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A group of seven women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand in a temple hall around a low pink-and-purple cloth draped with brass plates of fruit, grapes, a kalasha pot and a lit lamp. Several women in gold and yellow saris and teal outfits reach in together to hold a small brass plate, apparently offering it during puja. Behind them, rows of deity murtis in red, gold and yellow garments line shelves and a central platform, with dark tiled pedestals and fluorescent ceiling lights overhead.

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A photograph inside a bright, warehouse-style hall with exposed ceiling ducts and fluorescent lights. A group of about eight women in saris stand in a tight arc, reaching forward with their hands joined over a brass tray. On the left, a woman in a deep red sari with gold border stands near a shelf of dark deity figures and a white-draped altar. A woman in a green and gold sari holds an aarti-style offering. The foreground holds brass plates with kumkum, fruit, sweets and small oil lamps on a red cloth. Behind them, decorated murtis and shrine displays line the walls. No man is visible, and no figure is identifiable as a person.2024-12-10A group of about eight women in saris stand around a low table in a temple hall, reaching together toward a brass plate of offerings. Their saris include a purple and blue one, a green and gold one, an orange one and a teal one. Behind them, a large golden Nataraja statue dances beside a row of seated deity murtis, and a decorated altar with fruit, lamps and flowers stands at right where a woman in orange sits. The table holds bananas, oranges, pineapple, apples, coconuts, a bowl of grains and a brass tray with a lamp, consistent with a puja offering.2024-09-10A group of about eight women in colourful saris stands in a bright hall at a temple, reaching forward together to offer a brass plate of fruit and flowers toward a golden carved lion-shaped sculpture. A woman in a blue and gold saree at right and another in a purple blouse at left hold the offering, while others in green, teal, orange and white saris watch. On a purple cloth below, oranges, grapes, pineapple and brass vessels are arranged. A pink-draped deity area and a wall of framed photographs are visible in the background.2024-09-10A photograph of an indoor temple room with a concrete block wall and exposed ceiling ducts. On the left, a dark stone deity murti is draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with green and white flowers, with a sign reading "KAILASA TORONTO CANADA" in front. Brass lamps, a silver-toned plate of fruit, bowls of offerings and a tray of flowers sit on a purple cloth on the altar. Centre, a group of women in saris and salwar kameez, one in an orange and gold sari, stand together extending hands toward the altar in worship, with a young girl in green beside them. Behind the altar, a golden Nataraja murti in a dancing pose stands before a maroon curtain, with additional murtis and a row of seated figures along the right wall.2024-10-10A photograph of a Hindu temple ritual in a hall with a gold-carved shrine at right, featuring a lion-like gold sculpture on a pillar. A woman in an orange and green silk sari with a red-brown patterned blouse stands in the centre holding a gold ritual vessel. To the right, a man with bare upper body and white dhoti with orange border, with white tilak markings, tends a gold lamp with a lit flame on a tray. Behind him, a woman in a green and maroon sari stands beside a table draped in purple and magenta cloth laden with fruit, bananas, pineapple, grapes, rice, brass bowls and flower petals. Seated devotees in the background, some with folded hands, fill the room under overhead lights, and a row of red and black statues sits near the back wall.2024-05-10A group of about eight women stand close together in a bright hall, bending toward a shared brass plate at the centre, all reaching in with their hands to hold it, as in a communal puja or aarti. Most wear sarees: cream and white sarees with gold borders, a green and gold saree, and a deep blue saree with polka dots. A large golden Nataraja statue dancing within a flame arch stands at the left, and a deity murti and more statues line the walls and shelves behind, with a red cloth hanging to the left. Fluorescent lights hang from a metal ceiling.2024-07-10Indoor temple photo at KAILASA Toronto with a metal-roofed hall and beige block walls. A group of about ten women in saris and salwar kameez stand around a worship table, several holding a brass plate and reaching toward it with flower petals and sweets. On the left, a large dark deity murti in gold crown and pink garland is partly visible, and a man's hand holds a phone. A small sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Brass vessels, lamps, a red cloth and a tray of fruit and sweets are on the table. Behind them, a maroon curtain frames a gold Nataraja-style arch with a standing deity, and rows of seated figures line a shelf on the right.2024-12-10Photograph of seven women in silk saris standing in a gold-decorated temple shrine beside a deity murti with a crown and garlands, seated on a pedestal among fruit and offerings. From left, women in blue and purple, green and maroon, and a red and yellow saree hold offering trays; the woman in black and gold holds a plate of laddus, and the women in pink and magenta hold trays of fruit and lamps. A man in a white turban stands behind near the murti, with brass oil lamps hanging above and a sign reading 'KAILASA HYDERABAD' at the base. Decorative red and gold hangings line the top of the shrine.KAILASA SERGIPE, BRAZIL on 7/9/20212021-07-09A photograph inside a temple hall where a group of women in saris and salwar kameez gather around a ritual offering table. A woman in a dark embroidered outfit holds a tray toward the table, while others in orange, teal and red garments look on. The table holds brass plates of fruit, bananas, flowers, sweets and small bowls of grains and kumkum, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. To the right stands a dark deity murti with a golden crown, adorned with red and white garlands, beside a painted figure with multiple arms. Golden lion-like pillars frame a shrine in the background, and a sign reads KAILASA Toronto Canada. Several cameras and devotees are visible at the left edge.2024-10-10Devotees in a temple hall perform an aarti before a golden lion-shaped throne-like altar. A woman in a yellow and cream sari with a red bindi holds her palms together while another woman near the right side holds up a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with bright flames. Women in saris stand in a line with hands joined in prayer, including a woman in an orange and gold sari, a woman in a purple and green sari, and a woman in a blue sari with a face mask. Behind them, rows of dark deity murtis and standing murtis in colourful garments are arranged along the wall, with an orange flag on a pole at left.2022-05-29 +1 copiesPhoto 99210332022-05-29 +1 copies