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Photo of a temple hall with a gold-framed shrine and deity murtis, and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Several women sit at brass lamp trays with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings, performing puja. Some wear saris in green, yellow and pink, one wears a black top, another a teal salwar with a sheer scarf. Along the right wall, rows of dark stone or wooden statues of seated sages in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas line tiered platforms, and no living person in saffron is visible. A blue curtain and gilded arch frame the shrine. The scene shows a group ritual lamp offering.

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A photograph of a Varalakshmi Vratam puja in the KAILASA Toronto temple hall. Several women sit cross-legged on the white marble floor in saris, including a woman in a yellow-green silk sari and another in a teal-and-green sari, each before a brass plate of offerings and oil lamps. A seated priest in white dhoti with bare upper body, at left, leads the rite beside a microphone. A young girl in white sits among them. Behind them, a golden shrine holds a deity murti with garlands, and rows of seated figures in orange robes line the back wall beneath a blue drape with a Nataraja-style image. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in white clothes sit at the right edge.2025-08-08A photograph of an indoor temple room with a concrete block wall and exposed ceiling ducts. On the left, a dark stone deity murti is draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with green and white flowers, with a sign reading "KAILASA TORONTO CANADA" in front. Brass lamps, a silver-toned plate of fruit, bowls of offerings and a tray of flowers sit on a purple cloth on the altar. Centre, a group of women in saris and salwar kameez, one in an orange and gold sari, stand together extending hands toward the altar in worship, with a young girl in green beside them. Behind the altar, a golden Nataraja murti in a dancing pose stands before a maroon curtain, with additional murtis and a row of seated figures along the right wall.2024-10-10Indoor temple ritual at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A shaven-headed priest in an orange turban and white dhoti, with a gold-and-white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead garland, stands at left holding a brass vessel. Behind him, a table is draped with blue and purple cloths. Centre stage, a large golden shrine features a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A central altar table is covered in red cloth holding fruit, flower offerings, dishes and rows of small covered containers. At right, a woman in a cream-and-yellow sari stands with hands in anjali mudra, and a line of women in saris and salwar kameez, including a young girl in pink, stand with palms pressed together in devotion. Golden arched shrine niches with deities frame the hall.Indoor puja in a temple hall with red walls and a row of orange-robed seated statues along the back wall. A woman in a green saree stands at left, while several women and children sit on mats before brass oil lamps and offerings. A seated woman in a teal silk saree and a bare-chested priest with folded hands sit at right, beside pink flowers and a brass tray of fruit. A nandi bull statue and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure appear in the room. A seated man in a white shirt sits near a music stand.2020-10-18Photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto temple hall, with a seated audience of devotees in folding chairs facing the front. Foreground attendees include a man in a plaid shirt, a man in a cream kurta, a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in a red sari with a brown shawl. Near the front, several people sit on the floor, including a girl in yellow and a woman in green, in front of a low table with flowers, a brass lamp and ritual items. Gold-ornamented shrines hold deity murtis in the background, including a figure in orange robes and blue-skinned murti with a bow. A red and white sign on the centre altar reads KAILASA TORONTO. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.A temple interior with gold-painted walls and arches. A priest with a bare back and white dhoti with yellow border stands at a table, wearing an orange turban and holding a ritual vessel, with sacred ash marks on his chest and arms. Along the right, a row of women in saris, several with hands pressed in prayer, watch the rite. Red-draped tables hold fruit, brass vessels, flower garlands and rows of small covered containers. At the centre is a black Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands, and a deity murti sits above in the shrine with a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A child in pink stands at right. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/20/20222022-05-20 +1 copiesGroup photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto Canada temple room during a puja. A sign on the central table reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Behind them, gold-framed shrines hold deity murtis, including a central figure decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a sheet and stands near a tray of fruit. On the right, women in white and colourful saris stand around the table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and floral arrangements fill the altar table. A visible placard or sheet is held by a man at the left-centre. Approximately 15 people visible.Devotees sit on the floor of a hall for a puja at a temple, with two priests in saffron-orange and white seated before a brass lamp and offerings. Several women in saris of purple, green, blue and pink sit in rows, some holding brass plates of fruit and flowers. A row of orange-robed figures and a shivalinga-style stone form stand against the back wall beneath framed photographs. An orange and gold cloth covers a decorated altar on the left with garlands, and oil lamps burn on the floor. A man in a white dhoti sits near the centre, and a standing woman in white appears at the rear.2021-08-29Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls and exposed ceiling ducts. In the foreground, several women sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-gold sari, another an orange-and-blue sari, and another a white sari. A man in a white t-shirt sits beside them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flowers stand on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch. On the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands and fruit offerings, and a stepped tiered display of red-and-black figurines stands along the wall. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10A seated group of devotees fills a hall with yellow walls and a tiled floor, facing a shrine at the right decorated with gold and red drapery, a deity image, and a banner reading KAILASA TORONTO. Several people in saffron or orange garments sit near the front rows; a woman in a red sari and pink shawl sits on a mat. In front of the group are brass plates and bowls with fruit slices, coconuts, flowers, snacks and a metal pot, arranged for a puja. A tripod-mounted camera and a stage light stand at left. Some attendees wear white, yellow and dark clothing, and a few hold their hands together in prayer or meditation.2026-01-10Women and girls sit on colourful woven mats in a temple hall for a puja, holding brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A woman in an orange saree at right holds a brass lamp, while a woman in a blue saree with gold border sits behind. Several women wear face masks. Behind them stand carved deity murti statues in saffron and white garments and a row of seated orange-robed sage statues on black pedestals, with a golden arch and purple-draped altar at right.2021-08-29