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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at a shrine, lighting a lamp at a black Shivalinga decorated with orange and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads. Behind it, a gilded deity murti with a red-and-gold turban and a crown is seated on a golden throne, with a smaller female figure in yellow beside it, framed by purple and blue drapes and gold carved pillars. A small white sign on the shrine reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Flower garlands and a bell-shaped kalasha sit on the shrine. a person is not visibly present; the central figure is a deity murti, not a person.

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A shirtless priest with a white dhoti and sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, raising one arm toward a golden shrine. Inside the shrine, a large statue of a seated figure in a red and orange turban and gold jewellery sits beside a goddess figure in green and yellow, both garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with a multi-armed deity above. The central object is a black Shivalinga draped in orange-red and white garlands, with rudraksha beads and a tripundra marking. Purple, blue and gold drapes frame the shrine, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Brass vessels, a lamp and a plate of flowers and leaves sit on the marble floor in front, with a dark Nandi-style statue at the bottom edge. The statues are depictions, not physically present candidates.A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine with red drapes and golden lion-like figures flanking the altar. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and a red-and-gold head cloth stands at the left, offering or tending near a Shiva linga draped in garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine. Above, a seated golden deity murti in a red turban and red garment is shown with a consort figure behind. A black Nandi statue with flower garland and bells sits in the foreground. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style tray and a standing figure in a yellow sari appear nearby. A printed sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA with a small portrait.2024-10-09A temple shrine interior with gold-leaf carved lion pillars flanking an arched niche draped in blue cloth. In the niche stands a large statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, white and red flower garlands and ornate gold necklaces, with a smaller figure beside it. A black stone shivalingam dressed in orange and red garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a yellow-draped platform in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, pouring or offering with a vessel. Brass plates, a kalasha-like pot and small lamps sit on the floor. In the foreground a black stone nandi bull is adorned with a pink and red flower garland and a blue cloth with gold border. A sign on the shrine reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Abhishekam worship is in progress.2024-11-06KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 17/6/20242024-06-17 +1 copiesA photo inside a gold-decorated shrine where a bare-chested elderly priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a central figure. The central golden statue seated on a throne is a depiction, adorned with a red and gold turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and garlands of white and orange flowers; it is a statue, not a physical person. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a consort figure in purple, both garlanded. A black Shivalinga draped with a green cloth, garlands and rudraksha sits before the statue, with a black Nandi bull statue wearing an orange cloth and flower garland at right. Brass vessels, trays, a kalasha and bottles of sesame oil lie on the marble floor. Gold lions flank the shrine, and red and black drapes hang at the sides. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto.2024-02-20KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 17/6/20242024-06-17 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 17/6/20242024-06-17 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine with a golden-framed altar and red curtains. A bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Centre: a large statue of a seated deity with a crown-like headdress, red and gold garments and a raised staff, backed by flower garlands and a golden arch, above a black Shivalinga-style form draped in marigold and rose garlands. Foreground includes a black bull statue (Nandi) with flower garlands, brass lamps and a brass plate. A sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-09-17Interior temple shrine photographed from the front with gold-toned carved pillars and red drapes framing a seated golden figure with a red-and-gold turban, long garlands and a staff, its arch surrounded by white and red flower garlands. In front stands a large black linga with white tripundra markings, draped in marigold and white garlands with a chain and a cloth backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a striped head cloth stands at left, holding up a flower or offering. Brass vessels, a bell and a small kalasha sit on the black and white floor, and a printed sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA hangs at right. The golden seated figure is a statue, not a physical person.2024-09-18Photograph inside a gilded shrine room at KAILASA Toronto. A bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, pouring or applying liquid over a black Shivalingam decorated with flower garlands and rudraksha beads, set on a green draped platform. Behind it sits a golden statue of a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red turban and rudraksha malas, flanked by smaller figures of a consort and a deity with multiple arms, all garlanded. Brass plates, a kalasha and oil lamps sit on a white marble ledge, and a large black Nandi statue with an orange cloth and garland lies at right. A sign at right reads Kaila... Toronto. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person.2024-02-20A temple shrine with gilded carved pillars and red curtains frames a large seated deity murti in red and pink garments with a red turban and white garland, flanked by a goddess figure and ornate gold surroundings. In front, a shirtless priest in a yellow and white dhoti stands at a black linga draped in orange and white marigold garlands, pouring liquid from a metal vessel held above it. Yellow flowers, brass oil lamps and a silver tray with containers sit nearby. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No visible a person candidate is present; the priest is shaved-headed and not identifiable from appearance.2024-10-09A photograph inside a temple shrine labelled KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on a gold sign at right. A priest in a brown upper garment and orange-gold turban stands at left, one arm raised, with a white dhoti bordered in gold. The central shrine holds a golden deity murti with multiple arms seated on a pink-draped seat, with a pair of smaller figures flanking it, all decorated with flower garlands. Below, a black stone Nandi-form figure wearing white flower garlands sits before a lingam wrapped in a blue and gold cloth, with a lingam set in a pink flower-decorated tray in the foreground. Brass lamps, a brass plate and a small lamp sit on the platform, and golden columns with carved figures frame the shrine.