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Indoor photo of a seated congregation at a KAILASA Toronto ritual. In the foreground, a man in a grey graphic t-shirt and a woman in a maroon kurta with a pink shawl sit on a mat, eyes lowered. Behind them, rows of devotees in white, yellow, teal and brown clothing sit on the floor and on chairs, many with hands folded. A man in a checked shirt stands at the back near a doorway. On the right, a golden shrine holds a deity murti with a crown and a small brass kalasha and oil lamp at the front. A blue canopy frames the altar area, and a small framed image of a seated figure is visible on the right side.

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Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a large hall with yellow-ochre walls and exposed ceiling ducts. In the foreground, several women sit on mats with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-gold sari, another an orange-and-blue sari, and another a white sari. A man in a white t-shirt sits beside them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flowers stand on the mats. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch. On the right, a decorated altar holds a deity murti with garlands and fruit offerings, and a stepped tiered display of red-and-black figurines stands along the wall. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10KAILASA in SanJose on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +1 copiesIndoor photo of devotees seated during a puja at KAILASA Toronto. In the foreground, a man in a navy Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt and a young man in a cream Tommy Hilfiger t-shirt sit cross-legged on mats, one with eyes closed. A young woman in maroon with a white shawl and a teenage boy in a maroon hoodie and glasses sit nearby. Behind them, an older man in a maroon vest with orange shawl holds up a phone, beside a woman in a white sari. A woman in a blue patterned kurta sits with palms pressed together in namaste, next to a woman in teal. On the right, a red-cloth table holds a plate of offerings. Behind it, a small altar displays two painted deity murti figures under a round gold backdrop. Gold walls and cushioned chairs fill the room.2026-01-10KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +1 copiesSeated devotees in a gold-walled temple hall face a small deity shrine lined with rows of red-and-black figurines. A woman in a red and gold sari with a long mala sits at left beside a woman in a pink and gold sari and a woman in green. On the white marble floor, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace sits near a man in a grey hoodie and a man in a grey top with white trousers. At right, an older woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and a man in white sit before a tripod-mounted phone recording the gathering. A brass pot stands near the shrine, with a small oil lamp and offerings on a red-draped table at the back. No speaker is clearly visible and no one appears to be the main focus; the scene reads as a group satsang or puja.2024-12-10Devotees sit seated on mats on a pale tiled floor in a temple hall before a gilded shrine with deity murtis draped in flower garlands and marigold offerings. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in black top, white printed skirt and red shawl, her hands folded. A girl in black top and white dhoti-style cloth presses palms together in namaste, and a boy in striped shirt sits beside a woman with long blonde hair. Behind them men and women sit on chairs and mats, watching the shrine. Ornate gold pillars frame the murtis, including figures in blue and pink garments.2024-02-26A seated congregation sits on mats in a temple hall with golden thrones and decorated deity murtis under a red-and-gold canopy. Devotees wear saffron, orange, red and white garments, several in sarees and kurtas. In the foreground a bearded man in a black shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, while on the right a shirtless bearded man with a sacred thread sits in meditation. A tall brass oil lamp stands near the altar, and colourful ceremonial banners hang along the walls. A small framed portrait is visible on the back wall. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is present among the seated people.2024-02-26A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a small temple hall with white tiled floor and gold-toned curtains. In the foreground at lower left, a bald man in a yellow and orange printed shawl with om motifs wears rudraksha beads and sits on a chair. Beside him, a woman in a red top with yellow skirt sits on a chair. At centre, a woman in a grey-green jacket and multicoloured checked sari sits on a chair, holding a small object. Behind them, women in teal, maroon, pink, green and yellow saris sit on chairs and mats, and a child in a yellow top and a young boy in maroon sit on a patterned mat at right. A few people stand at the back, and a tripod stand is visible at upper centre. Several visible people appear to be listening or participating in the gathering.KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 4/22/20192019-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual gathering in a large hall with yellow walls and exposed ceiling lights. In the foreground, several seated devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra: a woman in a cream and gold saree with a red border, a woman in a blue and orange saree with a red bindi, and a woman in white. Behind them, more devotees sit on mats in saris of teal, purple and green, and standing onlookers stand near the doorway. A figure in an orange dhoti and bare-chested stands at left near a hanging green cloth. Brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) with floral offerings sit on plates on the floor, and a decorated altar with deity murtis and flowers stands at right. A television screen on the left shows a video call.2024-05-10A photograph of a seated congregation of women and some men in a temple hall at KAILASA San Jose, facing the altar. Many women wear colourful saris in teal, green, red, orange, purple and blue, some with gold jewellery and hair in buns. Several men in dark shirts sit at the right edge. On the left, a large golden deity murti adorned with orange marigold garlands stands beside a decorated palanquin. Along the back wall, white and gold deity murtis with garlands and a tall plant decorate the altar area. White folding chairs and a mat are visible, and devotees sit cross-legged on the floor for a ceremony.2019-04-22 +3 copiesIndoor temple-hall gathering at a KAILASA centre during a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam celebration. Many seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in teal, green, red, pink, purple and yellow, sit on the floor and white chairs facing a golden deity murti at left draped with garlands. Three large standing deity murtis with crowns and bright yellow and red garments stand at right. A man in a light blue kurta with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, and a plate of flowers and offerings lies on a white cloth at lower left. A kalasha and flower arrangements decorate the altar area. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2019-04-22 +3 copies