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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with rudraksha-style beads and sandalwood paste on his arm stands at left, reaching toward a black stone pedestal draped with a purple cloth. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti decorated with a red and white garland, and a golden carved elephant-form pillar with orange marigold garlands rises on the right. The walls are tan block, and an orange cloth rests on a small black pedestal.

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Photo 99190172022-07-23 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-painted walls. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at center, holding a brass plate toward a gold-carved wooden shrine on the right, draped with purple velvet curtains. Behind him, a gold arched frame surrounds a deity murti dressed in green and purple garments with garlands. On the left, rows of small red-clad figures in garlands sit on tiered shelves. The scene suggests a puja offering in progress.2024-06-22KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/14/20212021-01-14A temple shrine interior where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border stands at a white altar, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a spoon or small vessel in the other during a puja. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits at left on the altar. Behind him is a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in pink and red cloth, and rows of red-clad figures line the left wall. On the right, a gilded elephant motif and garlands hang near a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with small brass lamps and a silver plate of fruit on the altar. The priest wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace.2024-09-22KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/17/20222022-06-17 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine lined with gold-framed carved arches, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a small brass bell and a metal implement while performing a puja. He wears multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a sacred thread over his shoulder. Before him on a red cloth sit brass plates with a lamp, a small bowl, scattered flower petals and steel containers. Behind him, a second priest in a yellow dhoti stands near a flower-garlanded altar, and a black-stone deity murti in tilak and garlands is visible in a central niche, with a deity murti seated in red and gold to the upper right.2024-10-19A temple interior with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange border standing at a white altar, holding a brass bell in one hand and a small object in the other during puja. Before him is a black stone Nandi bull with a red and white garland, and brass plates with offerings, a copper cup and small lamps. To the right are small bronze deity figures, a floral garland arrangement, and a large golden elephant-motif arch. Behind are rows of red-clad small deity figures with garlands, and a central deity murti in a pink niche. Rudraksha mala beads hang on the priest's chest.2024-09-22A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white border stands at left, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame in front of a shrine. Sacred ash markings are on his chest and arms, a metal headpiece sits on his head, and a beaded chain hangs at his neck. Behind him are golden deity figures and a golden elephant-like sculpture. At right, a black linga is draped with white and red flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads, with a red-and-white striped band across its face. Small brass and metal figures stand on black plinths beside it. On the lower table are brass plates with flower petals, small lamps, a bell and offering vessels. The priest is not a person by appearance cues.2024-09-22A priest in an orange turban, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, performs puja at a black stone Ganesha murti. He holds a brass lamp aloft toward the deity, which wears a golden crown, a purple shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-and-green ornament, with an orange-and-gold silk drape. In front is a black Nandi with a gold and red cloth and a bead necklace. Nearby are a brass plate with a coconut, a small oil lamp, a plate of oranges and bananas, and kumkum and turmeric in small bowls against a gold-painted wall in a temple shrine.Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white border stands at a white marble counter, holding a small brass vessel and attending to brass plates, cups and oil lamps. Beside him is a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red, white and gold garland and a green cloth. To the right stand small brass and gold figures of deities, a flower-decorated platter with petals on the dark floor, and a gold arch with a red cloth behind. On the left is a wall of small red deity figures garlanded with flowers, and a pink-backed shrine niche holds a dark deity murti in a pink dress. Hanging garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the scene.2024-09-22A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with orange borders stands at left in a small shrine room with gold-painted walls and a red floor, holding a lit flame in his raised right hand and a brass bell at his wrist. A black stone Ganesha murti seated on a red-and-black pedestal sits at right, draped with a yellow cloth, with a maroon cloth canopy above. In the foreground a seated golden statue of a sage in a turban with a pink flower garland and a red tilak raises one hand in blessing. A white ceiling fan and exposed wiring are visible above. A garlanded deity image appears at top right.2025-05-01Inside a temple hall, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck holds a brass lamp or arati plate in his right hand while walking past a black stone Nandi in the foreground. Behind him an ornate gold arch frames a green backdrop with red-clad deity murtis on the left, and a brass lamp stand and decorated flower garlands hang along the walls. The scene appears to show a ritual such as aarti or puja.2024-08-31