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Photograph of a temple shrine interior at KAILASA Toronto, with gilded arched niches holding deity murti. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings and a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, palms joined in prayer beside a brass tray of offerings and a kalasha. Central deity murti in a seated pose wears gold crown and garlands with a red-and-gold shawl, flanked by a Ganesha figure in dark stone and a standing deity draped in marigold garlands. Red velvet cloth covers a stand, a brass oil lamp and a bamboo pole stand nearby, and fruit is set on a purple cloth before the murti.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed arches and deity murtis. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed priest with bare chest and white dhoti, wearing a striped headband, holds a lit lamp and extends his arm over an offering table. The table holds brass vessels, a small oil lamp, marigold and red flower garlands, and a green cloth. Behind, a black stone Shiva lingam with orange marigold garlands stands on a pedestal, and a golden-tiered shrine holds colourful deity murtis. At right, a long table displays fruits and vegetables. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A pink-and-white cloth hangs from a bamboo pole. A small lingam with flower offerings sits at lower right.A photograph inside a golden temple shrine room with red curtains and ornate gilded arches. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, his right arm raised, holding an object towards the shrines. Before him a black Nandi bull statue wears a blue cloth and garland, with a linga draped in white and orange flower garlands. Behind, a deity murti in pink and gold garments holds a staff, and a black stone deity is decorated with garlands. Trays of pineapple, grapes, oranges, pomegranate, flowers and brass lamps sit on the platform. A sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-03-10 +1 copiesInterior 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.2024-10-30KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/30/20212021-01-30KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 9/28/20222022-09-28 +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 photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-coloured carved pillars and a blue cloth hanging. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and a white sacred thread, wearing a white dhoti, has his back to the camera and holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. A yellow and orange turban-style cloth is tied around his head, and white ash marks show on his back. Ahead stand several richly decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. Central figures wear gold crowns and peacock-feather arches. A yellow banner reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA stands at the lower left, and a decorated altar with flower garlands and brass lamps sits in front of the deities. No identifiable a person figure is visible.A temple shrine interior with several deity murtis under gold arches and vibrant wall hangings. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward the central figures and holding a ritual item, performing puja. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers adorn the murtis. In the centre, a deity group is decorated with pink and purple cloth and red and gold ornaments. At right, a black stone murti wears a gold crown, pink silk dress and a red-and-gold garland. At lower left, a dark black stone Nandi-style figure with bells and a maroon-and-gold cloth lies on a stone platform. A framed portrait hangs at top centre, and steel trays and offerings sit on a trolley in front.2022-02-06Temple 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.2022-02-07A temple interior at KAILASA Toronto with a bare-chested priest in the left foreground, wearing a red and gold headpiece and white sacred markings, offering a flower-sprinkling or ritual gesture toward a Ganesha murti seated on a red velvet cloth draped over a throne-like altar. The Ganesha figure wears a gold crown and red garlands, with a brass plate of offerings, a red apple, and a small lamp before it. Behind is a Shiva-linga with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a tripundra mark, flanked by gold arches and golden drapery. A black-stone murti stands at right in a red cloth niche wearing a white-and-gold necklace. A yellow sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2025-05-09Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a striped sash and a light headwrap faces the altar, holding a brass lamp in his right hand. The central deity murti is a red-robed goddess with multiple arms, seated and wearing a red crown, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front stands a black Shivalinga-style stone lingam draped with orange and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a red-draped table holds a pink-and-gold Ganesha murti. A small black Nandi figure is in the foreground. Gold-painted arches, golden curtains and niches frame the shrine. The priest performs a puja with an oil lamp.2025-05-09A shirtless priest kneels at the left of a gilded shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in a silver dish and an incense stick, while smoke rises from the lamp. He wears a white dhoti with a yellow border and a black rudraksha-style mala. In front of him are brass vessels, flower garlands, and offering plates. The central deity murti is dressed in red and white silk, draped with red and white flower garlands, a large bead necklace, and a crown-like headdress, with a trident-like emblem visible. Smaller pink-and-red clad murtis stand on gold pedestals beside it, decorated with garlands and jewelry. Marigolds and yellow flowers adorn the shrine, and a gold-framed background of golden decorative panels completes the scene. This appears to be a puja or aarti in progress at a temple shrine.2024-09-29