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A photograph inside a large hall with white marble floor and yellow walls, where a devotee in a white sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate toward a man in a blue and white striped polo shirt and glasses who is cupping his hands over the flame. Behind them a man in a dark t-shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in a yellow kurta also stands with joined hands. On the left, a black stone deity murti is decorated with orange marigold garlands, and orange-clad figures are visible near the shelves. Hands of another person in white are visible in the lower left foreground.

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A photograph of a devotional aarti in a temple hall with orange-robed statues on shelves behind. In the foreground a bald man with a bare upper body and white dhoti holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp toward a woman in a grey-and-white geometric-print tunic and gold necklace, who stands with her palms pressed together. Beside her a man in a white shirt holds his hands together in front of him. Further back a woman in yellow and another in a black t-shirt stand watching. Smoke haze hangs in the air under fluorescent ceiling lights.2025-07-20A temple hall with yellow walls and a white floor, where a group of devotees stands with hands joined in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl with a red bindi bows over a brass bell or lamp. Behind her, several people in mustard-yellow, grey and blue-and-white kurtas stand in an attentive line. On the left, a man in a blue striped polo and an older man in a black t-shirt stand with hands folded. Behind them, decorated deity murtis and framed images sit against a red drape, and folding chairs are set near the wall.2025-07-20A photograph inside a temple hall with a white tiled floor and exposed ceiling lights. A woman in a cream cardigan and beige-gold sari holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp, offering it to a group of devotees. A young girl in a pink top and grey leggings stands beside her. On the right, a woman in a black blouse and gold-bordered cream sari holds her palms together in namaste, and a woman with glasses in a cream sari stands beside her. Behind them, a woman in a black top and a woman in a yellow kurta stand among other devotees. Along the left wall, deity murtis and decorations are visible, and a hanging bell is suspended from the ceiling. The scene shows aarti being performed during a devotional gathering.A priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a yellow sacred thread on his wrist, holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp flame toward a devotee. A woman in a navy and white geometric-print kurta, with gold bangles and necklace, stands with palms pressed together and eyes lowered in prayer. Behind her, a woman in a mustard-yellow kurta and black leggings stands with hands folded. Several people stand in the background in a hall with white marble floor, and rows of dark murti statues with orange garments sit on shelves against a gold wall.2025-07-20Photo 82842982022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 11729609Photograph inside a spacious hall with yellow walls and white marble floor, where several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a red floral kurta holds a small brass vessel and raises her hand to her head, appearing to receive blessings from a priest in white dhoti with a gold border at the right edge. A woman in a lavender-bordered white saree and a woman in a green floral tunic stand at left, and a man in a black striped shirt and grey trousers stands center-right. Behind them a robed figure in white stands near a shrine area with deity murtis and altar items. Visible people are roughly ten, including partially visible figures in the background.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/29/20222022-05-29 +1 copiesIndoor temple ritual in a bright hall with yellow-tan walls and exposed ceiling fixtures. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred ash markings holds a lit aarti lamp raised toward a black stone altar. Beside him, another bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and ash marks stands with palms pressed together. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a red flower garland stands near a brass offering table with a lamp and gold vessels. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands in white, teal, pink and yellow clothing, and a row of dark deity murtis lines the back wall. Brass bells, plates and orange cloth sit on a white table in the foreground.A photograph inside a bright hall with a white marble floor and a yellow wall. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a brass aarti lamp on a tray with a lit flame, palms pressed together, while a girl in a gold-brocade outfit with a pink blouse stands facing her, back to the camera. To the right a woman in a red and navy sari presses her palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a cream kurta with a pink shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them several people stand in prayer, and a wooden pole with green and white cloth hangs overhead. Deity murtis and a silver palanquin are visible near the wall. Four people are prominently visible, with a few more in the background.2025-10-29Photo 99202932022-05-26 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/29/20222022-05-29 +1 copies