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A shirtless, shaved-headed man in a red and purple-bordered dhoti sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug on green artificial turf in an open-air shrine area. A large metal oil lamp and a silver puja plate with small cups sit before him, and fruits, bananas, grapes, mangoes and oranges are arranged on white cloth in the foreground. Behind him a red-draped altar holds a kalasha pot with a coconut on top, deity murti, brass oil lamps and red and white flowers, with yellow curtains behind. Tropical plants and a woven red-and-white wall hanging surround the scene. Visible people are the seated priest and partially visible hands and feet at the edges.

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A photograph of a puja at a home shrine. A shirtless man with short grey hair sits cross-legged on a red and cream patterned mat, wearing a red dhoti with a striped border and holding a small ritual item toward a lit brass lamp. In front of him stands a copper kalasha pot, brass oil lamps, small deity murtis, white and pink flowers, red ginger blossoms, a steel plate of green leaves, a bottle, and a bowl of grapes, bananas, oranges and mangoes on the floor. Yellow curtains and a white cloth cover the altar table. Part of another person's arm and hand is visible at the lower left edge.2024-07-09A photograph of a shirtless man with short greying hair and white ash markings on his shoulders and arm, seated on a red cloth and seen in profile. He wears a white dhoti with a red lower garment and holds half of a fresh coconut over a ritual setup. In front of him are brass and steel vessels, a red-stained plate, a lit oil lamp, a metal bowl, banana fruit, and several coconuts with leaves set on red-netted pots. Behind him stands a yellow sign reading KAILASA BAIE MAHAULT GUADELOUPE, with orange heliconia, white ginger flowers and palm fronds. A small deity murti with a decorated headdress stands on a shelf at the upper left. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style offering in a temple setting.2026-02-15A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a KAILASA centre. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border sits on an orange cushion at left, pouring from a brass vessel over a large steel bowl on a white table. Behind him a framed portrait of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban, orange sari-like robe, marigold and white garlands and rudraksha mala stands on a draped stage with a white and gold cloth backdrop, flanked by potted tropical plants. A pink-clad doll-like figure and a brass lamp stand on the table, with steel bowls of milk, honey, ghee and other liquids, a brass plate with lit oil lamps and a basket of red flower petals in front.2024-08-25Outdoor puja in a garden under a blue pop-up canopy. A bare-chested priest in red dhoti with a dark striped waist cloth leans over a copper tray, wiping a small brass figure with red cloth. A pink table cover, banana leaves, a tray of red petals with purple flowers, brass oil lamps and a small bowl of kumkum sit on the table. Seated people in white and a child in purple watch from the background among tropical plants. No identification of a person is made from appearance; the priest is shown performing ritual cleansing.2024-07-09A bare-chested man with short hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a white cloth inside a white tent, wearing white dhoti-style cloth, a red-brown rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. In front of him is a low ornate table with brass and silver vessels, and a large altar draped in red and pink cloth holds brass lamps, decorated pots, coconuts, and a deity murti. Trays of flower petals, dragon fruit, bananas, pears and apples sit on a blue cloth. A large backdrop of a banyan tree with its aerial roots decorates the rear wall, with colourful striped tent poles at the sides.2024-04-14A priest sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth in a temple shrine, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in gold and a rudraksha mala around his neck, wearing a blue face mask and holding a flower. Before him is a wooden tray with brass bowls, a brass lamp stand, a kalasha-style vessel, scattered flower petals, green apples, bananas, mangoes and foil-covered plates. Behind him, decorated deity murtis stand in an altar with red drapes, garlands and gold arches.2020-06-30A temple puja in progress on a maroon cloth-covered floor with red and multicolored striped mats. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged at left, placing flowers over a small deity murti decorated with a green flower garland and purple and pink blossoms. A woman in a maroon top and cream pants sits at right, reaching toward the murti with a brass plate of flower petals. In front are brass oil lamps, bananas, apples, mangoes, orange fruit, a copper bowl of petals, and small brass dishes with kumkum and lit wicks. Gold and brass deity shrines and brass lamps are visible in the background.2021-11-23A seated man with a bare upper body and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a striped rug inside a tent, hands folded in front of him, wearing a rudraksha mala with a pendant on his neck. Before him is a decorated puja altar draped in red cloth, with a brass kalasha-style vessels garlanded with yellow flowers, a small deity murti under an arch, and brass lamps. A large backdrop shows a banyan tree. Trays of rose petals, red flowers, bananas, mangoes and other offerings are arranged on a blue cloth and on a silver table. No readable text is visible.2024-04-14Photo 99218872022-05-15 +1 copiesNovember 14 20212021-11-14A bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti stands at a brass puja tray on a red-brown cloth, holding pink flower petals in both hands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace. On the tray are a brass lamp, a brass bell, small steel containers, bananas and apples, and scattered petals. Behind him are golden deity murtis and an arched shrine with floral garlands, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. The setting suggests a temple puja, with the man as a priest offering petals.2024-10-19A bare-chested priest in a cream-coloured turban and white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged on a striped multicoloured rug, facing a low metal table laid with puja offerings. The table holds silver plates of bananas, apples, oranges, a silver bowl of coloured powder, a silver kalasha-like vessel and a small deity murti. Beside it, a tall brass oil lamp and a conical kalasha draped in blue cloth with a silver necklace and flower garland stand on a green cloth. Behind the rope barrier, several seated women in green, brown, yellow and red saris watch the puja. Fruit offerings and a metal bowl of orange pieces sit on the floor in front.2026-02-14 +1 copies