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A community dining room at a KAILASA centre where people eat a meal served from a buffet table on the right. At a round wooden table in the foreground, an elderly man in a plaid shirt and face mask sits in a wheelchair beside a woman in a pink and magenta sari, while another woman in a pink salwar kameez eats from a plate. A man in a purple kufi-style cap and galaxy-print jacket sits with his back to the camera. Standing behind them, a woman in a green kurta, a woman in a leopard-print top, and a man in a pink kurta eat and serve food. Orange fabric lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a framed devotional painting hangs on the wall behind.

2022-05-08 +1 copies

2022-06-25 +1 copies

Indoor photo of a group of people seated in a circle in a room with pale yellow walls, a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights, eating from paper plates. A man in a dark shirt and jeans, a man in a grey jacket, a man in a dark blue sweater and a man in a white t-shirt sit on folding chairs at centre, with older people and a child in a pink top among them. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari and an older man with a shawl are on the right, and a girl in pink stands in the foreground. On the left, a red tablecloth covers a small table beside a doorway, and a poster with a KAILASA Toronto banner and a saffron-clad figure is displayed in the doorway.

A photograph of a temple hall with yellow walls, exposed wooden beams and hanging lanterns, where a large group of devotees sits on the floor for a puja. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti stands at the right beside a decorated deity murti draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, handling ritual vessels on a marble platform. Seated women wear yellow, pink, teal and red saris, and men wear white kurtas and orange shawls. A small girl in an orange dress stands near the offerings. Brass plates, a kalasha and lamps are set on the platform. A framed photo collage hangs on the back wall.

2022-05-22 +1 copies

Indoor photo of a meal being served in a carpeted hallway-style room with drop ceiling, fluorescent lights, a bookshelf and framed pictures on the walls. Many women and some men sit on cushioned chairs and benches holding paper plates of food, while a woman in a black top and cream pants carries a plate at left. Visible clothing includes a blue and purple sari, a white sari with gold border, a teal salwar outfit and a yellow-green sari. A standing fan sits at left.

October 19 2014

Indoor photo of a seated congregation in a yellow-walled hall with exposed wooden beams, ceiling fans and hanging lanterns. Many devotees sit on a wooden floor and red patterned rugs, several women in saris in yellow, pink, red and green. A man in an orange-and-red kurta with yellow dhoti stands at left, and a shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands at centre-right near a tall ceremonial pole with a red cloth. At right, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a gold crown sits beside a table of brass plates, lamps and offerings. A small girl in a pink salwar walks across the floor.

Indoor ritual gathering in a temple hall with orange-red walls and wooden floor. Many people sit on mats in white and cream kurtas, saris and dhotis, some on banana leaves set with offerings. A man in a navy top bows low at the centre, and a woman in a yellow kurta stands at the side near a table of metal vessels and food. Behind them stand white deity murtis of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita, with colourful murtis at the right. Some participants wear sarees in pink, green and gold. No figure matching the a person depiction criteria is visible.

2019-07-06 +1 copies

Indoor gathering in a community hall with beige walls, drop ceiling lights and wooden flooring. Several seated devotees in folding chairs face a wall-mounted television showing a bearded man in orange-and-white ceremonial dress seated before an ornate backdrop; a smaller laptop screen on the TV stand shows the same figure. A framed painting on the left shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace. Attendees in white dhotis and saris, one in a red-and-yellow shawl, walk and carry plates of food. A gold carved figure stands by a tall green plant. A woman in a gold sari eats from a paper plate, and a woman in a red blouse and salwar sits nearby. The scene is a prasad or annadan serving during a broadcast darshan.

A photograph of a community prayer room with red walls and wood flooring, where people gather for a meal after a puja. Several people stand or sit holding paper plates of food; a woman in a purple jacket and a man in a cream kurta and dark vest stand near the centre. A seated elderly man in a white shirt and a woman in a blue sari sit on the floor at right, and a woman in a red and gold sari wearing a face mask stands in the foreground. Behind them, a group of figures in white and gold deity murti stand against a red and orange garland-draped altar, and a bookshelf lines the right wall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with shared food.

A festive indoor puja in a yellow-walled room with wooden floors and red curtains. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread, stands at left holding a brass tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in a yellow sari stands with a brass lamp. Around a low table draped in black, a row of women in saris sits on a patterned rug holding brass plates and lamps, including one in a purple sari and one in an orange sari. A young child is held in the background, and a yellow-and-red decorated pillar and marigold garlands frame the scene. On a red-draped altar at right are framed portraits and a small lamp, with marigold garlands above. Coconuts, bananas and flower petals fill the foreground trays.

2024-11-10 +1 copies