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Photograph of a temple hall during a puja at a shrine with a black stone Shivalinga draped in flower garlands and a golden deity murti behind it. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred ash marks stands at left pouring from a vessel, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside the shrine. Devotees in white, red and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a standing microphone is at right. Several more people sit or stand on coloured mats near golden deity figures and rows of small statues along the back wall.

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Indoor temple ritual in a bright hall with yellow-tan walls and exposed ceiling fixtures. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred ash markings holds a lit aarti lamp raised toward a black stone altar. Beside him, another bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and ash marks stands with palms pressed together. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a red flower garland stands near a brass offering table with a lamp and gold vessels. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands in white, teal, pink and yellow clothing, and a row of dark deity murtis lines the back wall. Brass bells, plates and orange cloth sit on a white table in the foreground.A photograph of a puja at KAILASA Toronto inside a large hall with exposed ductwork and a yellow cinderblock wall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white forehead markings raises his right hand and holds a brass bell over a black shivalingam set in a pink flower-decorated altar. Before him stand a man in an orange shawl with a flower garland and a woman in a teal sari with folded hands, along with several devotees in white kurtas and colourful saris standing with palms joined. Along the back wall, rows of dark murti figures and a red draped backdrop frame the room. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the altar table in the foreground.Indoor temple ritual in a large warehouse-style hall with exposed ceiling pipes and fluorescent lights. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his arms and a rudraksha mala raises a brass lamp toward a deity murti set on a decorated altar. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a flower garland and a bearded head covering stands with hands folded, beside a woman in a pink sari. Devotees in white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez stand with palms joined along a wall lined with seated figure murtis and standing deity figures. A brass oil lamp and offerings sit on white-draped tables in the foreground, with a shivalinga covered in flowers at right.A photograph of an indoor ritual in a large hall with bare concrete block walls, exposed ceiling pipes and fluorescent lights. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and white sacred markings on his arms and chest holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass bell overhead. Beside him a woman in white holds a brass lamp, and a black lingam with pink flowers sits on a yellow cloth. On the left a man in an orange robe with a red-and-white garland stands with hands folded. Behind them, people in saris and kurtas stand with palms pressed together, including a woman in turquoise, a woman in a red sari and a man in white. Along the back wall a row of black sculptures in ornate robes and tall crowns is displayed, along with a red banner and a garland-decorated figure. Devotees are gathered in prayer during a puja.A temple shrine room with a tan block wall and a black-tiled altar. On the left, a golden statue of a seated figure wears a red turban and a necklace. Behind an altar with a white drape stand painted deity murtis, including one in blue with a tall crown. Along the right wall, rows of small orange-and-black figures stand on shelves. A bare-chested priest with a white dhoti and sacred thread, holding a lit lamp or aarti, stands before the altar beside a woman in a white sari with a shawl. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in namaste, and a bald man in dark clothing stands behind him. Green-and-red rugs cover the floor, and a few offerings lie near the lower left.2021-11-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/21/20202020-02-21Indoor temple gathering in a gold-toned hall with a golden lion-sculpture pillar at right and framed photographs on the wall. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala, stands with hands raised near the centre. At right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp. Several women in white and gold saris, and in red and pink saris, hold small white bundles at chest level and join palms. A man in a blue shirt and a woman in a beige sari bend forward, with a figure lying prostrate at lower left. Devotees stand in a loose crowd behind, with a saffron flag and decorated kalasha pots visible at the back. Abhishekam-style puja offerings are in progress.2022-07-13Photo 66799442022-05-13 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls and exposed ceiling ducts. In the foreground, several women sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-gold sari, another an orange-and-blue sari, and another a white sari. A man in a white t-shirt sits beside them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flowers stand on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch. On the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands and fruit offerings, and a stepped tiered display of red-and-black figurines stands along the wall. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10Indoor temple shrine with a golden seated figure in a red turban and necklaces on a black tiled pedestal at left, beside colourful deity murtis in blue and pink and a row of small orange-clad murtis on shelves at right. Three men in white dhotis stand before the shrine: a bare-chested man in the centre-right holding a bell in one hand with palms pressed together, a man in white with a face mask holding a small bell, and an older man at the far right in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, hands folded in namaskar. Green and orange prayer mats cover the floor, with a purple cloth at the left edge. This appears to be a puja during a Skanda Shasti observance.2021-11-05A temple shrine room with cream walls and black tiled plinths holding golden and colourful deity murtis. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border stands at center, holding a ritual lamp aloft and a small bell in his left hand, performing puja. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes holds a bell, and on the right an older man with folded palms in a white dhoti and shawl stands at darshan. Rows of small orange-and-red figures are arranged on shelves behind them, and a golden statue in a red turban and ornate necklace stands at left. Green and maroon prayer mats cover the floor.2021-11-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/21/20202020-02-21