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Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted lion and pillar carvings and a gold arched niche. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, one arm raised toward a deity image draped in flower garlands. A woman in a red salwar kameez holds up a phone to photograph the scene. At right, a Shiva lingam is dressed with red and white flower garlands and a green cloth, with a small brass figure beside it. A large black stone Nandi bull sits in the foreground with an orange and gold cloth, and a seated devotee at lower right folds hands in prayer. Brass lamps and fruit offerings sit on a maroon-covered table.

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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.A photograph inside a temple-style hall with yellow-painted block walls and a gold ornate arch framing a black deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink-and-gold sari. A bald priest with a bare chest and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Near the centre a woman in a red salwar kameez with red-and-gold dupatta stands behind a maroon-draped table holding fruit, a pineapple and a lamp, and photographs the scene with her phone. In the foreground a black Nandi bull statue wears a red and white garland, and brass plates, cups and a bell sit on a white counter. Shelves at left hold rows of small orange and green garlanded deity figures.2024-02-23KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/27/20222022-03-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/11/20212021-03-11Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities. A dark-stone deity murti with a crown and garlands stands at right beside a smaller figure in green and red silk, with a red-draped shivalinga with tripundra marks in the foreground on a black platform. A golden carved sculpture of a lion-faced figure stands in the centre, with a garlanded dark murti in an arched niche at left, brass oil lamps and kalasha-style brass vessels on black tiled ledges, and an exit sign on the wall.2022-03-27Temple shrine photograph with several deity murtis dressed in garlands and jewelry. Left, a murti with a green crown and marigold garland stands beside a central golden peetha with a gilded arch. Right, a dark-faced goddess murti in pink and gold sits on a lotus-like seat with a crown. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti stands at left, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and offering plates sit on a side table, and a large dark stone object with a yellow-and-gold garment is in the foreground.2022-02-07KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/11/20212021-03-11A 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.2025-05-09KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/11/20212021-03-11A temple shrine interior with several deity murtis under gold arches and vibrant wall hangings. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward the central figures and holding a ritual item, performing puja. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers adorn the murtis. In the centre, a deity group is decorated with pink and purple cloth and red and gold ornaments. At right, a black stone murti wears a gold crown, pink silk dress and a red-and-gold garland. At lower left, a dark black stone Nandi-style figure with bells and a maroon-and-gold cloth lies on a stone platform. A framed portrait hangs at top centre, and steel trays and offerings sit on a trolley in front.2022-02-06A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at the left, holding a lit lamp toward a black Shiva lingam draped in a garland of white and red flowers. Behind is a gilded shrine with a seated deity murti in green and gold silk, a red and navy drape, and a golden lion-form pillar. In front, a black Nandi bull statue wears an orange shawl and flower garland, and a steel tray of offerings holds fruit and kumkum. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. Brass oil lamps and small figurines decorate the marble altar.2024-02-23A temple shrine room with gold-finished arched niches and carved pillars. A woman with long dark hair in a maroon top and white dhoti-style skirt stands at left, holding a small brass lamp or offering toward the shrines. At centre is a black Shiva lingam on a black yoni-pitha base. Behind it stands a dark-faced deity murti in orange and red garments with a flower garland, and a second figure in orange beside it. At left is an orange-clad elephant-headed deity murti. In the foreground is a black stone bull statue with flower garlands. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on the black platforms.2022-01-16