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Interior shrine photograph of a golden-framed temple sanctum with blue curtains and magenta drapes. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a small oil lamp toward a black Shiva linga on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind it, a golden deity murti seated on a throne wears a red-and-green garment and a crown, flanked by a female figure with gold garlands. Foreground offerings include white and orange flower garlands, a brass plate of fruit, brass lamps and a red-and-gold silk cloth draped over a second dark linga. A sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA in part.

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Photograph inside a gilded shrine room at KAILASA Toronto. A bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, pouring or applying liquid over a black Shivalingam decorated with flower garlands and rudraksha beads, set on a green draped platform. Behind it sits a golden statue of a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red turban and rudraksha malas, flanked by smaller figures of a consort and a deity with multiple arms, all garlanded. Brass plates, a kalasha and oil lamps sit on a white marble ledge, and a large black Nandi statue with an orange cloth and garland lies at right. A sign at right reads Kaila... Toronto. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person.2024-02-20A photo inside a gold-decorated shrine where a bare-chested elderly priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a central figure. The central golden statue seated on a throne is a depiction, adorned with a red and gold turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and garlands of white and orange flowers; it is a statue, not a physical person. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a consort figure in purple, both garlanded. A black Shivalinga draped with a green cloth, garlands and rudraksha sits before the statue, with a black Nandi bull statue wearing an orange cloth and flower garland at right. Brass vessels, trays, a kalasha and bottles of sesame oil lie on the marble floor. Gold lions flank the shrine, and red and black drapes hang at the sides. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto.2024-02-20A priest with a shaved head, bare-backed and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit lamp before a shrine at KAILASA Toronto. The shrine holds a golden deity murti seated on a throne, draped in green and garlanded with flowers, and a black Shiva linga wrapped in flower garlands and rudraksha beads sits on a green cloth. A black Nandi bull with a red and orange cloth stands nearby, a small brass lamp stands at right, and steel and copper offering vessels and fruit rest on the platform. Red and navy drapes hang on golden pillars and a golden lion-form sculpture stands on the right. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. No identifiable a person is visible.2024-02-23A shirtless priest with a white dhoti and sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, raising one arm toward a golden shrine. Inside the shrine, a large statue of a seated figure in a red and orange turban and gold jewellery sits beside a goddess figure in green and yellow, both garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with a multi-armed deity above. The central object is a black Shivalinga draped in orange-red and white garlands, with rudraksha beads and a tripundra marking. Purple, blue and gold drapes frame the shrine, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Brass vessels, a lamp and a plate of flowers and leaves sit on the marble floor in front, with a dark Nandi-style statue at the bottom edge. The statues are depictions, not physically present candidates.Photo inside a gold-decorated temple shrine labelled "Kailasa Toronto" on a small sign. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, his right arm raised to a black linga draped with red and white flower garlands. Behind the linga is a gilded deity murti with a crown and flower garlands, flanked by ornate gold pillars and magenta cloth drapes. In front, a black stone Nandi wears a garland and an orange-and-gold cloth, and brass bells, lamps, a bowl of fruit and a metal pot sit on a white marble ledge.2024-02-24A photograph inside a temple shrine in KAILASA Toronto showing an elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, standing at left and holding a lit flame toward a deity murti. The central golden murti is adorned with red and orange garlands and a multi-coloured cloth, backed by a golden arched prabhavali and flanked by golden lion-like guardian figures and red and dark curtains. In front, a black stone Nandi bull with orange and white cloth and garlands sits on a raised black-and-white tiled platform with brass vessels, a brass lamp stand and a small plate of offerings. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. The priest is performing puja, and no other physical people are visible.2024-02-21A shaved-headed priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a lit lamp toward an ornate golden shrine. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on a peetha draped in green cloth, with a small figure of Nandi and a black stone Shivalingam with a white cloth draped over it in front of the shrine. Brass kalasha-type vessels, plates and a standing brass lamp sit on the black marble platform. Golden lion-like pillars and red and navy drapes frame the altar. A camera on a tripod is set up near the deity. Behind the peetha sits a sign reading Kailasa Toronto.2024-02-21A temple shrine interior with gold-leaf carved lion pillars flanking an arched niche draped in blue cloth. In the niche stands a large statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, white and red flower garlands and ornate gold necklaces, with a smaller figure beside it. A black stone shivalingam dressed in orange and red garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a yellow-draped platform in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, pouring or offering with a vessel. Brass plates, a kalasha-like pot and small lamps sit on the floor. In the foreground a black stone nandi bull is adorned with a pink and red flower garland and a blue cloth with gold border. A sign on the shrine reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Abhishekam worship is in progress.2024-11-06A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at the left, holding a lit lamp toward a black Shiva lingam draped in a garland of white and red flowers. Behind is a gilded shrine with a seated deity murti in green and gold silk, a red and navy drape, and a golden lion-form pillar. In front, a black Nandi bull statue wears an orange shawl and flower garland, and a steel tray of offerings holds fruit and kumkum. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. Brass oil lamps and small figurines decorate the marble altar.2024-02-23A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala raises his arm toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. In front, a black stone Nandi with an orange-gold cloth stands before a black shivalinga draped in white and gold cloth. Brass and steel vessels, a plate of fruit, and a small brass kumkum dish sit on the marble platform. Golden carved pillars, red and navy drapes, and a sign reading 'Kailasa Toronto' frame the scene.2024-02-23A 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.2024-11-06