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Indoor photo of devotees seated during a puja at KAILASA Toronto. In the foreground, a man in a navy Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt and a young man in a cream Tommy Hilfiger t-shirt sit cross-legged on mats, one with eyes closed. A young woman in maroon with a white shawl and a teenage boy in a maroon hoodie and glasses sit nearby. Behind them, an older man in a maroon vest with orange shawl holds up a phone, beside a woman in a white sari. A woman in a blue patterned kurta sits with palms pressed together in namaste, next to a woman in teal. On the right, a red-cloth table holds a plate of offerings. Behind it, a small altar displays two painted deity murti figures under a round gold backdrop. Gold walls and cushioned chairs fill the room.

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A seated group of devotees fills a long row on a white marble floor in a room with yellow walls and curtains, facing a wall-mounted television showing a deity image in red and gold. Brass plates hold flowers, lit oil lamps and small offerings on mats and runners along the floor. In the foreground, a bald man in a navy shirt and a woman in a maroon kurta with white shawl sit near the plates. On the right, an older man in a white kurta and maroon-and-orange shawl holds up a phone. Several women wear saris and salwar kameez. Behind them, a glass cabinet and a yellow-and-gold arch stand against the wall.2026-01-10Indoor photo of a seated congregation at a KAILASA Toronto ritual. In the foreground, a man in a grey graphic t-shirt and a woman in a maroon kurta with a pink shawl sit on a mat, eyes lowered. Behind them, rows of devotees in white, yellow, teal and brown clothing sit on the floor and on chairs, many with hands folded. A man in a checked shirt stands at the back near a doorway. 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Devotees sit in a long row on the floor and on folding chairs facing a wall-mounted television showing a colourful religious scene. Coconuts, brass plates with fruit and flowers, and small offering dishes are arranged on mats in front of them. On the left, a woman in a white sari stands beside a table draped in red with brass vessels, and a deity murti stands near a purple-draped table. A man in a black shirt sits on a chair at the right with hands in anjali mudra. Several people in casual clothes sit cross-legged, and a hanging bell is visible near the ceiling.2026-01-10A photograph of a ritual gathering in a large hall with yellow walls and exposed ceiling lights. In the foreground, several seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra: a woman in a cream and gold saree with a red border, a woman in a blue and orange saree with a red bindi, and a woman in white. 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Several elders in casual clothing sit on chairs, one woman in a red jacket beside a wheelchair. Visible people number roughly 12-15.2024-02-26Photo 99172132022-04-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual session in a plain room with wood-effect laminate flooring and beige walls. A woman in white sari-style dress with a pale gold shawl sits cross-legged on a red and gold patterned mat, with a brass plate, a bowl of offerings, a small cup and a blue cloth bag around her. Seated in chairs behind her, several men and a woman in a purple dress watch attentively; one man in a green polo shirt has palms raised in greeting, and another in a blue shirt holds his hands in anjali mudra. A framed image hangs on the left wall beside a window and a ceiling fan stands at the edge of the frame.KAILASA in SanJose on 9/2/20192019-09-02 +1 copies