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A photograph inside a temple hall with white marble floor and gold-trimmed alcoves holding deity murtis. Central raised shrine with teal and maroon drapes frames a large gilded deity murti. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at a black stone basin, pouring or offering liquid over a small dark figure in the basin, with an oil lamp or fire-pit-like arrangement nearby. Ornate gold canopy overhead. The man is shirtless with a white cloth wrapped around his waist and appears to be performing abhishekam or puja.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with white marble floor and gold-trimmed shrine structures. Centre, a deity murti stands in a gold-framed shrine with teal and red draped cloth. In the foreground, a white shallow tank or abhishekam basin holds a reddish-orange deity figure, with a small metal stand and lamp beside it. A single standing man in an off-white dhoti and wrap stands at left near the basin, facing the shrine. Gilded figures and pillars line the walls behind.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble flooring and gold-framed arched niches. At center stands a large gilded deity murti under a red and gold canopy, flanked by turquoise drapes. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands beside a raised marble platform where a reclining figure in orange and red cloth lies, with a small brass vessel and a cloth-covered stool nearby. Smaller painted and gilded statues stand in side niches on both sides of the shrine.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble floor and gold-painted walls lined with decorated deity murtis and figures. At the centre, a large ornate deity murti stands before blue and red draped cloth and a golden canopy. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white upper cloth stands beside a black stone abhishekam platform holding a metal vessel, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. The man has no distinctive a person cues, so he is described only as a priest in white.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble floor and gold-framed niches. In the centre a large deity murti with red face and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne beneath a gold canopy with teal draped curtains. Flanking figures stand in niches on both sides. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at left beside a marble pit where a person in orange cloth lies prone, with a small brass lamp and offering items nearby. A stand with a screen is visible at right.Interior photo of a temple shrine room with gold-framed alcoves, teal and magenta drapes, and garlanded deity murtis on black pedestals. On the right a large decorated deity murti with red-and-gold garments and flower garlands sits above a black abhishekam basin. On the left a row of red-and-black figures wearing garlands stands along the wall. In the centre a woman in a white sari holds a lamp or puja item before a seated figure, while several women in saris sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A white ceiling fan and a tripod-mounted camera stand nearby. No a person candidate is clearly visible.Inside a temple shrine with white marble floors and gold-framed arches, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. Behind him, a gilded shrine holds a seated deity figure in red and gold clothing, garlanded with orange and white flowers, flanked by purple and blue draped cloth. In front, a black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-green cloth draped over it sits in a black-and-white stone basin, surrounded by pink and white flower garlands, with brass vessels nearby. A phone on a tripod at right is streaming the ritual. The scene shows abhishekam-style puja with an aarti lamp.2024-06-19A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a golden shrine. Inside the shrine, a golden deity murti sits with a garland of orange and red flowers, flanked by golden lion-faced pillars and red-and-navy drapes. A black Nandi bull with a flower garland and orange cloth stands before a black lingam in a tiled basin, with brass plates and bowls of offerings on the marble floor. A small sign reads Kailasa Toronto. The scene shows an aarti offering during puja.2024-02-21A photograph of a temple shrine inside a hall marked KAILASA Toronto. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a small flame toward a shivalinga decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a brown cloth at the base. Behind the lingam, a golden deity murti with a crown and garland is framed by purple curtains and gold carved pillars with makara figures. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on the floor. Flower garlands drape the murtis at left and right. A red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. One priest is visible.2024-06-18A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted carved pillars topped by lion-like figures and purple velvet drapes. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-striped cloth over his shoulder stands at the centre-left, arm extended toward a central deity murti draped in garlands of orange and white flowers, with a shiny black stone lingam and a decorated altar in front. Behind, a golden deity with a crown and multiple arms is framed by floral garlands, and a black stone figure in a golden crown stands to the left. A small brass lamp sits on a stand in the foreground, with a pink and white floral offering at the bottom edge. Fluorescent lights and a red EXIT sign are visible, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO.2024-06-18A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed shrine and draped gold curtains. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and cream dhoti bordered in green and gold stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass plate over an offering table draped in red velvet. On the table sit a Ganesha murti under an orange flower arch, with fruits and a brass lamp. Behind them a seated deity figure in red robes and a red turban is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a kalasha-like vessel and flower strands around the altar. A standing dark deity murti in pink and white is at right, and a red-lined alcove holds further figures. A brass oil lamp and a small garlanded object sit on the side ledge at left, and a red exit sign is on the wall. Ritual puja is in progress.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shirtless man in a white dhoti standing on a gold-coloured platform, raising a ritual vessel toward a central deity idol decorated with flower garlands and a blue-and-gold cloth. Behind him stand several deity murtis in ornate gold-framed niches, with red and gold drapery, colourful bunting and multi-coloured cloth. A large dark stone murti in the foreground wears a red and gold garment and bead ornaments, with a silver bowl in the lower right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti being performed. No a person is visible.2022-02-08A photograph inside a temple shrine in KAILASA Toronto showing an elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, standing at left and holding a lit flame toward a deity murti. The central golden murti is adorned with red and orange garlands and a multi-coloured cloth, backed by a golden arched prabhavali and flanked by golden lion-like guardian figures and red and dark curtains. In front, a black stone Nandi bull with orange and white cloth and garlands sits on a raised black-and-white tiled platform with brass vessels, a brass lamp stand and a small plate of offerings. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. The priest is performing puja, and no other physical people are visible.2024-02-21