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A photograph inside a temple hall with bare concrete block walls and fluorescent ceiling lights. Two large white statues stand on the right: a male deity in a golden-yellow turban and orange-gold garment with yellow and white flower garlands, and a female figure in a red and gold crown and a multicoloured striped sari with red flower garlands and a white flower in her hair, holding a pink flower. A row of black stone Shiva lingams wrapped in orange cloth sits along the back wall. On the left, a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman and a young child in blue look on from the bottom edge of the frame. Brass and gold decorative shrines are visible at the left.

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A bare-chested priest in the foreground holds a brass aarti lamp toward a pair of white marble deity murtis dressed in gold, purple and orange silk, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The taller figure wears a golden crown and has a yellow shawl; the figure on the right wears a crown with a red flower, a multi-strand gold and pearl necklace and a colourful striped sari, holding a pink flower. Behind them, seated dark-stone figures wear orange cloth and flower garlands against a concrete block wall. The scene reads as a puja at a temple shrine.2025-07-11A photograph inside a temple hall with a yellow-beige cinder-block wall. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a green-and-gold head wrap holds a brass plate with a lamp toward a row of painted murti statues. From left to right stand a deity with a crown and garland, a blue-and-purple clad figure with a veil, a figure in a red turban and pink dhoti, a crowned figure in yellow dhoti holding a staff, and a tall figure in pink saree with garlands and a crown. Behind them sit dark-faced statues in orange robes and crowns. Brass plates, flower garlands and small oil lamps rest on the floor. The priest is a physical person; the statues are not counted.2025-12-09A photograph of a temple shrine with several white marble deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments and marigold garlands, each adorned with gold crowns and jewellery. Standing figures hold weapons and make blessing gestures. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and white markings on his body, seen from behind, faces the shrine in the foreground and appears to be performing worship. A small framed portrait with flowers sits at the right edge beside a lamp. Plain tan cinder-block wall behind the shrine.2025-05-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left, applying white paste or sprinkling with his right hand toward a row of white marble deity murtis. The central figures are a standing male deity holding a bow and a female deity in a pink sari with green border and gold crown, both adorned with yellow marigold garlands, gold jewellery and crowns. Beside them stand a figure in a purple and blue robe and a deity wearing a red and gold garment with a kneeling child figure in pink. A framed black-and-white photograph of a man with a shaved head rests at right, its frame edged with flowers. Shelves at left hold seated figures in orange and black. Plain beige cinderblock walls form the background.2025-05-09A photograph of a temple shrine with several white marble deity murtis dressed in colourful silks, garlands and gold ornaments against a yellow cement-block wall. From left, a figure in pink and green with a floral garland, a seated figure in purple and gold with a crown, a figure in red and gold holding a bow-like staff, a figure in yellow and gold with a crown and garland, and a figure in pink with a crown. Small black stone figures in orange cloth sit at the upper left. In the foreground at left, a bare-shouldered priest with a white sacred-ash marking holds a brass lamp toward the deities during aarti. Small brass bowls with kumkum sit at the base of the altar and a peacock-feather fan stands behind.2025-12-09Indoor Hindu temple shrine with gold arched niches and a red curtain. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at center, reaching toward garlanded deity murtis with black faces and blue-and-gold garments. A dark deity figure in purple and gold stands on the left. Three people stand at the left in prayer: a woman in a beige sari with red blouse, a boy in light clothing, and a girl in a red top and multicolored skirt, hands folded. Fruit offerings, brass vessels and a pineapple sit on a low table, and a tall orange-and-gold cloth covers an object in the foreground. A small brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel appear nearby. Exit sign on the wall.2024-02-11Photograph of an indoor temple shrine with gold-painted arches and walls. In the centre, three deity murtis dressed in blue and dark tones are garlanded with purple, white and marigold flower garlands, flanked by gilded frames. A black Shivalinga on a green cloth with an orange cloth draped over it sits on a table in the foreground, next to a pineapple and fruit tray and brass oil lamps. Four people stand at left: a young boy in a light checked shirt, a teenage boy in white and cream, a girl in a maroon and multicolour lehenga, and a woman in a cream and red sari with a bindi. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands before the lingam with his hands together in worship. To the right, a large ornate statue in red and gold headwear and robes stands beside the shrine, and an exit sign is visible on the upper left wall.2024-02-11A photo inside a temple-style shrine room with gold-framed altars and deity figures. On the left, a shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange turban stands with palms joined in anjali. Center right, a woman in a red sari with gold jewelry and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on a red cushioned seat, her forehead marked with a tilak, while a bare-chested figure in orange and gold garments stands nearby. Two large flower-covered deity murtis draped in yellow, red and purple garlands sit on a blue draped table. Behind them are painted statues of deities, a gold-framed niche, and an exit sign on the wall.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/9/20222022-04-09 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/9/20222022-04-09 +1 copiesInside a temple hall with gold-painted carved pillars and a golden canopy, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange turban stands with palms joined in prayer before a decorated altar. The altar holds a deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, with fruit offerings and brass lamps below. To the right, a seated figure in a red and gold sari and orange head covering rests on a red-cushioned gold throne, with flower garlands around the neck. Gilded deity figures stand in a niche at right, and a kalasha-style brass vessel sits on the ledge near the lower left. Ceiling lights and an EXIT sign are visible.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/29/20212021-12-29