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A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-framed arches and fluorescent ceiling lights. In the centre, a priest in a bare-chested state with a white dhoti stands before a deity murti decorated with orange garlands. To the right, a black-topped abhishekam platform holds a flower-decked arch with a white floral mass. A woman in a cream saree with gold border walks in the foreground, and a woman in a blue blouse and another in a cream saree stand with folded hands near the shrine. A man in a white dhoti with teal and red border and a white turban with a teal ribbon stands at left with his back to the camera. Two deity figures sit under a teal cloth canopy behind the shrine.

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Photograph 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.A photograph inside a gold-walled temple hall. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at a raised stone abhishekam platform holding a small brass vessel, with a sacred thread across his chest. Beside him a tall deity statue in a red turban and gold necklaces stands near the platform. In the left background a deity murti sits in a golden arch with a red backdrop, and a bare-chested younger man in a white dhoti attends it beside a woman in a white sari with gold border who kneels at a steel cart holding brass vessels. A large bronze pot sits on a wheeled stand in the foreground, with a brass lamp on a small table at left. Garlands of marigolds hang on the arches.A photograph inside a golden-walled temple hall with a white marble floor. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and a brown shawl stands at a black altar table holding a ritual object. Behind him, a decorated altar has a large image in a pink and purple robe with a red turban, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by gold shrine arches and deity murtis. A maroon and navy cloth covers the offering tables, which hold brass lamps, a kalasha and a feather fan. A wall of small figures stands at left. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO.A temple interior with gold-toned walls and a gilded arched shrine niche holding a deity murti under a red cloth backdrop. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border stands on a raised platform beside a large dark stone pedestal and a standing statue wearing a red turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads. Below, a man with bare upper body sits near a brass vessel, while a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside a stainless steel trolley holding brass pots. A large brass vessel sits on a wheeled cart, and a brass lamp rests on a small wooden table. Colourful striped pillars with decorative panels frame the scene. Ritual ablution activity is visible.Photograph of a temple hall during a puja at a shrine with a black stone Shivalinga draped in flower garlands and a golden deity murti behind it. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred ash marks stands at left pouring from a vessel, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside the shrine. Devotees in white, red and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a standing microphone is at right. Several more people sit or stand on coloured mats near golden deity figures and rows of small statues along the back wall.A photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto temple hall with a white marble floor and gold-framed shrine niches. A priest with a saffron-orange head wrap, bare upper body with white markings, white dhoti with yellow border and a beaded mala stands at left with palms pressed together, facing a draped maroon offering table laden with brass plates, orange fruit, flowers and rows of small brass cups. Behind, several women in white, cream and pink saris and a few men stand before a large gold shrine with a deity murti and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO. A woman in a cream sari with a shawl stands at right beside another maroon-draped table. Red and white flower garlands hang on the shrine.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.A temple interior with a white tiled floor and bare ceiling beams. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, facing a gilded arched niche holding a black deity murti in a purple sari with a golden crown and halo, while he holds a bell and offering vessels. Two women sit on mats in the foreground: one in a white sari with a yellow border, the other in white with a dark hair bun. To the right, a black stone deity murti stands between two orange-robed statues on a blue backdrop, and brass pots sit on the floor. An exit sign hangs on the wall.2024-04-11A 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.A photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto temple during a ritual. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a saffron-orange turban and white dhoti with gold border faces the shrine, his back to the camera, a sacred thread across his shoulder. Tables draped in red and green cloth hold brass plates, trays of oranges, sweets, flowers, garlands and rows of small covered steel containers. Behind them about a dozen devotees, mostly women in saris, stand with palms pressed together in prayer. The gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a sign reading KAILASA Toronto Canada above it, and flanking deity figures in gold niches. Blue drapes frame the central altar.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with red and gold border stands at left, raising one arm toward a tall black deity murti in a green sari-like garment inside an ornate gold arch. To the right, on a black stone platform before a teal backdrop, three black murtis are dressed in orange, pink and teal garments with gold crowns and jewelry. A purple patterned cloth-covered table holds foil trays of packaged offerings and small brass vessels. A red-draped table with a brass bowl stands at far right. The walls are golden and the ceiling is exposed metal.2024-08-20KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/6/20202020-01-06