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Indoor temple puja scene with gilded shrine decorations, a golden lion-like carved pillar and a central deity murti with a shivalinga-style form draped in marigold and jasmine garlands and rudraksha malas. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an ornate headdress sits cross-legged at left, waving incense smoke over offerings. A woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair sits at right with palms pressed together in prayer before trays of bananas, apples, grapes, oranges, a pineapple, a coconut with jasmine garland, marigolds and pink flowers. Lit oil lamps sit at lower left and a yellow sign reading KAILASA is visible at right. Background shrine figures include a standing deity pair with a red-and-gold clad figure.

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A photo inside a temple shrine with gold-coloured carved pillars and red curtains. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a patterned border and a green-and-red turban stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, a rudraksha mala around his neck and white sacred ash on his arms and chest. Before him is a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a green-bordered cloth, decorated with red and orange marigold garlands and white flower strands. Behind it stand gilded deity murtis in colourful garments, including one with a yellow turban and one with a crown. Brass plates hold offerings, a brass lamp, a copper vessel, fruit, betel leaves, flower petals and a red-and-gold cloth. A black Nandi statue with a flower garland sits at lower right. A sign at right partly reads KAILA... TORO... CANA...2024-08-28A seated priest in a temple shrine performs a puja, sitting cross-legged on a black marble floor. He is bare-chested with white dhoti, a gold and red patterned headband, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold necklace. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands behind him holding a phone. In front of him is a yellow silk cloth holding a conch shell, a silver box and brass bowls, and a red silk tray with brass sandals. Two small bronze figures of a deity and consort stand on a marble base, and a large golden elephant relief and a dark deity murti with marigold garlands and rudraksha malas decorate the shrine.A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the lower left, reaching toward a brass figure beside a black Shiva lingam draped with marigold garlands, a rudraksha mala and a pink cloth, with a row of steel bowls and a brass plate of offerings in front. Behind the lingam, a deity murti in red and pink garments sits on a lotus-shaped seat, adorned with flower garlands and framed by hanging marigold-and-rose strings and golden curtains. A black bull figure appears at the lower right. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja.A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-finished walls and carved gold pillars. A man standing at left is bare-chested in a white dhoti with coloured borders, wearing a gold-trimmed headdress and a rudraksha mala, with sacred ash marks on his body. He is not a distinctive presentation for a person, so he is described only as a priest. In the centre, a dark black stone linga is adorned with white jasmine and multicolour flower garlands and a white-and-red tripundra face mark, set before a deity murti in a pink sari. Behind the linga, a golden deity image with a crown is garlanded. In the foreground, a red velvet cloth holds folded red, blue and yellow silk garments, a gold ornament, a kalasha wrapped with white flowers, and brass puja plates, lamps and bells. A red exit sign is visible at the upper right.2024-10-30A temple puja scene with a woman in a white saree with gold border bending forward to offer flowers at a red-draped altar. On the left, a seated figure on a maroon velvet throne wears an orange and yellow turban, a garland of white and orange flowers, and an orange-gold cloth; the figure appears to be a statue or decorated image rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps, a fruit bowl with bananas and oranges, plates of offerings, and a brass bell are arranged on the floor, with a standing deity murti in a green and gold garment behind. A hand holding a plate is visible at the lower right.A photograph inside a golden-walled temple hall with a white marble floor. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and a brown shawl stands at a black altar table holding a ritual object. Behind him, a decorated altar has a large image in a pink and purple robe with a red turban, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by gold shrine arches and deity murtis. A maroon and navy cloth covers the offering tables, which hold brass lamps, a kalasha and a feather fan. A wall of small figures stands at left. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO.A temple shrine interior with a gold-framed canopy, gold curtains and gold guardian figures on black marble. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti with a patterned headband stands at left, raising a brass lamp toward a central seated deity murti in red garments, gold jewellery and a red crown, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a black stone Shiva linga draped in yellow and red garlands, with fruit, flower offerings and brass vessels on the floor. A mobile phone lies on the floor near the priest.A 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 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.A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold blouse stands at left, leaning forward with her hand extended toward a shrine. Before her is a marble ledge with brass oil lamp, incense sticks, copper vessels, a brass plate of petals and bowls of food offerings. In the centre, a black-stone shivalinga-like murti is draped in a yellow turban-like cloth, wreathed with yellow and orange marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, with a red-tipped trident-marked face. Brass figures of standing attendants and a small seated figure stand before it, with red cloth and petals on the floor. Golden lion and elephant sculptures and a blue velvet drape frame the room, and a figure in orange robes with an ornate crown and garlands sits in a painted tableau behind.2026-12-18Inside a temple shrine, a shirtless male priest in a white dhoti bends over a black Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni base, pouring or applying offerings during abhishekam. A woman in a white blouse and white saree with gold border stands at left holding a tray. Behind them a golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a gold arch is garlanded with red and white flowers, flanked by a standing deity murti at left holding a trident and a standing deity murti at right in pink and gold draped with a white and yellow flower garland. Brass bowls, a red cloth and an orange bucket sit on the gold-painted platform, and a gold-painted homa or offering box with a white cloth and pink flower stands on the red floral carpet in front.2024-01-06A photograph inside a golden temple shrine room with red curtains and ornate gilded arches. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, his right arm raised, holding an object towards the shrines. Before him a black Nandi bull statue wears a blue cloth and garland, with a linga draped in white and orange flower garlands. Behind, a deity murti in pink and gold garments holds a staff, and a black stone deity is decorated with garlands. Trays of pineapple, grapes, oranges, pomegranate, flowers and brass lamps sit on the platform. A sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-03-10 +1 copies