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Photograph 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.

KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 17/6/2024

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 17/6/2024

2024-06-17 +1 copies

A 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 at KAILASA Toronto Canada, with a wooden sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA at left-centre. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at lower centre, facing the shrine and raising a lit lamp toward the central deity murti. The central murti is a golden-clad figure with a crown, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers, seated before a tiered golden architectural canopy. Below, a dark stone or black-hued murti is decorated with a rudraksha-style garland and flowers. Gold lion and guardian figures frame the shrine, with blue and red drapes and a painted mountain backdrop at right. Flower offerings and small oil lamps sit on the altar.

A temple shrine interior with gold-leaf carved lion pillars flanking an arched niche draped in blue cloth. In the niche stands a large statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, white and red flower garlands and ornate gold necklaces, with a smaller figure beside it. A black stone shivalingam dressed in orange and red garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a yellow-draped platform in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, pouring or offering with a vessel. Brass plates, a kalasha-like pot and small lamps sit on the floor. 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.

A photograph inside a temple shrine labelled KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on a gold sign at right. A priest in a brown upper garment and orange-gold turban stands at left, one arm raised, with a white dhoti bordered in gold. The central shrine holds a golden deity murti with multiple arms seated on a pink-draped seat, with a pair of smaller figures flanking it, all decorated with flower garlands. Below, a black stone Nandi-form figure wearing white flower garlands sits before a lingam wrapped in a blue and gold cloth, with a lingam set in a pink flower-decorated tray in the foreground. Brass lamps, a brass plate and a small lamp sit on the platform, and golden columns with carved figures frame the shrine.

A 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.

Interior temple shrine photographed from the front with gold-toned carved pillars and red drapes framing a seated golden figure with a red-and-gold turban, long garlands and a staff, its arch surrounded by white and red flower garlands. In front stands a large black linga with white tripundra markings, draped in marigold and white garlands with a chain and a cloth backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a striped head cloth stands at left, holding up a flower or offering. Brass vessels, a bell and a small kalasha sit on the black and white floor, and a printed sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA hangs at right. The golden seated figure is a statue, not a physical person.

A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine labelled with a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange turban stands at left, bending over a ritual setup and offering flowers or rice to a central deity murti. The deity, seated on a red-draped pedestal, wears a crown, garlands of marigolds and a red and green clothing. A dark stone bull statue (Nandi) sits in the foreground beside brass lamps and a small kalasha. Behind the shrine are gold-painted lion pillars, a blue drape and a backdrop painting of a mountain and a temple. The priest's orange turban and bare upper body are visible, with no person showing the distinctive a person cues.

A 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.

A photo inside a gold-decorated shrine where a bare-chested elderly priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a central figure. The central golden statue seated on a throne is a depiction, adorned with a red and gold turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and garlands of white and orange flowers; it is a statue, not a physical person. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a consort figure in purple, both garlanded. A black Shivalinga draped with a green cloth, garlands and rudraksha sits before the statue, with a black Nandi bull statue wearing an orange cloth and flower garland at right. Brass vessels, trays, a kalasha and bottles of sesame oil lie on the marble floor. Gold lions flank the shrine, and red and black drapes hang at the sides. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto.