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A temple shrine photographed from the front. A large golden-bodied deity murti with a green face and multiple arms stands at the centre on a dark stone pedestal, draped in orange-red and green garlands. Turquoise curtains hang on both sides, and golden figures of standing deities flank the shrine. Brass plates with offerings, a small silver lamp and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the white marble platform in front, with a black Shivalinga-style object at the lower right and a garland of marigolds beside it. No people are visible.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/21/20222022-02-21A photograph of a temple shrine with gold-painted carved pillars framed by purple draped cloth and a blue backdrop. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA hangs on the right. At the centre sits a statue of a seated figure in a red and gold turban and ornate gold jewellery, garlanded with orange and white flower strands, with rudraksha beads draped over a brown and gold cloth, before a Shiva lingam-like form and a deity murti behind. A black stone Nandi bull sits at the lower right beside brass puja trays, oil lamps, a kalasha and marigold garlands. No living people are visible, so the figures shown are statues and murtis.2024-05-07Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gold-finished deity murti of a multi-armed form wearing a crown, garlands and a blue-and-gold cloth, seated on a raised pedestal before a gold arch with a blue backdrop. Ornate gold carved figures flank the sanctum, and a dark-skinned deity murti with gold ornaments and garlands stands at left. In front, a stone platform holds a kalasha-like vessel draped with red and white garlands and a white sacred cloth. Brass oil lamps, a tray of fruit including pineapple and bananas, and flower offerings sit at the base. No people are visible.Inside a temple shrine with black marble floor and purple drapes, a black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal tripundra mark sits draped in an orange-and-gold cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers and rudraksha beads. Behind it, a golden-framed altar holds a painted deity murti with a red turban and a flower-garlanded figure beside a goddess in yellow and green sari. In the foreground, a black Nandi bull statue wears a red and gold brocade cloth and white and pink garlands. Brass lamps, a silver bowl, a kalasha pot and small offering plates are arranged on the white altar ledge. No people are visible.2024-09-07A photograph of a temple sanctum with gold-finished arches and makara-style pillars framing purple velvet drapes. At the centre sits a seated deity murti of Shiva form, its face covered by a red-and-white painted cloth mask, draped with white and orange flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. In front is a black stone Shiva linga on a white marble base, decorated with pink and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on a round table at the lower left, and a black-and-gold deity murti stands at the left wall. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible on the right. No people are present.2024-06-17Interior shrine with a dark stone deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, draped in red and blue cloth with gold trim. A blue silk cloth covers a black shiva lingam base with a silver-white ornamental necklace hanging on its front. Golden lion or gaja pillar carvings flank the shrine, with a gold curtain at right. On the foreground silver-topped table are brass puja vessels: a plate of flower petals, a copper cup, a small oil lamp burning, a brass aarti-style lamp, and a plate with incense sticks sending smoke upward. No people are visible.2022-02-23A temple shrine photograph at KAILASA Toronto, Canada, with gold-painted pillars and red curtains. A large golden deity murti stands on a black pedestal with garlands of white, orange and red flowers, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Below, black stone Shivalinga forms are decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a green cloth, and a brass plate holds offerings. The shrine has no visible physical people, and a white-and-red folded cloth rests beside the pedestal.2024-02-11KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/16/20222022-02-16Photograph of a temple shrine inside KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A central seated figure in a red and gold turban and ornate gold jewellery sits on a gold throne, adorned with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands and a rudraksha mala; a shiva-linga-like stone form with tripundra marks is decorated with orange flower garlands in front of him. Purple velvet drapes frame the shrine, and gold-painted sculptures of deities flank it, including a black-stone figure on the left in blue and gold dress and one on the right in yellow and red. Small brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the black marble platform. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible. No physical people are present.2024-01-07Interior shrine room of KAILASA Toronto, Canada, with a white marble floor and black-tiled altar platforms. A black stone Nandi bull with a yellow and green silk cloth, red garland and orange-tipped marigold garlands sits in front of a black Shivalinga with white three-line markings wrapped in a white and orange flower garland. Behind on the left, a gilded deity murti with a tall ornate crown, garlands and a yellow garment is seated beneath red curtains, with a black Shiva-linga-style stone and brass oil lamps and fruit offerings arranged on the platform. On the right, a murti in a pink and gold dress stands beside a row of dark-skinned deity figures in a blue-backed niche. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA hangs on the altar. No people are visible.2024-08-30A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-finished architecture and purple and blue draped curtains. Centre is a large dark black Shivalinga on a white-draped platform, with brass plates, a brass kalasha pot, flower offerings and small brass lamps in front. Behind the Shivalinga sits a seated deity murti adorned with red and white garlands. A black Nandi bull statue draped in an orange cloth with flower garlands lies in the foreground. Flanking the shrine are gold yali pillars and deity murtis, including a figure with a green and gold dhoti on the left. A white placard reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No people are visible.Interior shrine in a temple hall with gold-carved columns and red drapes. A central statue wearing a yellow turban, garlands and gold necklaces sits within a golden arched niche, with a black stone Nandi bull in the foreground. Before the central figure stand a black marble pedestal holding a Shiva linga draped in garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a brass bell, oil lamps, brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a small green cloth. A white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No living people are visible.2024-08-30