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Interior temple shrine with ornate gold-painted sculpted pillars framing a central altar. Behind, a black-faced deity murti with an orange crown and red-and-orange garlands stands beside a female consort in a red and orange sari-style dress, set before a silver-framed arch. In front, a black shiva linga is draped in a green and gold silk cloth, red garland and white flower garlands, with a silver necklace across it. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass bell and a brass tray of offerings sit on the dark stone platform. No people are visible.

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Interior 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.2022-03-27Inside a temple shrine with maroon walls, gold-framed arch and an EXIT sign, a black stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits seated under a gold arch, the male figure in an orange turban and orange-and-gold silk with a large garland. In front, a black lingam with silver tripundra is draped in red and gold silk, adorned with layered silver-toned necklaces and a red turban-like cloth. Small metal figures in green and orange silk flank it, and a pink flower sits in a red vase with a brass pot. A small oil lamp burns on a black stone platform, and a pink flower offering rests on a brass plate in the foreground. No people are visible.2021-06-08Interior of a temple shrine with a black stone Shiva lingam on a raised black-tiled platform, set before a large dark-stone murti of a seated deity with four arms, wearing an orange-yellow cloth, red and gold jewellery, and a garland, beside a consort figure in a red and gold dress. Ornate gold-toned arches frame the shrine, and a sign reading EXIT hangs on the wall. In the foreground, brass bells, a lit oil lamp, brass plates with rice, a banana, marigolds and a steel vessel of water sit on tables. No people are visible.2021-08-05KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/21/20222022-02-21KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/22/20212021-06-22Interior shrine with a dark stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, draped in red and blue cloth with gold trim. A blue silk cloth covers a black shiva lingam base with a silver-white ornamental necklace hanging on its front. Golden lion or gaja pillar carvings flank the shrine, with a gold curtain at right. On the foreground silver-topped table are brass puja vessels: a plate of flower petals, a copper cup, a small oil lamp burning, a brass aarti-style lamp, and a plate with incense sticks sending smoke upward. No people are visible.2022-02-23Temple sanctum photograph showing a black stone Shiva lingam draped in a green and maroon silk cloth with gold border, wearing a maroon cloth at its top, a silver-coloured face or mukha-like adornment, and a white and gold garland around its base. Behind it stands a black stone deity murti of a seated god with a red and orange turban and ornate jewelled necklaces, beside a goddess murti in a red and gold sari with matching jewellery. Smaller figurines, brass lamps and a brass kalasha sit on a black marble platform; a silver arch frames the altar and an exit sign is visible at upper right. No people are present.2022-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine room with a gold arched niche framing a blue backdrop, where a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati stands adorned with garlands and a trident. In front, a seated statue wearing a magenta and gold sari with a raised hand and a crown-like headdress sits on a silver throne, a figure resembling a devotional or guru statue rather than a living person. To the right stands a dark-skinned statue in a green and gold sari with a jewelled crown. A large golden kalasha on a rudraksha-draped pedestal with a white dhoti-style cloth and garlands sits as the central ritual object. Brass lamps, a conch shell, brass bowls, rose petals and a puja tray with kumkum and vibhuti lie on a patterned cloth in the foreground. Tall brass lamp stands and colourful woven banners flank the shrine. No living people are visible.2024-11-29Interior temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with blue and magenta silk, gold and jewelled ornaments, and a crown-like headdress. In front, a black Shiva lingam is draped in cream, pink and purple silk with a garland, flanked by brass kalasha-style pots, a bowl of sweet yellow prasad on a steel tray, and brass lamps with a lit oil lamp. Brass aarti plates and a bell sit on a white cloth at the front. Gold-carved arches frame the shrine. No people are visible.2021-09-02February 08 20242024-02-08Photograph of a shrine room with a gilded arched niche holding a dark deity murti with a crescent-moon crown and a consort figure garlanded in marigolds and white flowers. In front, a golden lingam-form Shiva object (linga with a golden face-like top) is draped with a rudraksha mala, flower garland and a white and gold dhoti-style cloth. A brass lamp stand and a golden figure in orange robes sit on a pedestal to the left, a green-saried deity murti stands at right, and a golden kalasha and peetha are placed before them. A brass puja table with brass cups, a conch shell, bell, lamp, bowls of flowers and vermilion stands in the foreground, with a tall striped and tasselled banner hanging on the wall. No people are visible in the scene.2024-11-26Interior shrine photograph with a gilded arched niche holding a dark-faced deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and trident-like weapon beside a consort, flanked by a golden seated statue in a maroon and gold dress with rudraksha malas and a raised hand. To the right stands a dark-faced female deity murti in a pink and gold sari with a crown and flower garland. In the foreground a white-draped altar holds brass and silver puja vessels, a small kalasha, oil lamps and a golden lingam-shaped sculpture wrapped in rudraksha beads and white and orange cloth. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and tall brass oil lamps stand on the sides. No people are visible.2024-10-18