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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-finished arches and an EXIT sign above. A woman in a gold and beige sari stands at a table draped in a pink and purple cloth, offering a fruit or sweet to a man in a blue hooded sweatshirt and jeans who stands at left and holds an orange. Behind them a dark stone deity murti in an orange and saffron garment, with rudraksha malas, flower garlands and a crown-like headdress, stands in a red-backed gold niche. To the right another deity murti in a pink sari and garlands sits on a black pedestal beside a blue backdrop. On the table are brass plates, a brass lamp, and bowls of food. A white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-carved arches and a gilded niche. A man in a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark trousers stands on the left, holding a small object toward a woman in a gold sari with a gold border who stands at a table draped in magenta cloth with brass plates, bowls and a lamp. Behind them a red-and-gold image of a deity with black face and orange garment, garlanded with flowers, stands in the central shrine. To the right, dark-faced deity figures in pink and teal garments are garlanded with flowers. Small red posters reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA are placed beside the table and shrine.2024-08-10A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti standing in a gold arched niche, wearing a gold crown, red cloth, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Beside it, a second altar holds dark stone figures dressed in pink and red cloth with garlands. A woman in a green and maroon sari, seen from behind, performs a ritual with a lamp near the shrine, while a woman in an orange and green sari stands at right observing. A printed sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. In front, brass plates hold fruit, flowers, pineapple, grapes, and a brass kalasha-like vessel on a purple cloth, with oil lamps nearby. An exit sign is visible on the wall.2024-05-10A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and red backdrop. A deity murti, dark-stone with multiple arms, is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and gold ornaments. Two people stand in front of the shrine: a man in a coral-red polo shirt and glasses holds a yellow fruit and offering, and a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a red bindi holds fruit and flowers with him. Brass oil lamps, a thali of fruit and food, and a kalasha-like offering sit on a red cloth before the murti. A red EXIT sign is visible above. Two persons are physically present; no candidate for a person is visible in the scene.2024-07-10A man in a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark trousers stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a dark stone deity murti dressed in orange silk and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. The murti stands in a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop, holding a sceptre-like object, with rudraksha malas around its neck. In front, brass oil lamps, flowers and a brass plate with offerings sit on a patterned cloth beside fruit including apples, oranges and bananas. A printed sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA with a small portrait stands on the altar edge. An exit sign is visible on the wall above.2024-08-10Group photograph inside the KAILASA Toronto Canada temple room during a puja. A sign on the central table reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Behind them, gold-framed shrines hold deity murtis, including a central figure decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a sheet and stands near a tray of fruit. On the right, women in white and colourful saris stand around the table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and sweets. Brass lamps, kalasha-like vessels and floral arrangements fill the altar table. A visible placard or sheet is held by a man at the left-centre. Approximately 15 people visible.A temple shrine with a black deity murti adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, gold crown and purple-pink garment, set in an ornate gold arched niche. In front, a priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with coloured border and white body markings pours or offers items over a brass vessel on a red-draped table. The table holds brass plates of fruit including apples and red berries, brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and bowls of rice and flowers. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with gold trim stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind her another shrine holds smaller deity figures in pink and white. An exit sign is visible on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2024-12-10Photo 99181092022-04-16 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. A large dark deity murti with a gold crown and gold necklaces, draped in marigold and multicolour garlands, holds a staff. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at left, facing the shrine. A woman in a maroon sari with a green-bordered blouse offers flowers at the deity. A woman in a green and gold sari holds a plate at right. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel and a tray of fruit including pineapple, bananas, grapes and pomegranates sit on a purple and magenta cloth. A small white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Two more deity murtis in pink garments stand at right.2024-05-10Indoor temple ritual at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A shaven-headed priest in an orange turban and white dhoti, with a gold-and-white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead garland, stands at left holding a brass vessel. Behind him, a table is draped with blue and purple cloths. Centre stage, a large golden shrine features a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A central altar table is covered in red cloth holding fruit, flower offerings, dishes and rows of small covered containers. At right, a woman in a cream-and-yellow sari stands with hands in anjali mudra, and a line of women in saris and salwar kameez, including a young girl in pink, stand with palms pressed together in devotion. Golden arched shrine niches with deities frame the hall.Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted carved panels, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue-and-gold border stands at left, ringing a handbell and holding a small brass object while performing puja. Behind him a woman in a cream sari stands with palms joined. At right, a goddess murti in pink and red garments with a veena and garlands of orange marigolds is set in an ornate gold arch. A purple-draped offering table holds fruits, brass plates, covered steel containers, a brass lamp and a kalasha-style vessel. A card reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA, and framed portrait photos sit near the offerings.2024-11-10A temple altar scene at KAILASA Toronto, Canada. A woman in a cream and gold sari stands at left, reaching toward a floral-decorated seated figure. The seated figure wears a blue turban, white and multicolour flower garlands and a blue-and-gold garment, and sits on a red-cushioned throne draped in navy cloth with gold tassels. A large floral arrangement with orange, yellow and white blooms surrounds the throne. In the foreground, a brass tray holds offerings of fruit, a small lamp and pink flowers on a purple-draped table. A golden sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Golden sculpted niches, a dark stone shivalinga-style fixture at left and a red-clad deity murti at right frame the hall.Indoor temple scene with a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread standing beside a small grey table holding brass bowls, a plantain bunch, fruit and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A woman in a green and pink sari with a red blouse and face mask leans over the table, reaching toward the offerings. Behind them a golden shrine with a carved lion-form figure stands beside a black standing deity murti with a crown, green garment and white garland. A gold arch frames the deity, and an exit sign is visible on the wall. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.2021-11-30