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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.

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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 copiesA 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.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 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.A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and an orange turban stands bare-chested at left, holding a lit incense stick or lamp toward a golden shrine. At centre sits a large golden-faced figure in a purple robe with a crown, seated on a throne flanked by golden lion-carved pillars and blue drapes, with a second golden figure in a green garment behind. In front, a black stone Nandi bull and a dark shivalingam with white tripundra markings are garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with brass puja plates, a small oil lamp and a kalasha. A sign at right reads partially as KA... TO..., and the setting suggests a temple puja with abhishekam offerings.A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto. Central is a large statue of a smiling figure in a red-and-gold turban, pink shawl and yellow dhoti, with a garland of pink flowers and gold chains, hands raised in blessing, seated beneath an arch of peacock feathers. Behind it stand other murti figures. In front, a black Shiva lingam stands on a stone peetha draped in yellow cloth and dressed with marigold and jasmine garlands and a rudraksha mala. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings sit at the base. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a colourful cap and white sacred ash marks stands with palms pressed together. Two small standing deity figures flank the lingam, and a black nandi-style statue sits in the foreground.2026-01-12Photograph 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.2024-11-06Photograph 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 photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted carved pillars and red and navy drapes. A bald, bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a deity arrangement, one hand extended over a black linga draped in flower garlands and rudraksha malas. Behind the linga, a gilded seated figure in a rust-red robe, red turban and layered beaded necklaces sits on a throne flanked by a four-armed deity and a figure in purple. Brass puja vessels, copper cups, a brass bell, lamps and small metal figures sit on a white altar in front. The scene shows a daily puja at the shrine.2024-02-20Interior shrine photograph of a golden-framed temple sanctum with blue curtains and magenta drapes. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a small oil lamp toward a black Shiva linga on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind it, a golden deity murti seated on a throne wears a red-and-green garment and a crown, flanked by a female figure with gold garlands. Foreground offerings include white and orange flower garlands, a brass plate of fruit, brass lamps and a red-and-gold silk cloth draped over a second dark linga. A sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA in part.2024-08-20A temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop holds a central deity murti of a seated deity with four arms, holding a gold trident-like weapon, flanked by a consort figure in a purple and teal sari with garlands. Two standing statues flank the shrine: a figure in green and blue robes with a turban on the left, and a bearded sage-like figure in a maroon robe with rudraksha-style beads on the right. Above is a framed portrait labelled "Tat Tvam Asi" showing a smiling figure with hands folded in red robes. Fresh white and orange garlands drape the central murti, and brass kalasha-style pots and a tray with flowers sit before it. In the foreground, a shirtless priest with white markings on his body, wearing a white and gold dhoti and a face mask, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the offerings.2022-02-04