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A large dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands on a black pedestal in a temple-like shrine, wearing a tall jeweled crown, layered gold and red necklaces, and a green and gold sari. Behind it hangs a printed backdrop of carved temple pillars and red and orange decorative banners. Two women sit on the floor in the foreground at a small fire lamp, one wearing an orange headband and green-bordered garment, the other in a green blouse and red sari, tending the flame with a spoon, possibly an aarti or puja offering. Another person sits at the right edge. Red velvet curtains frame the scene, with brass lamps and a small kalasha-like vessel visible at left.

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A photograph of a temple-style shrine room with maroon velvet curtains and a stone-carved temple backdrop. A tall dark deity murti stands centrally, wearing a tall ornate crown, a green and red sari-style garment, layered necklaces and bangles. Red and green decorative banners hang on either side. In front, three women in saris sit on the floor at a low altar: one in a green sari with an orange headband, one in a red and green sari, and one in a green sari seen from behind. A small oil lamp flame burns on the floor, with brass bowls and a bell on a carved wooden stand to the left. The women appear to be performing a worship ritual before the deity.2026-03-01A woman in a red patterned sari with green blouse sits cross-legged at lower left, tending a small flame in a metal fire vessel with a spoon, with brass bowls and a tray of offerings beside her. Behind her stands a tall dark stone deity murti in a green and gold patterned skirt, red and gold garment, large ornate crown and jewelry, holding an object in one hand, set on a black stone pedestal. Deep maroon velvet curtains hang around the space, a carved temple-pillar backdrop panel is at right, and a hanging brass oil lamp is suspended from the ceiling. Another figure in red garments is partly visible behind the curtain at left. This appears to be a homa or puja offering in a devotional space.2026-03-01A photograph of a devotional puja at a shrine with deep red velvet drapes. A bare-chested young man wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl across his shoulder stands at left, extending his right arm toward the face of a large dark metal deity murti of a goddess. The murti wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, a red and gold blouse, an emerald-green brocade skirt with gold border, layered gold necklaces and bangles. At left, a woman in a red patterned sari holds a brass bell. Brass lamps, a small brass kalasha and offering plates sit on the floor at the murti's base, with incense smoke rising. A temple carving panel hangs at right and a small white and red figure appears at far left.2026-03-01Two women in saris stand at a shrine, one in a maroon embroidered blouse and sari with her head bowed and hands together, the other in a dark green sari at the left edge holding a small oil lamp. Before them is a black stone deity murti in a green and blue silk sari, adorned with pink flower garlands, gold necklaces and an ornate crown, set in a gilded arch with a purple backdrop. Small oil lamps flicker on the platform, and three dark statues in orange cloth with flower garlands stand on the left against a gold-tiled wall.A priest in an orange turban and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti, stands at left holding a brass lamp with a lit flame toward a black stone deity murti of a goddess in a green and pink silk sari with gold-trimmed border. The murti wears a silver crown, large necklaces and a silver disc ornament, and holds a sceptre-like object in one hand. It stands in a gold ornate arched niche before a red cloth. Flower petals lie at its base, a small brass lamp burns on a pedestal before it, and brass vessels with flowers and oranges sit on a gold-brocade covered table in the foreground. A small figure in green stands on a stool to the right.A woman in a pink and gold silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu stands with her back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp with a flame on a brass stand and reaching toward a string of fairy lights. Before her is a black stone deity murti, seated, wearing a green and blue silk sari with gold borders, a tall jeweled crown with a gold halo, layered gold necklaces, and garlands of pink flowers. Small clay diyas are lit on the dark tiled platform below, with a brass plate of offerings nearby. Behind the murti is a purple velvet drape framed by an ornate gold arch, and additional dark stone figures with flower garlands stand along the left wall. The scene reflects a Deepavali puja.A dark stone deity murti of Devi, styled as Meenakshi, stands in an ornate gilded arched niche against a red cloth backdrop. She wears a green and gold-bordered sari, silver jewellery, a tall crown, and holds a sugarcane stalk with a parrot-like motif in one hand. A hand in the foreground, wearing a gold bangle, holds a gold oil lamp towards the shrine. Flower petals lie at the base, and a small brass plate with lit oil lamps sits in front. A smaller doll-like figure in green and gold stands to the right. The scene is a puja at the shrine.Photograph of a devotional puja at a shrine draped with deep red velvet curtains. A young man, shirtless with a white dhoti and sacred thread, stands at center holding a small metal cup and reaching toward a tall dark stone murti of a goddess decorated with a golden crown, a green and gold patterned sari, and ornate necklaces. A woman in a red patterned sari with a green blouse stands at left holding a brass bell. Brass oil lamps hang and sit nearby, with a lit incense stick at the base of the statue.2026-03-01A photograph of a dark bronze deity murti in a tall crown, dressed in a yellow dhoti-style cloth with a gold waistband, standing before a backdrop painted with carved temple pillars. A bare-chested priest in the foreground, seen from behind and partly in profile, holds a lit oil lamp to the murti's hand, with the flame visibly rising. Ornate pillars with red, blue, green and gold patterns frame the scene, and a maroon velvet curtain hangs across the top. This is an aarti-style lamp offering during a devi worship setting.2026-03-01A bare-chested young male priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a silver plate with a small oil lamp and incense smoke while extending his right hand toward a large dark stone deity murti. The murti wears a tall ornate golden crown, red and gold garments, layered gold necklaces, and a green brocade skirt with gold patterning. A dark red velvet curtain hangs behind, with a golden hanging lamp above and a carved temple-pillar backdrop at right. The scene is a puja offering of aarti at the Devi shrine.2026-03-01A woman in a gold blouse and cream sari with a yellow border kneels at lower left, pouring or sprinkling a white substance onto a brass tray in front of a wooden sri yantra board. Behind her stands a dark stone deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi, adorned with a tall jeweled crown, gold necklaces and a pink and gold silk skirt, holding lotus-like objects with yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit on the black stone base. Red velvet drapes, garlands and colourful tassels frame the shrine.2026-01-24KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/27/20202020-12-27