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A photograph inside a gilded shrine room where a deity murti is set in a golden arch with a red and pink backdrop, decorated with garlands and flanked by brass lamps. A sign reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. A standing man on the right wears a saffron-and-cream turban, a brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, bare chest and a white dhoti with gold border, with hands folded. Offerings and a brass vessel sit in the foreground, with garlanded figurines to the left.

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A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto. Central is a large statue of a smiling figure in a red-and-gold turban, pink shawl and yellow dhoti, with a garland of pink flowers and gold chains, hands raised in blessing, seated beneath an arch of peacock feathers. Behind it stand other murti figures. In front, a black Shiva lingam stands on a stone peetha draped in yellow cloth and dressed with marigold and jasmine garlands and a rudraksha mala. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings sit at the base. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a colourful cap and white sacred ash marks stands with palms pressed together. Two small standing deity figures flank the lingam, and a black nandi-style statue sits in the foreground.2026-01-12A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white headwrap stands at left, facing a decorated shrine. At centre sits a silver-toned deity murti adorned with orange, yellow and white marigold garlands and a green garland, with a crown-shaped headdress. Behind it, two figures in purple and teal robes flank a golden arch. A brass oil lamp, brass plates with bananas and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel rest on blue cloth in front. A gold sign below the murti reads KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA. The leopard-print backdrop and red floral garlands frame the shrine.2025-12-30Photograph of a gold-toned temple shrine room during a puja. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a purple silk cloth, wearing a white headcloth and garlands, stands at left holding a floral offering. Behind him are gilded arches holding deity murtis and a seated figure in orange and red robes with a turban and garlands. A printed sign on the right reads KAILASA SEERAGA PADI. Brass oil lamps, plates of coconuts, bananas, kumkum and turmeric, and a green cloth with flower garlands rest on the altar. A painted forest backdrop fills the upper wall.2024-03-01Photograph of a gold-decorated shrine set up for a ritual offering. At the centre sits a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a magenta turban, garlanded with pink and red flowers, and a large statue of a seated figure in gold and pink clothing above. Before the central figure is a dark stone object draped in a purple cloth and garlanded with pink flowers. Flanking the centre are two statues in pink garments with flower garlands and rudraksha strings. Surrounding the base are heaped green fruits, bowls of grains, pulses and seeds, colourful cloth bundles, and a small lit oil lamp. Tall brass lamps stand on either side, and a white sign reads KAILASA SEERAGA PADI. No physical people are visible.2024-06-03A photograph of a temple shrine room with gold-trimmed arches and a painted backdrop of trees and stone architecture. At the centre stands a statue seated on a gold pedestal, wearing a pink turban and pink silk drape, with garlands of red and pink flowers, holding a staff-like object. A white sign reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. Tall brass oil lamps flank the altar. In front are a kalasha-like pot with a leaf and flower garland, and on the floor a spread of offerings including green coconuts, fruits, heaps of grains and pulses, small bowls and folded cloths, a classic mandagappadi-style offering arrangement. No physical people are visible. A black stone deity murti with a crown and garlands sits to the left.2024-06-03KAILASA KASHI INDIA On 27/12/2024 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine interior with gilded lion-pillar sculptures flanking a golden arched niche. Inside the niche stands a statue of a crowned, ornately dressed figure with a red turban and garlands, beside a smaller goddess figure and a deity figure with multiple arms, set against blue drapes. A black-stone platform holds a Shiva lingam with orange flower garlands and rudraksha mala draped over it, a brown cloth with embroidered imagery, and a brass kalasha-style pot. Brass plates with oil lamps, flower petals, steel containers and a stick of incense surround the platform. At lower left, a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad priest sits with folded hands facing the altar, with a sacred thread and red wrist thread visible. A sign on the wall reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-11-06A photograph inside a golden-hued shrine at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A bare-chested elderly priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the lower left, hands folded in prayer, before a worship altar. Behind the altar stands a gilded arched niche with blue drapes and a multi-armed deity murti. Before it, a painted sculpted figure in a red and gold turban, adorned with garlands and a rudraksha mala, is seated on a pedestal; this figure is a statue, not a physical person. Golden lion-like pillars flank the shrine. In front, a dark shivalinga draped with garlands and rudraksha beads sits on a yellow and brown cloth. Brass trays hold flowers, a lit oil lamp, kalasha-style vessels, steel containers and marigold garlands. A white sign reading 'KAILASA TORONTO CANADA' hangs on the right.2024-11-06A temple shrine interior with gold draped curtains, gilded arches and tall black pedestals. At centre stands a deity murti in red and gold with a cascade of marigold and red flower garlands, and a dark stone lingam-like form draped in flowers beneath it. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold patterned headband stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the shrine. To the right a red-cloth-covered pedestal holds a Ganesha murti with orange garlands. A blue-skinned deity figure appears at far left and a small hanging brass lamp is visible above.2025-05-09Photograph of a temple shrine interior at KAILASA Toronto, with gilded arched niches holding deity murti. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings and a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, palms joined in prayer beside a brass tray of offerings and a kalasha. Central deity murti in a seated pose wears gold crown and garlands with a red-and-gold shawl, flanked by a Ganesha figure in dark stone and a standing deity draped in marigold garlands. Red velvet cloth covers a stand, a brass oil lamp and a bamboo pole stand nearby, and fruit is set on a purple cloth before the murti.2025-01-11Photo inside a temple shrine with golden lion-pillar carvings and blue drapes. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a yellow head cloth and white body markings presses his palms together in front of a deity murti. Behind him stands a golden deity with a crown, garlanded with red and white flowers and a peacock-feather arch, while a dark figure in pink and blue garments with a silver crown and flower garlands stands to the left. A brass lamp and a small banner reading KAILA... sit at the lower left. One priest is visible in the scene.A temple shrine interior with purple drapes and gold carved pillars. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. In the centre, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with orange and white flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a vibhuti-marked face, resting before an arched gold frame. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a yellow-green garment, and a bright blue cloth hangs above. Small brass oil lamps, a kalasha vessel and a silver lamp sit on the altar, along with a yellow silk cloth and a small figure of a deity on the lower platform. Signage reading KAILASA TORONTO appears on a dark pillar at right, and a partial black stone sculpture is visible in the foreground.2024-06-18