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A photograph inside a gilded shrine hall at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands on the left, holding a brass lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, and is performing a ritual before the shrine. Behind him, a large gold-toned statue seated on a throne wears a red and gold turban, a garland of white and red flowers, and jewelled ornaments; flanked by a second figure with a crown, and lit by a blue draped backdrop. In front, a black Shiva lingam with a white tripundra marking and a gold-rimmed base is adorned with orange and white marigold garlands, a rudraksha mala, and a yellow cloth; smoke rises from incense. A small sign on the right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 17/6/20242024-06-17A photograph inside a temple hall showing a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border standing at left, holding a lit oil lamp (deepa) in his right hand while wearing a rudraksha mala. He stands before a golden shrine framed by carved golden lion-like pillars. At the centre sits a golden-bodied deity murti with a red and gold turban, garlanded with white and red flowers, flanked by standing divine figures and a deity murti in an arched niche with blue drapery. In front, a black Shiva lingam with horizontal white markings is adorned with orange and white garlands, a yellow cloth and a brown-cloth-covered base. Small brass and golden figures and a yellow silk cloth lie at the base, with incense smoke rising. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is placed on the shrine.2024-10-06 +1 copiesInterior temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, raising a brass oil lamp (aarti) toward an altar. Centre background shows a large gilded sculpture seated in a golden arched frame with blue drapes: a figure in a red-and-gold turban and gold ornamental necklaces with hands in anjali, flanked by two standing deity figures in green and yellow garments wreathed in red, orange and white flower garlands. In front, a black Shiva linga wrapped in a yellow and green cloth, decorated with a white-and-red garland, rudraksha beads and a silver trident-marked band, with a brass kalasha-like base. A sign reads 'KAILASA TORONTO CANADA'.2024-10-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden temple shrine interior with gilded lion-pillar sculptures framing a central golden statue of a seated figure in a red-and-gold turban and ornate garland, backed by a deity murti under a blue curtain. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, extending his arm to touch or offer over the statue. In front, a black Shiva lingam with a white tripundra and red bindu, draped with orange and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, sits on a dark pedestal. Brass lamps, flower offerings, a stone nandi and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA are visible, with incense smoke rising. The people count is one priest.2024-10-06 +1 copiesA shirtless priest with a white dhoti and sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, raising one arm toward a golden shrine. Inside the shrine, a large statue of a seated figure in a red and orange turban and gold jewellery sits beside a goddess figure in green and yellow, both garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with a multi-armed deity above. The central object is a black Shivalinga draped in orange-red and white garlands, with rudraksha beads and a tripundra marking. Purple, blue and gold drapes frame the shrine, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Brass vessels, a lamp and a plate of flowers and leaves sit on the marble floor in front, with a dark Nandi-style statue at the bottom edge. The statues are depictions, not physically present candidates.Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold waist cord, wearing glasses, waving incense smoke with one hand toward a golden statue. Behind the priest, a large golden figure seated with a red-and-gold turban, layered gold necklaces and flower garlands in red, orange and white, flanked by a multi-armed deity figure and a companion figure in yellow and green garments, set within an ornate gold arch against blue draped fabric. In the foreground, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with an orange and white flower garland, a silver tripundra-style ornament and a yellow cloth, with a brass oil lamp nearby. Smoke from incense fills the upper space.2024-10-06 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at a shrine, lighting a lamp at a black Shivalinga decorated with orange and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads. Behind it, a gilded deity murti with a red-and-gold turban and a crown is seated on a golden throne, with a smaller female figure in yellow beside it, framed by purple and blue drapes and gold carved pillars. A small white sign on the shrine reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Flower garlands and a bell-shaped kalasha sit on the shrine. a person is not visibly present; the central figure is a deity murti, not a person.A temple shrine with gilded carved pillars and red curtains frames a large seated deity murti in red and pink garments with a red turban and white garland, flanked by a goddess figure and ornate gold surroundings. 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In the foreground a black stone nandi bull is adorned with a pink and red flower garland and a blue cloth with gold border. A sign on the shrine reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Abhishekam worship is in progress.2024-11-06Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted pillars and gold drapery, a priest bare-chested with a white dhoti and a green-and-red patterned turban holds a brass plate with a flame over a lingam-shaped form draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. Behind is a sculptural group of a seated guru figure with hands in greeting, adorned with garlands, a deity pair above, and a crowned figure under a gold arch. A black stone bull statue and brass oil lamps and flower trays sit in the foreground. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with gilded lion-pillar sculptures flanking a golden arched niche. Inside the niche stands a statue of a crowned, ornately dressed figure with a red turban and garlands, beside a smaller goddess figure and a deity figure with multiple arms, set against blue drapes. A black-stone platform holds a Shiva lingam with orange flower garlands and rudraksha mala draped over it, a brown cloth with embroidered imagery, and a brass kalasha-style pot. Brass plates with oil lamps, flower petals, steel containers and a stick of incense surround the platform. At lower left, a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad priest sits with folded hands facing the altar, with a sacred thread and red wrist thread visible. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-11-06A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine with red drapes and golden lion-like figures flanking the altar. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and a red-and-gold head cloth stands at the left, offering or tending near a Shiva linga draped in garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine. Above, a seated golden deity murti in a red turban and red garment is shown with a consort figure behind. A black Nandi statue with flower garland and bells sits in the foreground. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style tray and a standing figure in a yellow sari appear nearby. A printed sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA with a small portrait.2024-10-09