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A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a golden statue seated in a niche with gold-lined gold curtains. The statue wears a teal head covering, a pink and green skirt, a garland, and a pink shawl, with a raised hand in blessing. A sign on the marble pedestal reads KAILASA PONDICHERRY. On a wooden table below sit a plate of oranges and a blue cloth with metal ornaments. Fluorescent lights and string lights hang overhead.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/5/20212021-11-05A photograph of a golden statue, a seated figure in a maroon turban and green sari with garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds, placed before a gilded arch with a black stone deity murti behind it. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border holds a lit flame near the statue's forehead with his hand. Ornate brass oil lamps stand on either side, and pink flower petals are scattered at the base. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD beside the statue.2024-01-07A photograph inside a gilded temple hall showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass dish in both hands. Beside him sits a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon turban, a gold-and-cream silk garment, layered pearl and white flower garlands, and a raised blessing hand. 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A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABA.2024-01-07A golden statue of a seated figure in a pink silk sari with gold border and a gold waist belt, wearing a purple-and-maroon head covering, a multi-strand bead necklace and a garland of white and pink flowers. The raised right hand is in abhaya mudra. The statue sits on a white lotus-petal pedestal flanked by two small golden lions, against a gold drape and an ornate silver-framed niche. In front of the pedestal is a white paper sign and, on a teal cloth, a pair of wooden sandals with pink flowers and a beaded chain, offered as a puja. The image shows a murti and offerings, with no physical people visible.2025-01-27Inside a golden-hued shrine, a priest in white dhoti and white turban with gold border holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward a golden-skinned seated figure wearing a pink and gold silk sari, a pink turban, jewelled necklaces and a white flower garland. Marigold-like pink and white flowers lie before the figure. Behind is a gold-framed arch with a black deity murti and a KAILASA HYDERABAD sign. Hanging oil lamps and tall brass lamp stands line the room. The priest is shown from the side with a rudraksha mala and a tilak, performing a puja-style aarti. A timestamp reads Jun 18, 2024.2024-06-18A priest with a bare upper body and a white dhoti bordered in gold stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a green turban, a gold and red-jewelled necklace, a magenta cloth and a yellow-gold skirt with green trim, and is framed by a gold arched throne with a garland of red and white flowers. In front are brass lamps, a flower-decorated vessel, a copper pot and a yellow floral arrangement on a gold cloth. A framed sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE beside the throne. The scene shows a puja.2024-03-10Jan 30 2022 sripuram2022-01-30Photograph inside a plain shrine room with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and gold-painted walls. 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