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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a brass tray of small lamps or offerings toward a shrine. In the foreground a black stone Nandi with a yellow-and-green silk cloth and garlands sits beside brass bowls and a small plate of flowers. Behind them, a red-garbed Ganesha murti sits on a red-draped table, next to another deity murti in an arched niche with green backdrop, and gold lion and figure sculptures frame the room. Garlands hang from the ceiling and wall.

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Indoor temple shrine photographed during a puja. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-green border stands at left, holding a silver plate and wearing a rudraksha mala and sacred markings on his chest. Before him, on a draped red-and-gold table, sits a red-clad Ganesha murti with a garland, flanked by a gold-framed alcove with a green backdrop holding a dark deity murti in red and gold robes. A black Nandi-style bull statue with a garland and brass puja vessels sits in the foreground, and gold and red temple decor surrounds the room. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2024-07-09Photograph of an indoor temple shrine room with gold-toned walls and black tiled altar platforms. A shirtless man with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow-and-red border and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a metal plate. Before him stands a red-robed Ganesha murti with a red turban and garlands, beside a green-backed niche holding a smaller colourful deity murti. In the foreground a dark stone Shivalinga is adorned with garlands and sits before brass pots and bowls on a table draped in red and gold cloth. A red curtain and gilded carved figures frame the right side. One physical person is visible.2024-07-09Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white border stands at a white marble counter, holding a small brass vessel and attending to brass plates, cups and oil lamps. Beside him is a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red, white and gold garland and a green cloth. To the right stand small brass and gold figures of deities, a flower-decorated platter with petals on the dark floor, and a gold arch with a red cloth behind. On the left is a wall of small red deity figures garlanded with flowers, and a pink-backed shrine niche holds a dark deity murti in a pink dress. Hanging garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the scene.2024-09-22A temple interior with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange border standing at a white altar, holding a brass bell in one hand and a small object in the other during puja. Before him is a black stone Nandi bull with a red and white garland, and brass plates with offerings, a copper cup and small lamps. To the right are small bronze deity figures, a floral garland arrangement, and a large golden elephant-motif arch. Behind are rows of red-clad small deity figures with garlands, and a central deity murti in a pink niche. Rudraksha mala beads hang on the priest's chest.2024-09-22A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at the left, holding a small brass lamp over a tray of offerings on a black-tiled platform in a temple hall. He wears a patterned headband and has white vibhuti marks on his arms and chest, with a garland of flowers and beads around his neck. Before him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with white markings. Brass lamps, plates and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform. Behind the priest are gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis draped in colourful garlands, including figures in blue and red garments. The scene shows puja in progress; no crowd is visible.2024-03-07A temple shrine interior where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border stands at a white altar, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a spoon or small vessel in the other during a puja. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits at left on the altar. Behind him is a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in pink and red cloth, and rows of red-clad figures line the left wall. On the right, a gilded elephant motif and garlands hang near a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with small brass lamps and a silver plate of fruit on the altar. The priest wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace.2024-09-22A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at the left, holding a lit lamp toward a black Shiva lingam draped in a garland of white and red flowers. Behind is a gilded shrine with a seated deity murti in green and gold silk, a red and navy drape, and a golden lion-form pillar. In front, a black Nandi bull statue wears an orange shawl and flower garland, and a steel tray of offerings holds fruit and kumkum. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. Brass oil lamps and small figurines decorate the marble altar.2024-02-23KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/27/20222022-03-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/30/20212021-01-30Photo 82894662022-05-13 +1 copiesA priest with a shaved head, bare-backed and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit lamp before a shrine at KAILASA Toronto. The shrine holds a golden deity murti seated on a throne, draped in green and garlanded with flowers, and a black Shiva linga wrapped in flower garlands and rudraksha beads sits on a green cloth. A black Nandi bull with a red and orange cloth stands nearby, a small brass lamp stands at right, and steel and copper offering vessels and fruit rest on the platform. Red and navy drapes hang on golden pillars and a golden lion-form sculpture stands on the right. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. No identifiable a person is visible.2024-02-23A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a coloured border stands at left, bending over an altar to make offerings. Behind him a gilded murti of a seated figure with a red turban, garlanded in marigold and white flowers, sits before a deity murti with multiple arms. A black stone Nandi bull, draped in a gold silk cloth with an orange-and-green border and garlanded with pink and white flowers, lies at the front right. Brass plates, a kalasha, copper cups, steel bowls and small oil lamps are set on a white altar. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is on the black pedestal at right, and purple and blue drapes frame the shrine. Ritual puja setting.2024-06-26