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A shirtless man in white dhoti with a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala stands in a gilded temple interior beside a smiling woman in a pink and gold silk sari with a red bindi. Both hold a brass tray: the woman holds a small potted sapling in an orange pot, and the tray holds red powder and a clear plastic bag of white rice. Behind them are ornate gold carvings, red and pink flower garlands, a gold arch, brass oil lamps and a red exit sign.

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Four people stand together indoors in front of orange-red drapes beside a red EXIT sign. A shirtless man at left wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and white markings on his body. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border, a white-and-red turban, glasses and a heavy gold-beaded necklace holds his palms together in namaste. Beside him, a woman in a maroon checked sari and layered beaded necklaces looks on, and at right a woman in a pink, purple and yellow sari with a red bindi and bangles stands with hands folded in prayer.2021-11-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04A photograph inside a gold-toned temple shrine room at KAILASA Toronto. A deity murti dressed in pink and adorned with a flower garland stands in a gold arched niche with a red backdrop, with small figures beside it. In the foreground a red-clad altar table holds brass plates of fruit, flowers, sweets and a kalasha-style offering, with brass lamps. A man in a white dhoti and saffron-shawl-free white attire, standing at left, reaches toward the altar while a woman in a navy sari with a yellow border assists. A woman in a pink sari with a green blouse offers a tray, another woman in a green sari stands center, and an older woman in a red sari with a mala waits at right. A man in a dark jacket holds a potted plant on a brass tray at right edge, and a hand holding a tray is visible at lower right. Ritual puja offering scene.2024-12-10A group photograph inside a temple hall with gold-painted carved pillars and a golden arched shrine framing a deity murti decorated with red garlands. Many devotees stand in front of the shrine holding brass plates of fruit, offerings and small lamps. Women wear saris in green, pink, red, yellow and orange, and a few men wear white dhoti. A boy in white kurta and a girl in red dress stand near the front. A table holds banana leaves, bowls and fruit offerings. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is marked.2024-12-10A temple shrine with a black deity murti adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, gold crown and purple-pink garment, set in an ornate gold arched niche. In front, a priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with coloured border and white body markings pours or offers items over a brass vessel on a red-draped table. The table holds brass plates of fruit including apples and red berries, brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and bowls of rice and flowers. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with gold trim stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind her another shrine holds smaller deity figures in pink and white. An exit sign is visible on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2024-12-10Indoor temple scene with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread standing beside a small grey table holding brass bowls, a plantain bunch, fruit and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A woman in a green and pink sari with a red blouse and face mask leans over the table, reaching toward the offerings. Behind them a golden shrine with a carved lion-form figure stands beside a black standing deity murti with a crown, green garment and white garland. A gold arch frames the deity, and an exit sign is visible on the wall. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.2021-11-30A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and red backdrop. A deity murti, dark-stone with multiple arms, is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and gold ornaments. Two people stand in front of the shrine: a man in a coral-red polo shirt and glasses holds a yellow fruit and offering, and a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a red bindi holds fruit and flowers with him. Brass oil lamps, a thali of fruit and food, and a kalasha-like offering sit on a red cloth before the murti. A red EXIT sign is visible above. Two persons are physically present; no candidate for a person is visible in the scene.2024-07-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/3/20212021-01-03November 14 20212021-11-14October 22 20082008-10-22Photograph 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.2024-02-11Group photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto Canada temple room during a puja. A sign on the central table reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Behind them, gold-framed shrines hold deity murtis, including a central figure decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a sheet and stands near a tray of fruit. On the right, women in white and colourful saris stand around the table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and floral arrangements fill the altar table. A visible placard or sheet is held by a man at the left-centre. Approximately 15 people visible.