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A photograph inside a warehouse-style temple hall with exposed metal ceiling and cinderblock walls. In the foreground, four women in saris stand in a line offering a tray with their hands extended toward a central point; one wears a white sari with a gold border, another a purple-and-gold sari, and another a dark blue sari. To the left, a large blue deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands towers over smaller murtis. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a red cloth-covered table at lower left. In the background, a red curtain frames a gold-framed halo and a dancing deity sculpture, flanked by a standing gold-clad deity, and rows of small seated figures line the right wall.

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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 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.2024-07-10Photograph inside a hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and tan block walls, showing a temple shrine lined with gold-framed arches and red-and-pink garlands. A large dark deity murti in a crown and purple-and-gold dress stands at left, with a dancing Nataraja-style bronze and a smaller deity murti in pink at centre on a platform. A sign on a stand reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. In the foreground a brass plate of offerings and small oil lamps sit on a red cloth. Several women in saris, one in a maroon sari and others in yellow, pink and green, stand close together and reach toward the offering tray. Rows of seated figures are visible in the background at right.2024-12-10Indoor 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.2024-12-10A group of women in saris gathers closely around a red-draped altar in a temple room with gold-framed shrines, offering a silver tray of food or flowers toward a central deity murti. The central murti is adorned with red and orange garlands and a blue garment, standing beneath an ornate gold arch. To the right, three smaller murtis in pink and white garments with garlands sit within a blue-curtained gold niche. Women in green, white, red and purple saris reach in with hands and gold bangles, some wearing flowers in their hair. A small sign with red lettering sits on the altar, and an exit sign is visible on the wall.2024-07-10A group of about eight women in saris stand around a low table in a temple hall, reaching together toward a brass plate of offerings. Their saris include a purple and blue one, a green and gold one, an orange one and a teal one. Behind them, a large golden Nataraja statue dances beside a row of seated deity murtis, and a decorated altar with fruit, lamps and flowers stands at right where a woman in orange sits. The table holds bananas, oranges, pineapple, apples, coconuts, a bowl of grains and a brass tray with a lamp, consistent with a puja offering.2024-09-10A group of about eight women stand close together in a bright hall, bending toward a shared brass plate at the centre, all reaching in with their hands to hold it, as in a communal puja or aarti. Most wear sarees: cream and white sarees with gold borders, a green and gold saree, and a deep blue saree with polka dots. A large golden Nataraja statue dancing within a flame arch stands at the left, and a deity murti and more statues line the walls and shelves behind, with a red cloth hanging to the left. Fluorescent lights hang from a metal ceiling.2024-07-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 10/25/20202020-10-25KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 6/10/20242024-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall where a group of women in saris and salwar kameez gather around a ritual offering table. A woman in a dark embroidered outfit holds a tray toward the table, while others in orange, teal and red garments look on. The table holds brass plates of fruit, bananas, flowers, sweets and small bowls of grains and kumkum, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. To the right stands a dark deity murti with a golden crown, adorned with red and white garlands, beside a painted figure with multiple arms. Golden lion-like pillars frame a shrine in the background, and a sign reads KAILASA Toronto Canada. Several cameras and devotees are visible at the left edge.2024-10-10A photograph inside a bright, warehouse-style hall with exposed ceiling ducts and fluorescent lights. A group of about eight women in saris stand in a tight arc, reaching forward with their hands joined over a brass tray. On the left, a woman in a deep red sari with gold border stands near a shelf of dark deity figures and a white-draped altar. A woman in a green and gold sari holds an aarti-style offering. The foreground holds brass plates with kumkum, fruit, sweets and small oil lamps on a red cloth. Behind them, decorated murtis and shrine displays line the walls. No man is visible, and no figure is identifiable as a person.2024-12-10A group of about eight women in colourful saris stands in a bright hall at a temple, reaching forward together to offer a brass plate of fruit and flowers toward a golden carved lion-shaped sculpture. A woman in a blue and gold saree at right and another in a purple blouse at left hold the offering, while others in green, teal, orange and white saris watch. On a purple cloth below, oranges, grapes, pineapple and brass vessels are arranged. A pink-draped deity area and a wall of framed photographs are visible in the background.2024-09-10