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A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden arched shrine. Inside the shrine stands a black deity murti draped in a pink and gold garment with a silver crown and a long flower garland. A maroon-covered table holds a pineapple, fruits, a brass lamp and burning oil lamps, with brass plates and a bell on the floor in front. Gold ornamental carving is at the right edge and a red cloth hangs at the right.

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Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti adorned with pink and red garlands and a pink silk cloth. A bald elderly priest with white beard and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A woman in a red salwar kameez with a red dupatta stands nearby with hands folded. In front stands a maroon-draped table with fruits including a pineapple, pomegranates and oranges, and brass plates, a bell and incense sticks on a white marble counter.2024-02-23A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his upper arm holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi. The deity wears a red and gold sari, a jeweled crown, and yellow and white flower garlands, and stands in a gold ornate arched niche with a magenta patterned backdrop. Offerings on a brass tray include apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and sliced vegetables; brass bowls hold prasad, coconut and food. Two smaller dark deity figures with flower garlands stand to the left, and the wall behind is gold-toned block. The scene shows a puja offering at a shrine.2024-10-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/17/20222022-06-17 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred markings on his shoulders and forehead stands at left, offering a brass tray with a small brass cup to a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi seated in a golden arched shrine. The deity wears a deep red-maroon silk cloth and holds two pots or vessels in raised hands. Behind it hangs a magenta cloth with gold motifs inside an ornate gold-leaf arch. Before the murti on a black tiled platform sit a pineapple, green grapes, apples and other fruit on brass plates, with a small pool of liquid. The walls are gold-coloured block tiles and a folding chair is at right.2024-10-27A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising his arm toward a black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari, a tall jeweled crown, a yellow flower garland and gold ornaments, with four arms holding pink flowers. In front on a black-tiled altar stands a brass tray of apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and other fruit, with brass and steel vessels with lids beside it. The priest appears to be performing a puja or naivedyam offering. The gold-painted wall and ornate carved frame complete the shrine scene.2024-10-27A shaved-headed priest with a bare torso and white dhoti stands at the left, facing a shrine in a gold-framed arch. Inside the arch a black deity murti in a purple and gold silk garment, with a crown and jewelled necklace, stands on a dark pedestal with garlands. To the right, a dark stone deity murti with a trident and two seated or standing figures in saffron-orange shawls is displayed on a blue backdrop. In front, a table with a purple and green patterned cloth holds brass lamps, a plate of fruit, bowls and a small lamp, and brass kalashas are arranged on a purple cloth on the floor. The setting is a bright marble-floored hall with exposed ceiling pipes.2024-04-11Photograph inside a temple hall with a white marble floor and a gold-framed arched shrine. A standing black deity murti in a purple and silver sari with a golden crown and halo stands at the centre. Beside it, a smaller statue in an orange robe and a dark carved figure stand on a blue-backed platform. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels at a table draped in purple and green cloth, which holds brass lamps, a plate of fruit, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel. Several brass pots sit on a purple cloth at the right. One man is visible, seen from behind.2024-04-11November 17 20212021-11-17A photograph inside a temple-style hall with yellow-painted block walls and a gold ornate arch framing a black deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink-and-gold sari. A bald priest with a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Near the centre a woman in a red salwar kameez with red-and-gold dupatta stands behind a maroon-draped table holding fruit, a pineapple and a lamp, and photographs the scene with her phone. In the foreground a black Nandi bull statue wears a red and white garland, and brass plates, cups and a bell sit on a white counter. Shelves at left hold rows of small orange and green garlanded deity figures.2024-02-23Photo 82890402022-05-20 +1 copiesPhoto 99168922022-05-20 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 7/5/20222022-07-05 +1 copies