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A 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.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp toward a richly decorated shrine. The central deity group is adorned with garlands and green and red silk, flanked by a standing figure in green and blue with a turban and a bearded figure in a red turban with rudraksha beads. Painted pillars with geometric patterns stand behind, and a framed portrait hangs above labelled 'Tat Tvam Asi'. To the right, a dark stone deity murti in a pink sari sits on a gilded throne, and a black stone Nandi sits in the foreground. The scene shows a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2022-02-09A temple shrine interior with a gold-framed canopy, gold curtains and gold guardian figures on black marble. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti with a patterned headband stands at left, raising a brass lamp toward a central seated deity murti in red garments, gold jewellery and a red crown, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a black stone Shiva linga draped in yellow and red garlands, with fruit, flower offerings and brass vessels on the floor. A mobile phone lies on the floor near the priest.A photo inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed shrine and white marble floor. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and blue head cloth, wearing a yellow upper cloth with green border and white dhoti, stands with his back to the camera holding a long ceremonial rod toward two metal deity murtis seated on a gold ornate throne, decorated with white and orange garlands. In front of the throne sit a red-draped table with a brass plate and offering bowls, and a yellow-draped table holding bananas, oranges, mangoes and apples. To the right, a black deity murti in a gold arched niche wears a red-purple sari and garlands. An exit sign hangs on the wall, and ceiling beams are visible above.2024-11-09A temple shrine interior with gold-painted arches, gold drapes and golden lion-like carvings. A priest seen from behind, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his back, a white head cloth and a red-and-green striped cloth wrapped on his head, holds a brass lamp aloft during aarti before the deity murti. Garlanded murtis with marigold and flower garlands stand on the altar, including a red-clad deity with a crown and a dark-blue deity figure on a side shrine. A green cloth covers a side table and a red cloth covers a low platform. Rudraksha beads hang around the priest's neck. An exit sign is visible on the wall.A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-coloured walls and carved gold figures. A bare-chested priest in a colourful pleated headdress and a yellow dhoti holds a brass plate with an oil lamp and offerings, facing a large Ganesha murti seated on a red-draped altar. The murti wears a red and gold garment and is adorned with marigold garlands. Fruits, bananas, sweets and flowers are arranged on brass plates before it. Behind, a smaller Ganesha murti and a red-clad deity figure stand among hanging marigold garlands and gold drapery. White sacred markings decorate the priest's chest and arms, indicating puja performed before the deity.Inside a temple hall with a metal-truss ceiling, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a patterned headband stands with palms pressed together in front of a shrine. He faces a golden deity murti of a seated figure wearing a red-and-gold cloth, adorned with yellow and white garlands, and a large Shiva linga draped in garlands below it. A red curtain hangs behind a gilded arch, and an oil lamp, a tray of fruit and a plate sit on a red-covered table at left. A second garlanded deity stands to the left, and a golden lion-like figure flanks the central shrine.2024-09-18A temple shrine interior with gold draped curtains, gilded arches and tall black pedestals. At centre stands a deity murti in red and gold with a cascade of marigold and red flower garlands, and a dark stone lingam-like form draped in flowers beneath it. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold patterned headband stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the shrine. To the right a red-cloth-covered pedestal holds a Ganesha murti with orange garlands. A blue-skinned deity figure appears at far left and a small hanging brass lamp is visible above.2025-05-09Inside a temple shrine room, a bare-chested priest with long hair tied up stands with his back to the camera in white dhoti with gold border, holding a lit lamp toward an elaborate golden arched shrine. Several painted deity murtis stand in the shrine, decorated with flower garlands and colourful robes; a seated saint figure in a red-brown turban and beaded necklace stands to the right. A framed portrait above the shrine shows a figure in pink with Sanskrit text. In the foreground, a black stone shivalinga-style form and a small wooden stool with a cloth sit near a striped kalasha pillar and a red banner.2022-01-29Inside a temple shrine lined with gold-framed carved arches, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a small brass bell and a metal implement while performing a puja. He wears multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a sacred thread over his shoulder. Before him on a red cloth sit brass plates with a lamp, a small bowl, scattered flower petals and steel containers. Behind him, a second priest in a yellow dhoti stands near a flower-garlanded altar, and a black-stone deity murti in tilak and garlands is visible in a central niche, with a deity murti seated in red and gold to the upper right.2024-10-19Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gilded canopy framed by red drapes and garlands. A seated golden deity murti with a crown-like headdress stands in a niche at the centre, flanked by golden makara-style pillars. In the foreground, a black stone Shiva linga draped in a yellow cloth and marigold garlands sits on a black-and-white tiled platform, with brass bowls and a lamp nearby. On the left, a painted Ganesha idol wears a red cap. On the right, a bare-chested priest with white forehead markings, a turban and a rudraksha mala holds a ritual implement in a yellow dhoti, with a second person in green partly visible beside him. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-11-09Photograph of an indoor temple shrine room with gold-toned walls and black tiled altar platforms. A shirtless man with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow-and-red border and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a metal plate. Before him stands a red-robed Ganesha murti with a red turban and garlands, beside a green-backed niche holding a smaller colourful deity murti. In the foreground a dark stone Shivalinga is adorned with garlands and sits before brass pots and bowls on a table draped in red and gold cloth. A red curtain and gilded carved figures frame the right side. One physical person is visible.2024-07-09A photograph inside a golden-walled temple hall with a white marble floor. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and a brown shawl stands at a black altar table holding a ritual object. Behind him, a decorated altar has a large image in a pink and purple robe with a red turban, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by gold shrine arches and deity murtis. A maroon and navy cloth covers the offering tables, which hold brass lamps, a kalasha and a feather fan. A wall of small figures stands at left. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO.