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Photograph of a temple-style setup in an indoor hall with a tall red fabric banner on the left painted in white outline with a sun, crescent moon, trident, a seated bull (Nandi), and two lit oil lamps on pedestals. On the right stands a gilded ornate ceremonial structure with an arched frame and a black dark-stone Nandi figure adorned with gold and garlands in front, a gold-embroidered base draped with orange cloth, and a brass bowl in the foreground. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine space. On the left hangs a large red satin banner with white outline drawings of a smiling male figure wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a garment, with his arms extended; the drawing is a painted or sketched portrait on fabric, not a physical person. To the right stands an ornate gold-covered altar with a gilded arched frame and a central silver-decorated design, behind a dark backdrop. In front on a black polished platform sits a dark stone deity murti draped with orange and red cloth and a white flower garland, with a gold-toned kalasha-like vessel and scattered petals. No physical people are visible.2022-05-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial setup in an indoor hall with a dark backdrop. On the left hangs a tall saffron-orange silk banner painted with white line drawings of a standing deity holding a trident and other ritual objects, and a stylized shape of a shrine or kalasha. Behind it stands an ornate gold-covered palanquin or ratha-style pedestal decorated with red and orange flower garlands, holding a central deity murti. In front, on a black marble table, sits a black stone Nandi-like figure draped with a white and purple garland, reflected in the glossy surface. No people are visible.2022-02-07Interior temple hall photographed through a red draped fabric panel printed with white line drawings of a seated deity figure and a kneeling devotee with folded hands. In the centre stands an ornate gold-coloured wooden palanquin or ratha-like shrine with an arched canopy, draped with orange marigold garlands. In front is a dark stone Nandi bull statue wearing a blue-and-gold garland and a patterned cloth, with a round stone shivalinga on a black platform in the foreground. Behind a red velvet curtain, a far room shows three gold-clad deity murtis before a multicoloured peacock-feather backdrop. No people are visible.2024-12-15KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 3/7/20212021-03-07A photograph of an ornate golden ritual structure set against dark maroon velvet drapes. A tall gilded arch frames a black linga with a silver face above a tiered golden pedestal, decorated with floral and foliate carvings and magenta silk cloths. Orange silk sashes drape down both sides. At the base sits a grey stone Nandi bull with a small pink cloth tied on its head, on a dark plinth. No people are visible.Photo 99166892022-05-29 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style setup in a hall with grey floor and black drapes. A tall maroon silk banner on a gold pole in the foreground shows gold embroidered figures of a seated deity beneath an arch and a recumbent bull (Nandi). Behind it, a gilded shrine with a golden arch holds a Shiva lingam draped in green and gold cloth and garlands. A dark stone deity murti with a white cloth and a red and gold crown sits on a black pedestal near a brass offering tray, lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel. Rose petals lie on the floor, and a laptop stands at left. No people are visible.2022-07-03 +1 copiesA tall black stone Shiva lingam stands on a golden peetha throne in a temple setting with dark drapes behind it. A gold arch with a crescent moon crowns the lingam, and gold-bordered saffron cloth hangs down both sides. Three-striped tripundra markings and dark rudraksha-style malas adorn the lingam, with red flower garlands draped over a leopard-print cloth. Brass vessels and offerings sit on a leopard-print table at the base. No people are visible.2021-03-11Interior photo of a temple hall with dark red velvet curtains and a drop ceiling. In the foreground a red-orange pole supports a maroon cloth banner printed with white line drawings of a seated deity and a kneeling devotee. Beside it stands a black stone platform holding a dark stone Nandi-like bull figure draped with a green and gold cloth and a blue garland, with a dark stone kalasha-shaped vessel in front. Behind it a gold-painted ornate wooden structure with a decorative arch and a ladder-like frame is decorated with orange marigold garlands. Further back a colourful peacock-patterned backdrop stands behind gilded deity murtis. No people are visible.2024-12-15Photo 99192922022-05-29 +1 copiesInterior of a temple hall with white marble floor and black-and-gold shrine niches. In the centre stands a rust-orange fabric banner on a brass pole and base, printed with a white-outlined figure of a man with short hair, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a bare upper body. Behind it, a seated deity murti with garlands and orange cloth sits in a gold arch with purple and blue drapes. At left, a black stone Nandi bull with orange cloth and flower garlands lies before a black shivalinga on a raised platform, with fruit and a silver tray of offerings nearby. At right, a black deity statue in white dhoti with a garland stands in a gold arch, and a small pink-clad murti is visible further right. A partial 'KAILASA TORONTO CANADA' sign is seen beside the Nandi. No people are visible.2024-05-13August 17 20112011-08-17