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Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti adorned with pink and red garlands and a pink silk cloth. A bald elderly priest with white beard and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A woman in a red salwar kameez with a red dupatta stands nearby with hands folded. In front stands a maroon-draped table with fruits including a pineapple, pomegranates and oranges, and brass plates, a bell and incense sticks on a white marble counter.

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A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands bare-chested with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden arched shrine. Inside the shrine stands a black deity murti draped in a pink and gold garment with a silver crown and a long flower garland. A maroon-covered table holds a pineapple, fruits, a brass lamp and burning oil lamps, with brass plates and a bell on the floor in front. Gold ornamental carving is at the right edge and a red cloth hangs at the right.2024-02-23A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his upper arm holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi. The deity wears a red and gold sari, a jeweled crown, and yellow and white flower garlands, and stands in a gold ornate arched niche with a magenta patterned backdrop. Offerings on a brass tray include apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and sliced vegetables; brass bowls hold prasad, coconut and food. Two smaller dark deity figures with flower garlands stand to the left, and the wall behind is gold-toned block. The scene shows a puja offering at a shrine.2024-10-27A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred markings on his shoulders and forehead stands at left, offering a brass tray with a small brass cup to a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi seated in a golden arched shrine. The deity wears a deep red-maroon silk cloth and holds two pots or vessels in raised hands. Behind it hangs a magenta cloth with gold motifs inside an ornate gold-leaf arch. Before the murti on a black tiled platform sit a pineapple, green grapes, apples and other fruit on brass plates, with a small pool of liquid. The walls are gold-coloured block tiles and a folding chair is at right.2024-10-27A 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.2024-02-23A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising his arm toward a black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine. The murti wears a red and gold silk sari, a tall jeweled crown, a yellow flower garland and gold ornaments, with four arms holding pink flowers. In front on a black-tiled altar stands a brass tray of apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and other fruit, with brass and steel vessels with lids beside it. The priest appears to be performing a puja or naivedyam offering. The gold-painted wall and ornate carved frame complete the shrine scene.2024-10-27A temple shrine interior with a gold-framed arch behind a black deity murti draped in a pink and purple silk garment, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing a crown. A bald, bearded priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare chest stands holding a brass tray of flower petals and a small vessel, with a bead mala around his neck. A young boy in an orange kurta stands beside him with hands together. A woman in a yellow kurta arranges offerings on a striped-cloth table holding brass plates, fruit including bananas, apples, grapes and pineapple, a brass lamp and incense. Smaller red-garlanded figures stand on shelves at left. The walls are gold-toned concrete block.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 7/5/20222022-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red sacred thread stands at left, holding a small plate or spoon near the deity. Behind him, a dark stone deity murti sits in a golden arch with ornate gold necklaces, jewelled crown and a blue and gold silk sari-like drape, holding ritual objects in its hands. A white-painted deity figure stands at left beside a gold curtain. On the red-draped altar in front: a brass plate of oranges and bananas with a purple flower, a brass plate of flower petals, a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, small brass cups, incense sticks and lit oil lamps. Warm lighting fills the room.2022-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread waves a lit lamp before a black stone deity murti of Meenakshi standing in a gilded arch, wearing a red and green sari, silver jewellery and a red flower in her hair. Beside the arch, two smaller murtis, a male and a female figure dressed in silver-trimmed clothing, sit on a gold-brocaded platform. On a table draped in pink and green cloth are brass plates with flowers, copper cups, a small lamp and a steel bowl of cooked rice with side dishes. The priest is performing aarti during a puja.2022-07-05 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a dark patterned border stands with his back to the camera, raising his right arm toward a black stone deity murti of Meenakshi in a gilded arched shrine. The murti wears a red and green sari, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and a tall crown with a red flower. Brass plates, steel vessels, small cups and oil lamps sit on a magenta and green cloth table, and flowers and a plate of offerings rest on the altar. A second decorated murti and a gold-draped seat appear at right. The scene shows puja performed at the deity shrine.2022-07-05 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/20/20222022-05-20 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest with a bare torso and white dhoti stands at the left, facing a shrine in a gold-framed arch. Inside the arch a black deity murti in a purple and gold silk garment, with a crown and jewelled necklace, stands on a dark pedestal with garlands. To the right, a dark stone deity murti with a trident and two seated or standing figures in saffron-orange shawls is displayed on a blue backdrop. In front, a table with a purple and green patterned cloth holds brass lamps, a plate of fruit, bowls and a small lamp, and brass kalashas are arranged on a purple cloth on the floor. The setting is a bright marble-floored hall with exposed ceiling pipes.2024-04-11