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February 08 2024

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A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-toned walls and arched niches holding deity murtis in colourful garments and garlands. At centre, a large gold-framed shrine holds a seated deity murti with a crown and red-and-gold garments, flanked by red curtains. To the left, a blue-skinned deity murti stands with an orange garland, and a red-draped altar holds small figures and brass pots. To the right, a green-saried deity murti and a group of figures in blue and pink garments stand in another niche. In the foreground, a man in a black jacket and red-and-black checked scarf films the shrine on a tripod-mounted camera. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands near a side altar, and a figure in a yellow garment is at the far left.2024-02-25A woman in a white sari with a green border stands at left holding a brass lamp or tray, facing a richly decorated temple shrine with gold-painted carved arches and blue draped fabric. A deity murti with a garland and a decorated figure on a throne are on the central altar. At right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and red-green garland, with a rudraksha mala, sits on a red throne, beside a seated statue and floral-garlanded murtis. Marigold garlands and white flower arrangements decorate the altar, and a dark stone Nandi-like figure sits at the lower left. +1 copiesGroup photo inside a gold-decorated temple hall before a golden shrine housing a deity murti in pink and blue garments with a crown. In front, a rectangular black stone abhishekam platform holds a dark shivalinga-like murti draped in pink cloth and garlands. A table to the left carries fruit, brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand with palms pressed together, alongside women in white and pink saris and a girl in black. Gold arches and gilded figures line the walls.2024-04-07Photograph of an indoor temple shrine with gold-painted arches and walls. In the centre, three deity murtis dressed in blue and dark tones are garlanded with purple, white and marigold flower garlands, flanked by gilded frames. A black Shivalinga on a green cloth with an orange cloth draped over it sits on a table in the foreground, next to a pineapple and fruit tray and brass oil lamps. Four people stand at left: a young boy in a light checked shirt, a teenage boy in white and cream, a girl in a maroon and multicolour lehenga, and a woman in a cream and red sari with a bindi. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands before the lingam with his hands together in worship. To the right, a large ornate statue in red and gold headwear and robes stands beside the shrine, and an exit sign is visible on the upper left wall.2024-02-11Indoor Hindu temple shrine with gold arched niches and a red curtain. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at center, reaching toward garlanded deity murtis with black faces and blue-and-gold garments. A dark deity figure in purple and gold stands on the left. Three people stand at the left in prayer: a woman in a beige sari with red blouse, a boy in light clothing, and a girl in a red top and multicolored skirt, hands folded. Fruit offerings, brass vessels and a pineapple sit on a low table, and a tall orange-and-gold cloth covers an object in the foreground. A small brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel appear nearby. Exit sign on the wall.2024-02-11A photograph of a temple hall with gold-framed arched niches holding deity murtis, including a blue-skinned standing deity figure and a dark-skinned deity with red garments and garlands. In the foreground, several women sit on white cloth with brass oil lamps, brass plates of offerings, flower garlands and a green leaf plate, while a microphone stand stands in the centre. Two older men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies sit at the left front. A row of orange and red silk fabric and garlands decorates the right side. The setting suggests a puja with devotees seated for the ritual.2021-08-29February 08 20242024-02-08Interior photo of a temple shrine room with gold-framed alcoves, teal and magenta drapes, and garlanded deity murtis on black pedestals. On the right a large decorated deity murti with red-and-gold garments and flower garlands sits above a black abhishekam basin. On the left a row of red-and-black figures wearing garlands stands along the wall. In the centre a woman in a white sari holds a lamp or puja item before a seated figure, while several women in saris sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A white ceiling fan and a tripod-mounted camera stand nearby. No a person candidate is clearly visible.November 13 20122012-11-13Interior of the KAILASA Toronto temple hall with gold-painted walls and a gold canopy shrine holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers. A yellow sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands near a black platform at left. Several devotees stand barefoot on the white marble floor, including a woman in a red kurta, a woman in a pink top, and a man in a white t-shirt and black pants. A woman in a floral kurta and red shawl stands at left, and an older man in cream clothing sits at lower right. Other shrines with colourful deity figures line the walls.Devotees gather at a temple shrine decorated with gold arches, red drapes and colourful striped pillars. Several standing deity murti are adorned with garlands, including a dark-faced figure in a pink and gold skirt on the right. A woman in a blue salwar kameez and a woman in a pink sari stand before the altar, another woman sits in a wheelchair in a red and green dress, and a shirtless priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at right beside a small table with a brass vessel. A small framed portrait hangs high on the back wall. Several people wear face masks.2022-05-08 +1 copiesA group photograph inside a temple hall with gold-painted carved pillars and a golden arched shrine framing a deity murti decorated with red garlands. Many devotees stand in front of the shrine holding brass plates of fruit, offerings and small lamps. Women wear saris in green, pink, red, yellow and orange, and a few men wear white dhoti. A boy in white kurta and a girl in red dress stand near the front. A table holds banana leaves, bowls and fruit offerings. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is marked.2024-12-10