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A temple interior in KAILASA Toronto shows a woman in a white sari with gold border standing before a gilded arch housing a black stone deity murti decorated with purple cloth and jewellery. To the right, a teal-backed gilded shrine holds three black deity murtis garlanded with white and purple flowers and purple cloth. Brass oil lamps, bowls and plates sit on a blue patterned cloth at the shrine table. Five women seated on a blue and gold mat face the shrine from behind, wearing pink, purple, orange and red saris and blouses, and one in white. The floor is white marble and a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall.

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Photo inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A standing deity murti with a black face, a tall crown, a jewelled blue garment and a raised hand dominates the centre, with a gold arch behind it. At right, three decorated murtis with garlands stand on a shrine platform. In the foreground, three women in saris (one in orange, one in purple and pink, one in navy with gold border) stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red shawl stands with joined hands beside a table of fruit, brass vessels and flower-filled plates. A person in white with a gold border sits on a mat with their back to the camera, facing the altar. A red exit sign hangs on the wall.Women in saris sit on a blue and gold patterned mat in a temple hall, facing a row of black stone deity statues draped in red and gold cloth with garlands. A woman in a purple silk sari holds an orange folder on her lap, while a woman in a pink and black sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Other women in white, red, and orange saris sit nearby, and two more women in orange and yellow saris sit on chairs at the back. A wall-mounted television shows a screen with three figures, including a person in a crown and a turban. Plain white walls, folding chairs, and a brass lamp complete the setting.2024-01-11Interior of a temple shrine with gold-framed niches holding dark deity murtis draped in garlands. A priest in white dhoti and white head wrap, bare-chested, stands at centre holding a brass lamp before the shrine. Five people sit cross-legged on the floor facing him from behind: a woman in white with gold border, a woman in red, a woman in black with patterned trousers, a woman in blue, and a bald person in white and gold sari. Brass lamps and a black Shivalinga-style stone stand at left, and a portrait in a gold frame hangs above the centre shrine. Colourful painted pillars and a dark curtain form the backdrop.A photograph of a Diwali puja inside a temple-like hall with red-painted walls and black tiled floor. Rows of orange-robed sculpted sages sit along the back wall. Three decorated deity murtis in purple and pink garments stand centre, and a gilded arch frames a dark deity figure with pink garlands on the right. Seated devotees on white cloth perform a puja: a woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a green and red saree sit with hands together, a man in white dhoti sits with folded hands, and women in saris with flowers in their hair sit in the foreground. Brass oil lamps and offering plates with fruit and sweets surround them.2020-11-13KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 10/25/20202020-10-25A temple ritual photograph inside a shrine room with a gold-and-red arched alcove on each side and a central golden shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white turban stands bare-chested at a brass lectern before the central shrine, which holds multiple deity murtis, garlands and brass lamps. Five devotees sit on the grey floor with their backs to the camera, arms raised in the same gesture; one wears a white sari with gold border, another a red top, another a black top with patterned trousers, another a teal top, and one a yellow-and-white sari. Left, a black stone Nandi-type figure sits under red cloth. Right, a black deity murti with a gold crown and red-and-blue garment sits in a gold arch. A framed portrait with red background hangs above the central shrine, and a small sign on the central pedestal reads a name in Devanagari-style script on a pink backdrop.November 13 20122012-11-13A temple interior with a white tiled floor and bare ceiling beams. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, facing a gilded arched niche holding a black deity murti in a purple sari with a golden crown and halo, while he holds a bell and offering vessels. Two women sit on mats in the foreground: one in a white sari with a yellow border, the other in white with a dark hair bun. To the right, a black stone deity murti stands between two orange-robed statues on a blue backdrop, and brass pots sit on the floor. An exit sign hangs on the wall.2024-04-11Indoor Hindu temple shrine with gold arched niches and a red curtain. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at center, reaching toward garlanded deity murtis with black faces and blue-and-gold garments. A dark deity figure in purple and gold stands on the left. Three people stand at the left in prayer: a woman in a beige sari with red blouse, a boy in light clothing, and a girl in a red top and multicolored skirt, hands folded. Fruit offerings, brass vessels and a pineapple sit on a low table, and a tall orange-and-gold cloth covers an object in the foreground. A small brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel appear nearby. Exit sign on the wall.2024-02-11A photograph of a temple hall with gold-framed arched niches holding deity murtis, including a blue-skinned standing deity figure and a dark-skinned deity with red garments and garlands. In the foreground, several women sit on white cloth with brass oil lamps, brass plates of offerings, flower garlands and a green leaf plate, while a microphone stand stands in the centre. Two older men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies sit at the left front. A row of orange and red silk fabric and garlands decorates the right side. The setting suggests a puja with devotees seated for the ritual.2021-08-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/29/20212021-12-29A devotional puja in a temple room with a tan wall and framed pictures. On the left, two large statues of Krishna and Radha stand in blue and pink garments with gold crowns. Rows of small dark figures in orange and gold dress line the back wall. A woman in a green sari kneels at a brass tray of offerings and fruit, while others in saris and white clothes sit on white cloths around brass oil lamps (diyas) and puja plates. A standing woman in a white top speaks at a microphone stand. Few details suggest any single leader, and no one is identified in the scene.2021-08-29