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A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at a temple shrine, holding a lit lamp or aarti plate toward the deities. On the left, a large dark-complexioned deity murti in blue and purple drapery wears gold ornaments and a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on a red-draped altar in front, beside a small sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. To the right, a golden arched backdrop frames a Nataraja-style dancing Shiva image, with other deity murtis in colourful silk garments on the far right. The room has plain beige block walls and a red curtain behind the shrine. Aarti is being performed as part of the ritual worship.

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A woman in a cream sari with a green and gold border stands at right, holding a brass tray of offerings toward a large deity murti dressed in a blue garment with a garland of yellow and red flowers. A red-draped table in front holds brass oil lamps, a lit wick lamp, flower petals, small bowls and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Behind them, a second woman in a light sari stands near smaller murtis, a Nataraja-style figure within an ornate golden arch, and a red curtain. The room has plain concrete-block walls and a metal ceiling.2024-07-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine labelled by a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A devotee in white garments with a bun of hair stands with back to the camera, raising a lit oil lamp toward the central deity murti. The central figure is a seated deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by golden lion and figure carvings and a blue velvet drape. Below sits a black stone Shiva lingam with marigold garlands and a brass pot. White painted cows with bells and red-decorated panels decorate the left wall, and a small doll-like figure in blue sits on a red cloth with flower garlands.A photograph of an indoor temple room with a concrete block wall and exposed ceiling ducts. On the left, a dark stone deity murti is draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with green and white flowers, with a sign reading "KAILASA TORONTO CANADA" in front. Brass lamps, a silver-toned plate of fruit, bowls of offerings and a tray of flowers sit on a purple cloth on the altar. Centre, a group of women in saris and salwar kameez, one in an orange and gold sari, stand together extending hands toward the altar in worship, with a young girl in green beside them. Behind the altar, a golden Nataraja murti in a dancing pose stands before a maroon curtain, with additional murtis and a row of seated figures along the right wall.2024-10-10A photograph inside a golden-hued temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto. In the foreground, a devotee with dark hair tied up, wearing a beige top and white dhoti, stands with arms raised holding a ritual lamp over a Shiva lingam draped in a purple cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flower strands. Behind it, a golden deity murti with a crown and red garments sits on a raised dais, flanked by gilded makara and lion carvings, blue drapes and red-cushioned seating. A small seated figure in green and red stands at the right edge beside a gold arch. A sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2026-01-08Interior of a KAILASA Toronto temple hall with a bare industrial ceiling and beige block walls. In the centre, a group of women in saris and salwar kameez gather around a shrine on a red cloth, holding a tray or plate of offerings and a lamp, while a man in a light shirt stands behind them. Brass and silver ritual vessels, bowls of red and pink offerings, and garlands of marigold and red flowers sit on the floor. A large gilded dancing Nataraja-type deity murti stands in an arch, flanked by smaller brass deity murtis on pedestals and a maroon curtain behind. A dark statue on the left is wrapped in garlands and a gold crown. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Several people are visible, some partly cropped at the edges.2024-12-10Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and arches framing a central black-and-gold altar. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the lower left, bending forward to light an oil lamp near the altar. On the altar sits a large deity murti with garlands, flanked by a golden seated figure and decorated Nandi-style bulls on a painted backdrop. A black stone shivalinga with flower garlands rests on a yoni base in the foreground, with brass lamps and a red-draped offering table holding fruit and flowers. A green-clad deity murti stands in a niche at right, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO.Photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. A large dark deity murti with a gold crown and gold necklaces, draped in marigold and multicolour garlands, holds a staff. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at left, facing the shrine. A woman in a maroon sari with a green-bordered blouse offers flowers at the deity. A woman in a green and gold sari holds a plate at right. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel and a tray of fruit including pineapple, bananas, grapes and pomegranates sit on a purple and magenta cloth. A small white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Two more deity murtis in pink garments stand at right.2024-05-10A woman in a white top and cream sari holds a flaming oil lamp on a tray toward a shrine inside KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A gold-framed shrine with garlanded deity murtis and a gilded arch sits behind an altar with a black linga draped in marigold garlands and a rudraksha-style chain. A golden sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on the right. The setting appears to be a puja performed by one person.2025-02-11Indoor temple photo at KAILASA Toronto with a metal-roofed hall and beige block walls. A group of about ten women in saris and salwar kameez stand around a worship table, several holding a brass plate and reaching toward it with flower petals and sweets. On the left, a large dark deity murti in gold crown and pink garland is partly visible, and a man's hand holds a phone. A small sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Brass vessels, lamps, a red cloth and a tray of fruit and sweets are on the table. Behind them, a maroon curtain frames a gold Nataraja-style arch with a standing deity, and rows of seated figures line a shelf on the right.2024-12-10KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/13/20222022-01-13A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a dark maroon drape backdrop and a red patterned carpet. A woman in a pale grey-blue top and light wrap-style garment stands with her back to the camera, one arm raised and smoke from incense rising beside her. At the centre stands a bronze deity murti in a gilded arched prabhavali with a trident, garlanded with marigolds and red and white flowers, with a black shivalinga on a gold platform in front. To the right stands a standing bronze deity murti with a crown, garlanded in yellow and white flowers. Brass vessels, a small lamp and a red-draped cushion sit on gold-painted platforms. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-01-02