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Photo 99215362022-06-29A woman in an orange sari with a matching shawl stands barefoot at a temple shrine, holding a lit aarti lamp in a brass holder in front of her, performing an aarti. Beside her, three women and a girl stand with palms pressed together in prayer; one woman wears a grey-green floral kurta-style dress, another wears a white sari with gold border, and the girl in a peach top and dark pants wears a face mask. A dark-suited man stands behind them. Behind the shrine, rows of small orange-clad figures are arranged on shelves, a saffron flag hangs on a pole, and framed photographs line the wall. A brass aarti plate, bell and offering trays sit on a table at left.2022-06-29 +1 copiesPhoto 82881782022-06-29 +1 copiesInterior temple room with cream walls and exposed ceiling pipes. A black stone Nandi bull with orange cloth stands on a dark pedestal before a table of brass plates holding bananas, fruit, kalasha and oil lamps. A woman in an orange robe with hands in anjali mudra stands at left beside rows of small orange-and-white figures. At right, a woman in a multicoloured sari and a woman in white sari stand with palms pressed together, and a man in white clothing stands behind them. A framed portrait hangs on the wall, and a saffron flag is mounted near the centre. Visible puja offerings suggest abhishekam.2022-05-01 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/22/20222022-05-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bright hall with a white marble floor and a yellow wall. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a brass aarti lamp on a tray with a lit flame, palms pressed together, while a girl in a gold-brocade outfit with a pink blouse stands facing her, back to the camera. To the right a woman in a red and navy sari presses her palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a cream kurta with a pink shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them several people stand in prayer, and a wooden pole with green and white cloth hangs overhead. Deity murtis and a silver palanquin are visible near the wall. Four people are prominently visible, with a few more in the background.2025-10-29A group of five people stand in a temple room holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a puja. From left: a woman in a yellow floral dress and black leggings, a man in a white and navy sweater and grey trousers wearing a white face mask, a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace, and a woman in a pink sari with a purple blouse. In front of them a silver tray holds brass vessels, a small brass lamp and a gold plate with flowers. Behind them a golden ornamental carved wall and rows of seated deity murtis with dark figures and garlands are visible, plus an orange flag on a pole and a framed portrait on the back wall.2022-05-24 +1 copiesFive people stand in a temple hall holding small lit oil lamps cupped in their hands in a devotional gesture. From left: a woman in a yellow floral dress and glasses, a man in a blue and grey striped sweater with a face mask pulled down, a bald bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace, and a woman in a pink sari with a purple blouse. Brass plates, cups and a lamp sit on a cloth at the lower right. Behind them, a row of seated dark deity murtis with orange and red garments stands on a shelf, a saffron flag hangs at the centre, and a large gold carved lion-like figure is at the right edge. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the upper left wall.2022-05-24 +1 copiesWomen in saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste inside a plain warehouse-style hall with exposed ductwork and a wall-mounted air unit. On the right, a large gilded lion sculpture stands beside a tiered brass oil lamp with several flames. Behind them, a row of deity murtis, including three standing figures in colourful garments, is arranged on a table draped in red, and an orange saffron flag hangs on a pole. A woman in a yellow and cream sari at centre and a woman in a beige top and white sari at right are prominent; several others in orange, green, purple and blue saris and a man in dark clothing are visible at left.2022-05-29 +1 copiesA group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste inside a bright hall with yellow walls and a white marble floor. Women in cream and yellow sarees with gold borders stand in the centre, and a woman in a blue kurta with a yellow shawl stands at left. A man in an orange shirt and a boy in a white dhoti with bare chest and a girl in a green striped lehenga stand at right. Behind them, shelves hold rows of red-and-white robed deity figures with garlands. A black stone Shiva-lingam with a garland sits at left near brass items and a kalasha-like vessel. Fluorescent lights hang from the exposed ceiling. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Eight to ten people are visible.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/4/20212021-11-04Photo 82858912022-05-29 +1 copies