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A temple shrine scene with a priest in a bare-chested white dhoti standing before a deity murti of Lord Muruga, dark-faced and adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown and a spear-like vel. Three women in saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer: one in an orange and dark brown outfit at left, one in a red and gold brocade sari in the centre-right, and one in a magenta sari at right. A brass tray with red marigold garlands, fruit, flower petals, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sits on a green gold-patterned cloth in the foreground. Peacock feathers decorate the gold arched frame, and a blue-skinned deity figure stands at left. Blue fairy lights hang along the wall. This appears to be a puja or archana in progress.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with gold-framed arch and red velvet backdrop, with blue fairy lights. A priest with bare upper body, rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at the centre with his back to the camera, facing a black stone deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and an orange-and-gold headdress. Three women in saris and salwar, one in brown with a long braid, one in orange, one in purple and pink, stand beside him; the woman in orange reaches to touch the deity. A peacock-feather fan, a pot of yellow marigolds, a brass plate of dates, red flower garlands and kumkum-filled brass bowls are on the nearby table. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja.Photo inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A standing deity murti with a black face, a tall crown, a jewelled blue garment and a raised hand dominates the centre, with a gold arch behind it. At right, three decorated murtis with garlands stand on a shrine platform. In the foreground, three women in saris (one in orange, one in purple and pink, one in navy with gold border) stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red shawl stands with joined hands beside a table of fruit, brass vessels and flower-filled plates. A person in white with a gold border sits on a mat with their back to the camera, facing the altar. A red exit sign hangs on the wall.Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti adorned with pink and red garlands and a pink silk cloth. A bald elderly priest with white beard and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A woman in a red salwar kameez with a red dupatta stands nearby with hands folded. In front stands a maroon-draped table with fruits including a pineapple, pomegranates and oranges, and brass plates, a bell and incense sticks on a white marble counter.2024-02-23Indoor temple shrine with a gilded ornate arch framing a black stone deity murti in red and gold garments, garlanded with white jasmine and pink roses, set against a green backdrop. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border and sacred ash marks stands at left, holding a plate and performing puja. A woman in a yellow and green silk saree and gold jewellery offers a plate with flowers and leaves. Other devotees stand nearby: a woman in blue, a young man in maroon, and a woman in cream and gold saree with rudraksha mala raising a hand. Golden brick wall behind, a brass tray with kumkum at right.A temple shrine with a black deity murti adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, gold crown and purple-pink garment, set in an ornate gold arched niche. In front, a priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with coloured border and white body markings pours or offers items over a brass vessel on a red-draped table. The table holds brass plates of fruit including apples and red berries, brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and bowls of rice and flowers. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with gold trim stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind her another shrine holds smaller deity figures in pink and white. An exit sign is visible on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2024-12-10Photograph of a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam-style puja inside a temple hall with deep red curtains. On the right, a golden arched shrine holds a standing deity murti draped in garlands and flowers, with fruit and offerings on a green-cloth altar. A man in a white dhoti and bare chest sits cross-legged at the altar pouring from a vessel. A woman in white with long loose hair stands at the shrine, and a seated man in white dhoti holds a silver plate. Devotees stand at left in white dhotis, a yellow salwar and a pink sari, and a blue shirt. Lit brass oil lamps and a colourful painted pillar frame the scene, with fruit trays and a tall decorated figure at left. No one in the frame is identifiable as the a person.2019-04-22 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 temple shrine interior with a gold-framed arch behind a black deity murti draped in a pink and purple silk garment, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing a crown. A bald, bearded priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare chest stands holding a brass tray of flower petals and a small vessel, with a bead mala around his neck. A young boy in an orange kurta stands beside him with hands together. A woman in a yellow kurta arranges offerings on a striped-cloth table holding brass plates, fruit including bananas, apples, grapes and pineapple, a brass lamp and incense. Smaller red-garlanded figures stand on shelves at left. The walls are gold-toned concrete block.A 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 temple shrine scene in a dark-walled room with a large gold arched frame behind a black stone murti of a goddess in a green, orange and white sari with a tall crown, adorned with pearl necklaces and garlands. In front, a smaller green-and-gold clad deity murti stands on a purple-cloth platform with white flower garlands and red flowers. Three people sit on a hot pink cloth: a woman in a mustard-yellow blouse and teal sari with curly hair, a man with grey hair in a white dhoti and orange-bordered cloth wearing rudraksha beads, holding a small bowl, and a man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with glasses, holding an orange and a plate. Brass lamps, a silver tray, marigold and rose petals, and a platter of apples and oranges are arranged on the cloth.2024-04-10A photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto temple during a ritual. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a saffron-orange turban and white dhoti with gold border faces the shrine, his back to the camera, a sacred thread across his shoulder. Tables draped in red and green cloth hold brass plates, trays of oranges, sweets, flowers, garlands and rows of small covered steel containers. Behind them about a dozen devotees, mostly women in saris, stand with palms pressed together in prayer. The gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a sign reading KAILASA Toronto Canada above it, and flanking deity figures in gold niches. Blue drapes frame the central altar.A worship ceremony in a temple hall with a white marble floor and gold-decorated shrines. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at the center before a deity murti adorned with orange marigold garlands, with fruit offerings and a brass lamp on a table in front. Seated devotees on mats face the shrine: a woman in a blue sari, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, a woman in a teal patterned top with green headscarf, a man in white kurta, and a bare-chested man seated at right. Side shrines hold deity murtis, including a blue-backed arch with a trio of figures. A sign on a pedestal reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A yagna-style ritual with puja offerings in progress.2024-06-10 +1 copies