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A woman in a cream-and-gold-bordered white sari holds a lit oil lamp on a brass tray during aarti before a seated figure. The seated figure wears a blue turban, a blue-and-gold garment, and a white flower garland with rudraksha-style beads; the figure is seated on a velvet-draped throne decorated with yellow and white flowers. Behind them stand gold-framed shrines with a standing deity murti, and three smaller figures in red-and-gold dress on a red shrine. A brass bell is in the woman's other hand. Nearby, a purple-draped table holds fruit, flowers and brass plates. A small KAILASA Toronto Canada sign stands on an easel to the right. Flower-decorated arches frame the scene.

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A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala stands at a draped altar, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass aarti or puja plate with flowers and oil lamp in the other. On the altar, a seated figure wearing a blue turban and blue garment with a flower garland sits before a rich floral arrangement with marigolds and yellow garlands, flanked by golden decorations and a bowl of fruit. A gold sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on an easel at right. Deity murti and figures stand in gold-decorated niches behind, and a purple velvet cloth drapes the altar table.A temple altar scene at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A woman in a cream and gold sari stands at left, reaching toward a floral-decorated seated figure. The seated figure wears a blue turban, white and multicolour flower garlands and a blue-and-gold garment, and sits on a red-cushioned throne draped in navy cloth with gold tassels. A large floral arrangement with orange, yellow and white blooms surrounds the throne. In the foreground, a brass tray holds offerings of fruit, a small lamp and pink flowers on a purple-draped table. A golden sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Golden sculpted niches, a dark stone shivalinga-style fixture at left and a red-clad deity murti at right frame the hall.A woman in a cream and gold sari stands at an altar decorated with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers and sits before a richly adorned seated figure wearing a blue turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garland. She offers a garland or flowers toward the seated figure. In front are brass plates with oil lamps and fruit. To the right, a gold sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA beside gilded deity murtis in yellow and red garments. Blue velvet draping covers the altar, and a black stand holding a camera or light is visible at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified by the blue turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, while the woman is a devotee performing puja.A temple priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera and extends his arm toward a shrine. On the shrine, a seated figure in a magenta turban and pink-and-purple robe with a white flower garland is shown, surrounded by flower garlands and marigolds. Brass ritual items sit on a maroon cloth at right, including a kalasha-like vessel, a bell, a lamp and a feather fan. At left, a black stone Shivalinga is draped in blue and white cloth with a flower garland. Behind the shrine are gold-painted deity figures and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. This is a temple ritual scene with a single visible priest.Interior temple photograph at KAILASA Toronto: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and a gold crown-like headpiece stands at left, holding a lit incense or ritual item toward a decorated altar. At right, a figure in a magenta and gold garment with a magenta turban sits on a gold throne draped with flower garlands, with a second garland-adorned figure beside it. Brass puja implements, a fan-like feather whisk, and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a dark red and navy draped table in front. Gold-framed shrines hold deity murti at the sides and a small placard reads KAILASA TORONTO.A photo inside a gold-decorated temple hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala stands holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame. Behind her, a large ornamental garland-covered frame holds a deity murti decorated with yellow, red and purple flowers. To the right, a seated figure in a gold-and-red robe and garland sits on a red throne cushion beneath a gold arched backdrop; the figure is a statue or effigy rather than a physical person. Other gold-toned deity figures stand in the background, and a blue velvet-draped altar holds small offerings, a brass bowl and fruit. A yellow sign with partial lettering sits at the right edge.A priest in an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass aarti plate with a lit flame and flowers while a brass bell rests beside it. Behind him, a golden shrine with carved lion-headed pillars frames a deity murti seated on a throne draped in purple, wearing a crown and holding a fan and garlands, with a second figure in green beside it. In the centre, a Shiva lingam with a silver face is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A gold and white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA, and blue drapes hang on either side.2026-01-23A temple shrine interior with gold-painted carved walls and a blue draped altar. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron turban and white sacred markings, wearing rudraksha beads, stands at the left extending an object toward a flower-decorated deity murti. Seated centrally on a crimson-cushioned throne is a figure in an orange turban and saffron garments, draped with white and orange flower garlands and a red garland, with a rudraksha mala. Nearby are more garlanded deity murtis, a red-and-gold decorated niche with figures, and a gold sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA at right. Oil lamps and flower garlands are arranged on the altar.A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A devotee in a white sari with a red-and-gold border holds a brass lamp with a lit flame aloft in the left foreground, and a rudraksha mala hangs at their chest. On the right, a metal murti of a deity wears a blue-and-gold crown, a red and yellow marigold garland, and a large garland of dried rings and green fruits. In front, brass trays hold fruit including apples, grapes and mango, a bowl of yellow flowers, and several small oil lamps lit on a rust-coloured cloth. A golden arch frames the murti, and a poster reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA hangs above. A white statue with a crown and garland stands at the left edge. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja with aarti lamps and offerings.2026-01-10A man in white dhoti with bare chest and white sacred ash stripes on his arms performs a lamp offering before a large golden deity murti with a crown, trident and garlanded body in a temple setting. He holds a lit oil lamp flame near a shivalinga-like Shiva form decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a brown shawl draped over a dark base. An orange turban and rudraksha-style mala are visible on him. Behind the deity are gold lion-pillar carvings, blue and gold draping, and a painted mountain backdrop. A gold sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA, and a small figurine in red and gold sits at lower left.2026-01-10A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-leaf carved decor and blue drapes. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron and gold clothing with a red and white garland and a golden necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red backrest, flanked by flower garlands. In the foreground, a shirtless priest with a saffron turban and gold armband stands with his back to the camera, holding a ritual fan or flywhisk and performing worship. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with garlands, and to the right, several small deity figures stand on a draped platform. A banner reading KAILASA TORO is visible at the lower right, and an exit sign is on the wall.A photograph inside a temple shrine room with white marble floor and gold-framed arched niches. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange sash stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward a deity murti seated on a blue and gold throne under a gold canopy, decorated with marigold garlands. Golden and painted murtis line the walls, including a green-sari female figure on the right. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp stand on a low platform, and a pink brocade cloth covers an offering table on the left. A wooden sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA beside a painted blue sky backdrop with cloud shapes.