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Interior of a temple shrine with a central deity murti seated on an ornate peetha draped with a dark maroon cloth bearing a gold emblem, with a chain-like ornament and a decorated gold and red figure. Behind it stands a gilded arched backdrop with carved relief panels, a red and gold garland-decked figure, and a deity with a long crown and dark blue skin on a side panel. Purple velvet drapes frame the shrine, and a black-and-white tiled floor with a small silver-grey object sits at the base. No people are visible.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-white sacred thread stands at left in a temple sanctum, holding a brass bell in one hand and gesturing toward a black Shiva lingam wrapped with a red-and-white garland and a chain, marked with a horizontal Om-like tripundra. Behind the lingam, a white deity murti with a red-and-white garland sits within a gilded arch with colourful clothing. Flanking statues in gold and black stand in carved niches, including a standing figure with a trident at right and a deity with a garland at left. The setting has black and white floor tiles and gilded pillars. Only one physical person is visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted arches and carved pillars. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a dark border stands at left, holding a lit lamp or tray toward a large black linga draped in garlands, with a deity murti in a red and gold niche behind it. Purple velvet drapes frame the central shrine. Statues of deities in dark and colourful garments stand in side niches, and a tiled floor lies at the base. The priest appears to be performing an aarti or puja at the altar.2024-09-07A temple interior with gold-painted shrine figures and a red-curtained central deity image seated on a throne. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a golden-brown headpiece stands at a black shivalingam decorated with white garlands, a brown cloth, and a gold-edged base, performing worship with one raised arm. A sign on a pedestal reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Black drapes frame the shrine and green-sari-clad figures stand on the right. A lower banner reads KAILASA TORONTO.2024-09-08A temple shrine interior with gold-painted ornate arches and carved gold pillars framing purple velvet drapes. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at the left, facing the altar. Central altar holds a black shivalinga decorated with orange and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, set on a black pedestal. A gold and silver kalasha, brass plates with offerings, and a brass oil lamp sit before it, and a small black nandi-like bull statue sits in the lower foreground. Behind, a deity murti with flower garlands is shown in a red-lined niche, and additional gold-decorated deity figures stand at the sides. A printed sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-08-07A temple shrine room with gilded arched niches holding deity murtis, including a central figure on a raised golden throne-like altar draped in red and white cloth. Two men stand at left: the foreground priest is bare-chested with a white sacred thread, wearing a maroon dhoti and a red cloth on his head, holding a brass tray of offerings, while a second man in a white dhoti stands beside him. In the foreground centre, a dark stone linga sits on a black pedestal, surrounded by folded cloths in red, green and white laid out on a table at right. Dark purple drapes frame the top of the shrine, and an exit sign is visible on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being prepared.2024-12-05A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread across his chest stands with his back to the camera, facing a shrine. At the centre is a black shivalingam wrapped in a garland of red and orange flowers, placed on a dark brown cloth with gold trim. Behind it, a gilded deity murti in red and pink garments sits on a raised altar, flanked by gold-carved arches and navy blue drapes. On the right stands a figure in a green sari beside a decorated arch with red garlands. A name plate reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A banner at the bottom reads KAILASA TORONTO.2024-07-08A priest in a white dhoti and a blue-green turban stands bare-chested at the left of a temple shrine, facing a central Shiva lingam set on a white-draped altar with a silver kalasha and brass lamps. Behind the lingam, a gilded arch frames a large murti of a deity with a crown and garlands in red and white. Purple velvet drapes hang at the sides of a black-tiled dais. Gold-painted statues and carved arches surround the sanctum, with a deity figure in green and red on the left and a dark figure with a trident on the right. A small white sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA sits on the dais. Along the bottom edge, a maroon banner reads KAILASA TORONTO.Interior of a temple shrine with gilded pillars and carved dark side niches. At the centre, a deity murti with a red garland sits on a raised altar behind a dark stone shrine-lingam wrapped in red and white garlands and a chain. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising a ritual lamp or aarti vessel toward the altar. A white placard reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA beside the altar. The scene suggests a daily puja, though the ritual details are not fully visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with gold-framed arched niches holding black and gold deity murtis, one with a red and white silk garment and a crown, another dressed in white with a tall crown. In the centre, a golden-framed altar with a purple and blue drape and a seated figure garlanded with flowers. A standing priest in an orange-brown and maroon garment holds a silver tray with a kalasha and offerings, beside a black stone shivalinga-like form on a tiled platform. Folded silk cloths in pink, green and white are arranged on a table to the right, and a second cloth-covered table sits to the left. Some text appears at the top edge of the frame.2024-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine room with gold-framed arched niches holding black stone deity murtis, and a central altar draped in purple and blue fabric. In the foreground a standing priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and saffron-brown shawl pours liquid from a vessel beside a brass tray of offerings. A large black stone shivalinga sits on a dark base in the centre, decorated with orange and white garlands, while stacks of folded cloth in pink, green and white lie on the right. The priest is the only physical person visible.2024-12-05A screenshot of a live stream from a temple shrine labelled KAILASA TORONTO, showing a shirtless priest in white dhoti and a white headband seen from behind, raising one arm before a richly decorated shrine. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on a stand at right. The central deity murti is draped with red garlands and a maroon cloth, with a brass kalasha, lamps and offerings on a black pedestal in front. Gold-framed niches flank the shrine. The on-screen caption reads Kailasa Toronto LAGHU PUJA (TEMPLE). No a person candidate is visible; the only person is the priest, seen from behind.2024-10-07Photograph of a temple shrine arranged for Paramashivarathri, with a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised throne beneath an ornate golden arch. Flower garlands in white, yellow and red drape the figures and a central shivalinga-style object, with a kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps before it. Flanking figures include a murti with a tall red headdress and a dark-complexioned murti in pink-and-gold silk with a crown and garlands. Draped red and maroon cloth and tall decorated pillars frame the shrine, and a small framed portrait of a smiling man in a dark jacket hangs above. No physical people are visible.2022-03-01