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Interior shrine photograph at KAILASA Toronto with gilded lion-pillar carvings and a dark marble floor. In the rear niche stands a seated figure in a red turban and ornate gold-and-white garments with a garland, flanked by two gilded deities under a blue drape. In front, a black Shiva lingam with a white tripundra marking is draped in orange and marigold garlands and rudraksha strands, with a yellow-and-green cloth beside it. A brass lamp, kalasha-style vessels and a trident-like ritual object sit on the platform, and a dark stone Nandi-like figure in pink and red garlands and a blue cloth occupies the foreground with a green-draped object. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No living people are visible.

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A temple sanctum photograph of a shrine at KAILASA Toronto. A large golden statue of a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban and red-and-gold garments sits in an ornate gold arch with blue drapes, flanked by garlands and a second deity figure with a crown. In front, a black Shivalinga is adorned with rudraksha malas, orange and white flower garlands, and a white-and-red tripundra mark, set on a brown cloth with yellow borders. Small brass deity figures stand on either side, with an orange cloth, brass plates, oil lamps and a silver Nandi statue with flowers in the foreground. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Gold lion-pillar carvings frame the scene.2024-11-06A photograph of a gilded temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A central golden murti of a seated figure in an orange turban and red-and-white garland sits beneath a gold arch, with a multi-armed deity figure and a female figure behind. Flanking the shrine are large gold lion-like guardian sculptures. In front, a black linga-form Shiva murti with rudraksha malas, orange and marigold garlands and a red bindi-like mark is adorned with a yellow-and-green cloth. A metal hand holds an oil lamp aarti plate at the left edge. In the foreground, a dark bull-headed Nandi statue wears a pink and red garland and a blue-and-gold cloth, with brass puja vessels, a bowl of offerings and a small kalasha nearby. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No people are seated in the scene other than the partially visible hand of a worshipper.2024-11-06A 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.2024-11-06Interior temple shrine at KAILASA Toronto, Canada, with gold lion-pillar sculptures flanking a gilded arch. Behind the altar a golden statue of a seated figure in a red turban and red garland, with a small figure beside him, stands beneath a blue drape, and a sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. In front, a dark Shivalinga draped in flower garlands and a brown cloth, with vibhuti marks, sits on a black pedestal. A large dark nandi-form sculpture in the foreground wears pink and red flower garlands and a blue cloth. A brass oil lamp is held by a hand at the left edge, with brass puja plates and vessels on the floor. No living people are clearly visible apart from the lamp-holder's hand.2024-11-06Photograph of an ornate golden shrine interior at KAILASA Toronto, with a large gilded arched frame, gold draped curtains and a carved gold lion-like figure at right. A deity murti sits in the centre niche, draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers. In front, a black Shivalingam with a white tripundra marking and a garland of marigolds and rudraksha beads stands on a black pedestal, with a black Nandi statue, brass lamps, plates, and vases of pink and red flowers in the foreground. A gold placard reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No living people are visible.Photo of a temple shrine interior at KAILASA Toronto. A golden canopy with blue velvet drapes frames a central deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, with a black stone idol wearing a striped head covering and garlands of red and white flowers and rudraksha-like beads. Behind, a figure in blue and green garments with a parasol-like crown holds a staff, flanked by golden lion-pillar sculptures. A golden Nandi-style bull statue sits in the lower right beside brass plates, a bell and lamps. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No living people are visible.2026-01-11Photograph of a temple shrine with no visible people. A golden deity murti seated on a throne-like altar sits at the back, adorned with garlands, a silver crown and a green and gold drape, with a goddess figure in a purple sari beside it. In front, a black Shiva linga is dressed with an orange and gold cloth, white and orange flower garlands, and a tilak mark. Small figurines in green and gold stand near the base. Gold dvarapala-style pillars and red-and-black curtains frame the shrine, and a Nandi bull statue with a garland lies to the left. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto.2024-02-27Photo inside a temple shrine labelled KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on a gold sign at right. A priest on the left, bare-chested with a white dhoti striped at the edge and a decorated head cloth, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a gilded shrine holds a deity murti with a figure seated on a golden seat, garlanded in marigolds and red flowers, with a seated consort figure beside it. Gold curtains and gilded pillars frame the altar. In front, a black Nandi bull statue wears a yellow and orange marigold garland. Brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp, a kalasha-style pot, flower petals and a teal and pink cloth sit on the floor before a large lingam covered in flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with small figures on either side.Photograph of a temple shrine inside KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A central seated figure in a red and gold turban and ornate gold jewellery sits on a gold throne, adorned with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands and a rudraksha mala; a shiva-linga-like stone form with tripundra marks is decorated with orange flower garlands in front of him. Purple velvet drapes frame the shrine, and gold-painted sculptures of deities flank it, including a black-stone figure on the left in blue and gold dress and one on the right in yellow and red. Small brass lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the black marble platform. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible. No physical people are present.2024-01-07Photograph of a temple shrine with gold-painted carved pillars and a blue draped backdrop. A golden sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA stands at left. The central image is a golden statue of a seated figure in an orange and red robe, wearing a red turban and layered gold and gemstone necklaces, with a multi-armed deity form and a female deity figure in red behind it. The statue sits on a dark peetha with a white and red shrine, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and rudraksha-style mala chains. A black stone Nandi-like figure, small brass lamps and bowls, and a small standing figure appear in the foreground on a white marble platform. No people are visible.Interior shrine in a temple hall with gold-carved columns and red drapes. A central statue wearing a yellow turban, garlands and gold necklaces sits within a golden arched niche, with a black stone Nandi bull in the foreground. Before the central figure stand a black marble pedestal holding a Shiva linga draped in garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a brass bell, oil lamps, brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a small green cloth. A white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. No living people are visible.2024-08-30A photograph of a temple shrine with gold-painted carved pillars framed by purple draped cloth and a blue backdrop. A sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA hangs on the right. At the centre sits a statue of a seated figure in a red and gold turban and ornate gold jewellery, garlanded with orange and white flower strands, with rudraksha beads draped over a brown and gold cloth, before a Shiva lingam-like form and a deity murti behind. A black stone Nandi bull sits at the lower right beside brass puja trays, oil lamps, a kalasha and marigold garlands. No living people are visible, so the figures shown are statues and murtis.2024-05-07