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A photograph inside a gold-toned temple hall with a metal ceiling. In the foreground a woman in a dark green coat stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing the altar. A shirtless priest with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, raises a lamp toward a golden shrine on the right. The altar holds a large garland of yellow and red flowers around a deity murti, and a figure draped in purple and white fabric with a crown-like headpiece sits behind it. Brass puja plates, a kalasha-style vessel and a fan rest on a maroon cloth. Gilded arches frame the shrines and a lingam-style object sits on a black pedestal at left.

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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 gold-painted arches, gold drapes and golden lion-like carvings. A priest seen from behind, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his back, a white head cloth and a red-and-green striped cloth wrapped on his head, holds a brass lamp aloft during aarti before the deity murti. Garlanded murtis with marigold and flower garlands stand on the altar, including a red-clad deity with a crown and a dark-blue deity figure on a side shrine. A green cloth covers a side table and a red cloth covers a low platform. Rudraksha beads hang around the priest's neck. An exit sign is visible on the wall.Interior temple photograph at KAILASA Toronto: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and a gold crown-like headpiece stands at left, holding a lit incense or ritual item toward a decorated altar. At right, a figure in a magenta and gold garment with a magenta turban sits on a gold throne draped with flower garlands, with a second garland-adorned figure beside it. Brass puja implements, a fan-like feather whisk, and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a dark red and navy draped table in front. Gold-framed shrines hold deity murti at the sides and a small placard reads KAILASA TORONTO.A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-framed arches and fluorescent ceiling lights. In the centre, a priest in a bare-chested state with a white dhoti stands before a deity murti decorated with orange garlands. To the right, a black-topped abhishekam platform holds a flower-decked arch with a white floral mass. A woman in a cream saree with gold border walks in the foreground, and a woman in a blue blouse and another in a cream saree stand with folded hands near the shrine. A man in a white dhoti with teal and red border and a white turban with a teal ribbon stands at left with his back to the camera. Two deity figures sit under a teal cloth canopy behind the shrine.Inside a temple hall with gold-painted carved pillars and a golden canopy, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange turban stands with palms joined in prayer before a decorated altar. The altar holds a deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, with fruit offerings and brass lamps below. To the right, a seated figure in a red and gold sari and orange head covering rests on a red-cushioned gold throne, with flower garlands around the neck. Gilded deity figures stand in a niche at right, and a kalasha-style brass vessel sits on the ledge near the lower left. Ceiling lights and an EXIT sign are visible.Interior of a temple shrine with gold-painted lion and pillar carvings and a gold arched niche. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, one arm raised toward a deity image draped in flower garlands. A woman in a red salwar kameez holds up a phone to photograph the scene. At right, a Shiva lingam is dressed with red and white flower garlands and a green cloth, with a small brass figure beside it. A large black stone Nandi bull sits in the foreground with an orange and gold cloth, and a seated devotee at lower right folds hands in prayer. Brass lamps and fruit offerings sit on a maroon-covered table.2024-02-23A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed shrine and draped gold curtains. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and cream dhoti bordered in green and gold stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass plate over an offering table draped in red velvet. On the table sit a Ganesha murti under an orange flower arch, with fruits and a brass lamp. Behind them a seated deity figure in red robes and a red turban is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a kalasha-like vessel and flower strands around the altar. A standing dark deity murti in pink and white is at right, and a red-lined alcove holds further figures. A brass oil lamp and a small garlanded object sit on the side ledge at left, and a red exit sign is on the wall. Ritual puja is in progress.Photograph of a temple shrine interior with white marble floor and gold-framed niches. In the centre a large deity murti with red face and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne beneath a gold canopy with teal draped curtains. Flanking figures stand in niches on both sides. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at left beside a marble pit where a person in orange cloth lies prone, with a small brass lamp and offering items nearby. A stand with a screen is visible at right.A temple shrine room with pale marble floor and a row of deity murtis draped in flower garlands against a maroon backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at the altar with arm extended, performing puja beside a low table holding fruit, flowers and offerings on a red cloth. Three devotees watch with hands joined: a woman in a green sari with gold border on the left, a woman in orange blouse and pink patterned skirt, and a child in yellow kurta with white dhoti. No a person identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2024-11-07A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with gold-toned carved figures and a blue cloth-draped altar. A bare-chested priest with a gold turban and white markings on his body stands at left, holding a large fan toward a seated figure on an ornate throne. The seated figure wears a red and gold robe, multiple white and red flower garlands, and a crown-like headpiece, and sits in front of a red and gold backdrop. Garlanded deity murtis, flower-covered shrines and an oil lamp are arranged on the altar. A yellow sign at lower right reads KAILA... TORONTO.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/10/20222022-06-10 +1 copiesKailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha Samrajyam