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Three people stand with palms pressed together in namaste at a temple shrine in front of deity murtis draped with garlands. On the left, an elderly man in a white shirt, cream trousers and a brown beaded mala looks on. Beside him, a woman in a gold-and-cream saree with a red bindi and glasses also joins her hands. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sacred ash markings on his forehead and body stands in prayer. Behind them, a golden-framed arch holds deities including a figure in an orange turban and gold garland. A black shivalingam sits on a white cloth with an orange-and-gold shawl, flanked by brass lamps, fruit, bowls of food and a sign reading KAILASA OHIO. A small figure with a dark face and red garment sits in the lower right foreground among offerings.

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A photograph of a temple shrine room with garlanded deity murtis on a raised golden-yellow platform. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest stands at left, reaching toward a brass lamp stand. Before him is a shiva lingam draped with an orange, white and green cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps and a kalasha. A table in front holds fruit, pineapple, sweets, bowls of food and a green and red offering. A sign reads KAILASA OHIO. Other garlanded deity murtis in colourful garments stand on the right side of the room.2024-12-05KAILASA OHIO USA On December 28, 2025 +2 copiesA shirtless priest in white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, holding a small ritual vessel and offering to a grouping of gilded metal murtis on a decorated altar. Central figure is a dark stone deity murti with a turban-style crown, adorned with fresh garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and rudraksha beads. Flanking it are two gilded standing figures: a male figure in saffron-brown robes with a red-and-white turban and layered gold necklaces, and a female figure with an ornate crown and dark garment. A bearded figure in brown robes and turban stands at right, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps, bells and bowls sit on a blue-cloth table and the altar below. A pink cloth and a white placard reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES are visible at bottom right. Colourful painted panels frame the scene.A photo inside a temple shrine room with red carpet and gold-trimmed walls. Four people stand in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra: an older man in a blue t-shirt and shorts, a man in a cream shirt and shorts, a woman in a teal top and black trousers, and a woman in a black patterned blouse and jeans. Standing in front, a bare-chested man with long hair and glasses wears an off-white dhoti with an orange border and a brown shawl across his shoulders, holding a brass lamp with flowers and a small camphor plate, as in an aarti. Behind them are dark-skinned deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands, a gold-framed arch, and a table with orange cloth holding fruit and a bowl of offerings.2024-07-07Group photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto Canada temple room during a puja. A sign on the central table reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Behind them, gold-framed shrines hold deity murtis, including a central figure decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a sheet and stands near a tray of fruit. On the right, women in white and colourful saris stand around the table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and floral arrangements fill the altar table. A visible placard or sheet is held by a man at the left-centre. Approximately 15 people visible.Photo inside a temple hall with a sign reading KAILASA OHIO on a stand. In the foreground a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari sits on a red cloth arranging items, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread sits facing away on a red and orange mat, preparing offerings. Before them are brass plates of bananas, coconut halves, apples, red flowers and a lit oil lamp. Behind them on a raised platform stand dark murti of deities draped in garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers, including a figure with a crown and a figure in blue and gold, plus a kalasha with a tall brass lamp. Two people visible.2024-11-10KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/14/20202020-04-14A temple interior with gold-painted walls and arches. A priest with a bare back and white dhoti with yellow border stands at a table, wearing an orange turban and holding a ritual vessel, with sacred ash marks on his chest and arms. Along the right, a row of women in saris, several with hands pressed in prayer, watch the rite. Red-draped tables hold fruit, brass vessels, flower garlands and rows of small covered containers. At the centre is a black Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands, and a deity murti sits above in the shrine with a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A child in pink stands at right. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.Photograph inside a golden-walled Hindu temple shrine. Five bare-chested men in white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the camera, with a small bare-chested boy in front of them also in anjali. A man in a black face mask wears a red tilak, and a man in a dark jacket stands behind with hands folded. Behind them are gilded arches, a deity murti draped in garlands, and a bright altar with a colourful figure in pink and blue, beside a silver kalasha. In front, a brass tray of bananas, grapes, pomegranate, apples and oranges, plus a lit oil lamp, brass bowls, a folded teal and gold silk cloth with jewelled ornament, and a brass aarti plate and vessels on a side table.2024-04-07A photograph inside a golden-hued temple shrine labelled KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on a yellow sign at right. An older man with a shaved head stands at left, bare-chested, wearing white cloth at the waist, a saffron-orange head wrap with a red-and-white tilak, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and he sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind him, golden lion-like guardian figures flank the shrine, a blue cloth drapes the upper left, and a deity murti in red and gold is adorned with flower garlands. In front, a Shiva lingam with a face and garlands sits on a purple-draped pedestal, with a small brass figure and a dark bull-like statue at the bottom edge. Standing and seated devotional figures appear as statues in the background. Visible people: one.2026-01-18Indoor temple ritual at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A shaven-headed priest in an orange turban and white dhoti, with a gold-and-white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead garland, stands at left holding a brass vessel. Behind him, a table is draped with blue and purple cloths. Centre stage, a large golden shrine features a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A central altar table is covered in red cloth holding fruit, flower offerings, dishes and rows of small covered containers. At right, a woman in a cream-and-yellow sari stands with hands in anjali mudra, and a line of women in saris and salwar kameez, including a young girl in pink, stand with palms pressed together in devotion. Golden arched shrine niches with deities frame the hall.A photograph inside a golden-hued temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. At the centre stands a golden deity murti with a crown, draped in garlands of orange marigolds, flanked by golden carved pillars and a yellow-and-blue draped backdrop. In front on a black platform is a black stone Nandi with a dark mala, surrounded by brass plates of fruit, bananas, betel leaves, oil lamps, a brass bell and kalasha vessels, with a small Shivalinga-style form decorated with vibhuti and garlands. Three women stand with palms pressed together in prayer: one in a white sari with a red border at right, one in a yellow outfit at left, and one partially visible at far left. A printed sign at right reads KAILASA Toronto Canada, indicating a devotional darshan setting.