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A photograph of a temple puja inside a gilded shrine. A shaved-headed priest with rudraksha beads, bare-chested and wearing a white sacred thread, leans over a brass bell and small metal figurines on a tray. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in a green cloth with white and orange flower garlands and rudraksha strands, flanked by ornate gold lion-and-mythical-beast carvings and a red and blue fabric drape. Steel bowls of offerings, including sweets, rice and greens, sit on a tray, with a gold plate holding a lamp and a brass vessel nearby.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted carved pillars and red and navy drapes. A bald, bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a deity arrangement, one hand extended over a black linga draped in flower garlands and rudraksha malas. Behind the linga, a gilded seated figure in a rust-red robe, red turban and layered beaded necklaces sits on a throne flanked by a four-armed deity and a figure in purple. Brass puja vessels, copper cups, a brass bell, lamps and small metal figures sit on a white altar in front. The scene shows a daily puja at the shrine.2024-02-20Photograph 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 priest in a white dhoti and a colourful headdress stands at left, bare-chested with a pendant on a cord, holding a brass arati plate with a lamp in one hand and ringing a brass handbell with the other. Behind him, a large gold-decorated shrine with golden curtains and carved guardian figures frames a central seated statue wearing a red turban, red robe and layered beaded necklaces, flanked by a deity murti with a crown. In front, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, with brass vessels, flower offerings and a small lamp on a white altar. A dark Nandi statue with bells and a pink cloth sits in the foreground, indicating a daily puja.2025-05-09A photograph of a shrine interior with black tiled floor and gold ornate walls. Dominant is a deity murti draped with a green cloth on a green-draped pedestal, adorned with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala. Beside it stand two small bronze figures, one in red and one in green with a green flared skirt, on a marble base. A silver plate holds small steel bowls of food offerings, including fried snacks, rice, dal, chutney and vegetables, with a brass kalasha. A wall sign partially reads Kai... Tor..., and incense smoke rises at right. No people are visible.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 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 room. An older man with a bare upper torso, a white dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch stands bent over at a white counter, pouring liquid from a brass vessel onto a metal tray. The tray holds a small figure decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and a red cloth. Brass oil lamps, a small brass pot and steel bowls of offerings sit nearby. Behind him, golden deity figures and statues stand on pedestals, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. The setting is a ritual abhishekam or puja.2024-11-16A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a coloured border stands at left, bending over an altar to make offerings. Behind him a gilded murti of a seated figure with a red turban, garlanded in marigold and white flowers, sits before a deity murti with multiple arms. A black stone Nandi bull, draped in a gold silk cloth with an orange-and-green border and garlanded with pink and white flowers, lies at the front right. Brass plates, a kalasha, copper cups, steel bowls and small oil lamps are set on a white altar. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is on the black pedestal at right, and purple and blue drapes frame the shrine. Ritual puja setting.2024-06-26A 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 photo inside a temple shrine room with white marble floors and dark tiled platforms. A bare-chested priest with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a white dhoti with red-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands at right holding a small ritual implement raised toward the upper wall. On the left, a golden lion-like carved figure stands above a black pedestal, with a deity murti and an orange-draped figure beside. Brass oil lamp, a platter of marigold garlands, bowls of offerings, fruit including apples and bananas, steel vessels, and a brass puja plate with incense sticks are arranged on the altar surfaces. A red-robed figure on a throne-like seat appears in the background.2024-06-19Photo 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 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...2024-08-28