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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.

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Interior of a temple shrine room with yellow walls, wooden ceiling beams and red and pink curtains. A standing priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with an orange border holds a brass tray with a bell and offerings, facing a shrine. Several dark stone deity murtis are adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands; one wears a tall gold crown and another a yellow-trimmed white garment. Brass lamps, a kalasha and small brass vessels with fruit sit on a dark granite platform, and a maroon cushion lies on the floor. A banner partly visible on the shrine reads KAIL, indicating a KAILASA temple. One person is visible.2024-03-11Photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto temple shrine room with gold-framed arches, lion and yali pillars, and a golden canopy. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and orange head cloth stands at a central altar, performing a puja over a black Shiva lingam, with a bull statue (nandi) beside it. A deity murti in the back niche is adorned with flower garlands. Offerings on a magenta cloth include fruit, pineapple, sweets, savouries and a brass aarti lamp. A signboard reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Side shrines hold additional deity figures and a framed picture is on the left.2026-01-10A photograph inside a temple room with yellow walls, red curtains and a gabled ceiling. On a raised marble platform, golden deity murtis stand adorned with marigold garlands, beneath a sign reading KAILASA OHIO. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a white cloth wrapped around his waist and sacred ash markings on his body sits on a red mat beside a gold pot and brass vessels, pouring liquid from a small pot near a gold stand. Trays hold flowers, fruits, oil lamps and brass bowls. A dark deity figure with a rudraksha-beaded garland sits in the lower right corner.2024-12-10A photograph inside a temple shrine room with black and white marble flooring and gold-framed deity alcoves draped in purple and blue cloth. In the foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border and white ash markings on his arms and chest stands at the left, holding a silver tray of bananas and offerings. A large black stone Nandi bull with vibhuti and tilak markings sits at the right, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, bowls and a bell are arranged on a low platform, and a kalasha vessel sits in front. Marigold garlands hang on the deity murtis, and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible on the wall. Puja in progress.2024-03-07Interior photo of a temple shrine with gold-framed arches, black stone floors and red draped altar tables. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and tilak stands at left, holding a garland, beside a red and yellow cloth bundle. A central deity murti with a crown, garlands and a red-and-pink sari-like dress stands above a black Shivalinga draped in green cloth, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Trays of fruit, apples, oranges and bananas and metal plates of offerings sit on the orange-draped table at right. Small signs reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA are placed beside the shrine. Other deity figures, including a black Ganesha and a figure in purple, line the walls.2024-10-30Three 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.2024-12-05A 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 photograph of a temple shrine with golden-framed arches and deity murtis decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, gesturing toward brass lamps and offerings on a stone platform. Central figures include a dark-faced deity murti with tilak and jewelry, and standing murtis of a bearded sage in rudraksha beads and a saffron-orange robe, plus a figure in red-and-gold turban. A white sign at the front reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Brass oil lamps, orange cloth draped over the altar, and a small bronze figure with offerings sit in front. No living persons other than the priest are visible.A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed arches and deity murtis. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed priest with bare chest and white dhoti, wearing a striped headband, holds a lit lamp and extends his arm over an offering table. The table holds brass vessels, a small oil lamp, marigold and red flower garlands, and a green cloth. Behind, a black stone Shiva lingam with orange marigold garlands stands on a pedestal, and a golden-tiered shrine holds colourful deity murtis. At right, a long table displays fruits and vegetables. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A pink-and-white cloth hangs from a bamboo pole. A small lingam with flower offerings sits at lower right.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 3/10/20242024-03-10 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass aarti lamp over a brass plate before a gilded shrine. Three deity murtis stand on a blue draped platform in front of a red backdrop, decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and a yellow flower festoon. A small sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. Flanking figures in red and gold costumes stand to the left and right, with a red-draped figure at far left and a green-draped shrine at far right. The setting is a plain yellow-tiled hall with ornate gold arches. This is an aarti during puja at the temple.A shirtless priest with a bare chest and an orange-and-white dhoti performs aarti with a lit lamp in a temple shrine room with yellow walls and wooden ceiling beams. Several deity murtis dressed in colourful silk and draped with marigold and rose garlands stand on a dark stone platform, with a gold arched frame behind them. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and small offerings on the floor, and a maroon cushion lies near the platform. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall. Red and gold drapes frame the room.2024-03-11