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A woman in a white sari with a gold blouse and hair in a bun lights a flame on a red-draped altar during a Navaratri display. Behind her a golden-tone deity murti in a red and green sari sits on a lion-like mount, flanked by gold elephant figurines. Three tiered flower kalasha-style arrangements in red, yellow, pink and white stand in front, with a central decorated deity figure garlanded in flowers. Small clay dolls line the shelf, a brass bowl with offerings and a small lamp sit on a lower tray, and a sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT.

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A woman in a white sari with a mustard-yellow blouse lights an oil lamp at a decorated shrine inside a gilded temple hall. She has her hair in a bun and wears glasses. Behind her stands a golden-brown deity murti seated on a lion-like mount, garlanded with marigolds, flanked by two gold-and-silver elephant figures. Tiered cones of red, yellow and white flowers stand on a maroon cloth, with a green-and-red garlanded idol in the centre. Small clay dolls, a brass bowl and plates with offerings sit on a gold-bordered table below. A sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT. The scene suggests a Navaratri worship setting.A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a gold blouse stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a golden-hued deity murti seated on a tiger-like mount under a canopy, flanked by golden elephant statues. Below, a tiered stage covered in deep red cloth displays many small painted clay figurines, a Ganesha figure, and two tall flower-decorated cones of marigolds and roses. A brass lamp surrounded by yellow flowers sits at the centre, and a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, petals and coins rests on a red cloth table in the foreground. The scene is a Navaratri-style golu display with a puja in progress.A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, wearing a long gold necklace and a tilak on her forehead. Behind her is a gilded shrine with a red-and-gold deity murti of Durga riding a lion between two gold elephant figurines. Tiered red velvet steps display small painted dolls, a Ganesha figure, a blue temple-shaped display, and two large tiered flower bouquets of marigolds, roses and sunflowers. A small brass lamp burns on a tray of flowers and offerings in front of the display.A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered edge stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white vibhuti tilak on her forehead, a white and gold flower garland, a black beaded mala and a red bindi. Behind her is a shrine display with a deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion or tiger, decorated with red and white flower garlands, flanked by two gold elephant figures. Below, tiered red-and-white flower decorations and a large golden kalasha-like figure sit on red draped tiers, surrounded by small painted clay dolls and figurines and colourful shrine models. A gold plaque reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT. The scene suggests a Navaratri devi display with golu-style arrangements.A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine labelled by a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A devotee in white garments with a bun of hair stands with back to the camera, raising a lit oil lamp toward the central deity murti. The central figure is a seated deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by golden lion and figure carvings and a blue velvet drape. Below sits a black stone Shiva lingam with marigold garlands and a brass pot. White painted cows with bells and red-decorated panels decorate the left wall, and a small doll-like figure in blue sits on a red cloth with flower garlands.A Navaratri golu display on tiered red velvet steps. At the top stands a multi-armed goddess murti seated on a lion, flanked by two gold elephant figurines. Rows of painted clay dolls fill the middle tiers, including a Ganesha figure and a blue temple-style arch. Two tall flower-garland cakes in red, yellow, purple and green sit at the lower corners, with a small brass lamp and yellow flower garland before them. A lit oil lamp on a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits in the foreground, and a hand holding a brass bell appears at the left edge. No people are clearly visible in the scene.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01Indoor shrine photograph at KAILASA Tondiarpet with a sign reading KAILASA TONDIORPET beside a decorated altar. Three silver-clad deity murtis stand in the centre with garlands and crowns, and a brass oil lamp burns in front. A man in a cream dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded at the left edge. On the right, a shelf holds many colourful painted clay figures of deities, animals and devotees, and a white cloth covers the platform.2025-04-10A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Dark deity murti are dressed in colourful garments and ornaments on a silver-framed altar. A large black shivalinga-style stone with a marigold garland and gold ornament sits centrally, flanked by brass lamps, banana, pineapple and fruit offerings, and a small female figure in pink. Gilded carved pillars frame the scene. No a person candidate is visibly present.2022-03-01A worship scene in a yellow-walled shrine room with a white marble floor. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer before a small offering table set with brass lamps and coconuts. Behind him, three ornately garlanded deity murtis stand under a golden arch, the central figure dressed in a red and gold sari-like cloth with a tall silver crown and a yellow garland. Strings of blue and green paper decorations hang above. On the right, a long display shelf holds rows of colourful painted clay dolls and figurines, including figures of animals and seated devotees. A lit oil lamp and a small kumkum-marked panel sit near the center, and a sign at the top right reads KAILASA THONDAIYARPET.2025-03-10A photo inside a temple shrine with a gold-framed deity murti and a sign reading KAILASA SEERAGAPADI BHARATH. One woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white head covering stands with her back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shivalinga-style altar garlanded with flowers. Behind her, a seated deity murti wears a garland, and a Shiva-type murti sits under a gold arch. Plates of fruit and prepared food are arranged on pink cloth along the left and right sides, and a small brass dish with a lamp sits in the foreground. Abhishekam-style offerings and aarti are visible. No a person candidate is visible.2026-02-16A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind her stands a large golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti within a gold arch, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelry, with a trident visible. Flanking statues in garlands include a figure in a red turban and blue-green garments on the left and a crowned figure in green and red garments on the right. A black Shiva lingam with a red flower and an orange cloth sits at the centre of the shrine. Before the shrine, a golden platform holds a covered object wrapped in white cloth and a purple flower garland, with a small brass deity figure. Red and gold carpets cover the floor, and orange marigold garlands hang from the top.2024-07-22