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Two devotees stand before a deity murti in a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop. The murti is adorned with pink, white and purple flower garlands, gold jewellery and a golden crown, and holds a green sugarcane stalk. A man in a dark navy shirt and glasses stands at left, while a woman in a red blouse and black-and-white floral sari, with curly hair tied back, raises her hands in worship. Before the shrine stand a purple velvet-covered table with brass vessels of food, a plate of apples, and a small decorated murti with purple flowers. A red EXIT sign is visible on the wall.

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A woman in a teal and olive-gold silk sari and glasses stands at left, arms extended toward a dark-stone deity murti in a gilded arch. The murti is adorned with lavender and white flower garlands, a gold crown, and a sugarcane stalk held upright. Before it stands a purple-draped table laden with fruit, bowls of food, fried snacks, brass lamps and flower-filled leaf plates. Behind, a bare-chested man and a woman in yellow sari work in a doorway. No a person candidate is visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A woman in a maroon blouse and black-and-white printed sari stands at left, reaching forward with her hand toward a black pedestal, beside a man in a black shirt and glasses who also reaches toward the same spot. A young child in a yellow outfit stands partly visible at far left. Two large gold carved lion or yali pillars flank the central shrine. At right, a deity murti in a red garment is adorned with purple and white flower garlands and a sugarcane stalk, with fruit and flower offerings placed on a black ledge below. Shelves of small figurines are visible at far left.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 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 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.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.2024-02-23A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a yellow flower in her hair holds up a small oil lamp toward a gilded shrine. Inside the ornate golden arch stands a deity murti dressed in red garments, adorned with pink, purple and white flower garlands and a crown, holding a leafy stalk. Before it is a purple velvet-draped table with brass vessels, fruit, sweets, a kalasha-style lamp and banana leaves, part of a puja offering. A gold-carved panel and a seated figure with garlands are visible at left. No a person candidate is clearly visible.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.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 6/10/20242024-06-10 +1 copiesA woman in a white and yellow sari with a yellow flower in her hair stands at the left, lighting a lamp and facing a golden shrine. Inside an arched gilded niche with a red backdrop, a dark deity murti is adorned with thick purple and white flower garlands, a gold crown and gold necklaces, with a large lotus-like bloom held in its hand. Fruit offerings, marigold and flowers are arranged on a tray and altar below. On the left, a smaller golden-crowned figure in a pink-orange sari sits beside a golden lion-carved pillar. At the right, another dark deity murti wears a purple sari and garlands. A red-lettered exit sign and a partial signboard reading 'ASA ... TO' appear at the edges. The scene shows a Navaratri puja at a temple setting.Indoor temple scene with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread standing beside a small grey table holding brass bowls, a plantain bunch, fruit and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A woman in a green and pink sari with a red blouse and face mask leans over the table, reaching toward the offerings. Behind them a golden shrine with a carved lion-form figure stands beside a black standing deity murti with a crown, green garment and white garland. A gold arch frames the deity, and an exit sign is visible on the wall. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.2021-11-30Photograph inside a gold-decorated shrine with blue velvet drapes and garlanded deity murti, a figure with multiple arms holding objects on a red and gold seat. A black stone form with a white face and yellow garland sits on a pedestal in front. Two women stand with their backs to the camera: one in an orange blouse and white sari with a gold border, hands raised in prayer; the other in a cream shawl with dark hair in a bun. A man in an orange turban and white dhoti holds a brass lamp or arati tray toward the deity, and fruit offerings lie on the steps. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at the altar.