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A photograph inside a temple hall with white marble floor and gold-trimmed shrine structures. Centre, a deity murti stands in a gold-framed shrine with teal and red draped cloth. In the foreground, a white shallow tank or abhishekam basin holds a reddish-orange deity figure, with a small metal stand and lamp beside it. A single standing man in an off-white dhoti and wrap stands at left near the basin, facing the shrine. Gilded figures and pillars line the walls behind.

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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble flooring and gold-framed arched niches. At center stands a large gilded deity murti under a red and gold canopy, flanked by turquoise drapes. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands beside a raised marble platform where a reclining figure in orange and red cloth lies, with a small brass vessel and a cloth-covered stool nearby. Smaller painted and gilded statues stand in side niches on both sides of the shrine.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble floor and gold-painted walls lined with decorated deity murtis and figures. At the centre, a large ornate deity murti stands before blue and red draped cloth and a golden canopy. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white upper cloth stands beside a black stone abhishekam platform holding a metal vessel, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. The man has no distinctive a person cues, so he is described only as a priest in white.A photograph inside a temple hall with white marble floor and gold-trimmed alcoves holding deity murtis. Central raised shrine with teal and maroon drapes frames a large gilded deity murti. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at a black stone basin, pouring or offering liquid over a small dark figure in the basin, with an oil lamp or fire-pit-like arrangement nearby. Ornate gold canopy overhead. The man is shirtless with a white cloth wrapped around his waist and appears to be performing abhishekam or puja.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble floor and gold-framed niches. In the centre a large deity murti with red face and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne beneath a gold canopy with teal draped curtains. Flanking figures stand in niches on both sides. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at left beside a marble pit where a person in orange cloth lies prone, with a small brass lamp and offering items nearby. A stand with a screen is visible at right.Interior photo of a temple shrine room with gold-framed alcoves, teal and magenta drapes, and garlanded deity murtis on black pedestals. On the right a large decorated deity murti with red-and-gold garments and flower garlands sits above a black abhishekam basin. On the left a row of red-and-black figures wearing garlands stands along the wall. In the centre a woman in a white sari holds a lamp or puja item before a seated figure, while several women in saris sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A white ceiling fan and a tripod-mounted camera stand nearby. No a person candidate is clearly visible.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/30/20212021-01-30A temple shrine interior with gold-painted carved arches and a dark tiled floor. A priest in a bare-chested state with a saffron-coloured wrap, white dhoti and orange head cloth stands at left, holding an oil lamp (aarti) over a row of brass lamps. Behind him a central deity murti in orange and gold garments with garlands stands on a pedestal above a black Shiva linga with a rudraksha-adorned shrine. A small gold-framed sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. To the left, a Ganesha murti in blue and gold garments and a second deity figure with pink and orange garlands. To the right, a painted backdrop of a mountain landscape beside a table with flowers and small figures. A camera tripod is visible at right.2026-11-19Interior photo of a temple shrine with gold-framed arches, black stone floors and red draped altar tables. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and tilak stands at left, holding a garland, beside a red and yellow cloth bundle. A central deity murti with a crown, garlands and a red-and-pink sari-like dress stands above a black Shivalinga draped in green cloth, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Trays of fruit, apples, oranges and bananas and metal plates of offerings sit on the orange-draped table at right. Small signs reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA are placed beside the shrine. Other deity figures, including a black Ganesha and a figure in purple, line the walls.2024-10-30Inside a temple hall with gold-painted carved pillars and a golden canopy, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange turban stands with palms joined in prayer before a decorated altar. The altar holds a deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, with fruit offerings and brass lamps below. To the right, a seated figure in a red and gold sari and orange head covering rests on a red-cushioned gold throne, with flower garlands around the neck. Gilded deity figures stand in a niche at right, and a kalasha-style brass vessel sits on the ledge near the lower left. Ceiling lights and an EXIT sign are visible.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01KAILASA LUXEMBOURG on 2/3/20222022-02-03Temple shrine photograph with several deity murtis dressed in garlands and jewelry. Left, a murti with a green crown and marigold garland stands beside a central golden peetha with a gilded arch. Right, a dark-faced goddess murti in pink and gold sits on a lotus-like seat with a crown. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti stands at left, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and offering plates sit on a side table, and a large dark stone object with a yellow-and-gold garment is in the foreground.2022-02-07