts, grains, sweets, vegetables and packaged snacks as offerings. Red-clad figures stand in the background behind a rope barrier, and a red EXIT sign is on the left wall.2008-07-20July 21 20102010-07-21A decorated Shiva lingam at the centre of a temple shrine, covered in dark blue-black and white beads and sprinkled with a bright red tilak mark. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow surround it, with green leaves draped on the base. A blue and gold jewelled necklace with gold armlets adorns the base, and a pomegranate cut open sits nearby. Behind it, a deity murti wears a pink and blue silk cloth, with fruit, brass oil lamps and a coconut arranged on a table draped in maroon and gold fabric. On the left, a small devotee figure wears a red-and-white garland and red dhoti. No physical people are visible.2022-03-01