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A 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.

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Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a striped sash and a light headwrap faces the altar, holding a brass lamp in his right hand. The central deity murti is a red-robed goddess with multiple arms, seated and wearing a red crown, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front stands a black Shivalinga-style stone lingam draped with orange and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a red-draped table holds a pink-and-gold Ganesha murti. A small black Nandi figure is in the foreground. Gold-painted arches, golden curtains and niches frame the shrine. The priest performs a puja with an oil lamp.2025-05-09A priest in a shaved head, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his chest and arms, wears a green and red striped head cloth, a rudraksha mala and a yellow dhoti. He holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand and a small bell in his left, performing aarti before a shrine. Behind him stands a red-clad deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by gold-leaf arches, gold drapery and garlands of orange and red flowers. A brass kalasha and a green cloth sit on a dark peetha in front of the deity, and a dark-skinned deity with a silver necklace appears in the left alcove.A temple shrine interior with a gold-framed canopy, gold curtains and gold guardian figures on black marble. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti with a patterned headband stands at left, raising a brass lamp toward a central seated deity murti in red garments, gold jewellery and a red crown, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a black stone Shiva linga draped in yellow and red garlands, with fruit, flower offerings and brass vessels on the floor. A mobile phone lies on the floor near the priest.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with gold-coloured arches and draped gold cloth. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a striped head cloth holds a lit oil lamp on a plate while performing a puja. Behind him, a central deity murti in pink and gold garments is garlanded with marigold and red flowers, with a shivalinga-style form and offerings placed before it. To the left, a dark blue deity murti with a crown and garland stands in a gold-framed niche. A sign on the right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Brass vessels and a small lamp sit on a low stand, and a large bronze bull figure appears at the lower right.2025-12-09KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/8/20222022-02-08A temple shrine interior with gold-painted arches, gold drapes and golden lion-like carvings. A priest seen from behind, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his back, a white head cloth and a red-and-green striped cloth wrapped on his head, holds a brass lamp aloft during aarti before the deity murti. Garlanded murtis with marigold and flower garlands stand on the altar, including a red-clad deity with a crown and a dark-blue deity figure on a side shrine. A green cloth covers a side table and a red cloth covers a low platform. Rudraksha beads hang around the priest's neck. An exit sign is visible on the wall.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands on a yellow platform, raising his right arm toward an elaborate shrine. The shrine holds several deity murtis with gold arches, red drapes and flower garlands, including a standing figure on the left and a seated figure on the right in a red and blue skirt. Central figures are decorated with ornaments and garlands. Brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on the altar, and a framed portrait above the shrine shows a man in red with the inscription 'Tat Tvam Asi'. Colourful striped pillars frame the back wall.A photo inside a temple shrine with gold-painted architecture and gold curtains. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and white lower cloth, with a striped headband and sacred ash marks on his body, stands at left holding a brass tray with an oil lamp toward a deity murti. The central figure is a seated deity in red and gold garments, with a red turban-like crown, multiple arms, and a garland of white and red flowers, flanked by another standing figure. Before the shrine stands a black stone Nandi bull decorated with bells and a white flower garland, with fruits, flowers and brass vessels on a table. Marigold and jasmine garlands hang around the shrine.A temple shrine interior with purple drapes and gold carved pillars. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. In the centre, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with orange and white flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a vibhuti-marked face, resting before an arched gold frame. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a yellow-green garment, and a bright blue cloth hangs above. Small brass oil lamps, a kalasha vessel and a silver lamp sit on the altar, along with a yellow silk cloth and a small figure of a deity on the lower platform. Signage reading KAILASA TORONTO appears on a dark pillar at right, and a partial black stone sculpture is visible in the foreground.2024-06-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/8/20222022-02-08A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head towel stands with his back to the camera at a yellow-topped platform, raising a lit lamp toward a central altar. Behind him, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti with a flower garland, flanked by two standing devotee statues wearing red turbans, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Oil lamps, brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot sit on the platform. To the left stands a decorated murti of Tirupati-style Venkateshwara with a gold crown and garlands; to the right a seated black-faced deity murti in red and gold garments with a crown and lotus-style ornaments. A framed portrait above the shrine is labelled "Tat Tvam Asi". The scene shows aarti performed at a temple altar.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01