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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, raising an arm toward an elaborate gilded arch framed with red fabric and string lights. Beneath the arch sits a silver-decorated deity murti wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and purple flower strands, with two smaller seated figures behind it, one in purple and one in teal. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and brass plates hold offerings, including rice on banana leaves and a silver tray with small cups. A yellow placard reads KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA. The scene suggests an evening puja. No other people are visible.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a central deity murti. The murti is garlanded with marigolds and purple and green flowers and wears a crown, seated before a gilded arch with two smaller figures behind. A brass plate sign reads KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA. Brass oil lamps, a silver tray with bowls and rice dishes on banana leaves, a silver plate and a pink cloth sit before the altar on blue and red fabric. The priest performs a lamp offering, consistent with a puja.2025-12-30A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white headwrap stands at left, facing a decorated shrine. At centre sits a silver-toned deity murti adorned with orange, yellow and white marigold garlands and a green garland, with a crown-shaped headdress. Behind it, two figures in purple and teal robes flank a golden arch. A brass oil lamp, brass plates with bananas and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel rest on blue cloth in front. A gold sign below the murti reads KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA. The leopard-print backdrop and red floral garlands frame the shrine.2025-12-30Inside a temple shrine, a priest in white dhoti and white turban stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, with a beaded necklace visible. The shrine is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a gold arch behind. A seated silver-and-gold deity murti with a crown is garlanded with orange, yellow and purple flower strands, with two figures in purple and teal behind it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, brass plates with cooked rice and banana leaves, bowls, and a red cloth sit in front. A gold plaque on the shrine reads KAILASA KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA. Leopard-print backdrop panels frame the altar.2025-12-30A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed arches and deity murtis. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed priest with bare chest and white dhoti, wearing a striped headband, holds a lit lamp and extends his arm over an offering table. The table holds brass vessels, a small oil lamp, marigold and red flower garlands, and a green cloth. Behind, a black stone Shiva lingam with orange marigold garlands stands on a pedestal, and a golden-tiered shrine holds colourful deity murtis. At right, a long table displays fruits and vegetables. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. A pink-and-white cloth hangs from a bamboo pole. A small lingam with flower offerings sits at lower right.A photograph inside a golden temple shrine room with red curtains and ornate gilded arches. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, his right arm raised, holding an object towards the shrines. Before him a black Nandi bull statue wears a blue cloth and garland, with a linga draped in white and orange flower garlands. Behind, a deity murti in pink and gold garments holds a staff, and a black stone deity is decorated with garlands. Trays of pineapple, grapes, oranges, pomegranate, flowers and brass lamps sit on the platform. A sign at right reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-03-10 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with purple drapes and gold carved pillars. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. In the centre, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with orange and white flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a vibhuti-marked face, resting before an arched gold frame. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a yellow-green garment, and a bright blue cloth hangs above. Small brass oil lamps, a kalasha vessel and a silver lamp sit on the altar, along with a yellow silk cloth and a small figure of a deity on the lower platform. Signage reading KAILASA TORONTO appears on a dark pillar at right, and a partial black stone sculpture is visible in the foreground.2024-06-18A photograph inside a gold-ornamented shrine with dark blue drapes and gold curtains. A priest with bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border, orange-brown headwrap and white sacred markings on his arms and chest stands with his back to the camera, holding a flame toward a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. Behind the lingam is a deity murti with a crown and garlands on a raised altar. A black Nandi bull statue draped in a blue cloth with white flowers sits on the right, and a plate of sweets, savouries, fruit and grains is laid on a magenta cloth in the foreground. A sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. Only the priest is a physical person.2026-01-10A temple priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera and extends his arm toward a shrine. On the shrine, a seated figure in a magenta turban and pink-and-purple robe with a white flower garland is shown, surrounded by flower garlands and marigolds. Brass ritual items sit on a maroon cloth at right, including a kalasha-like vessel, a bell, a lamp and a feather fan. At left, a black stone Shivalinga is draped in blue and white cloth with a flower garland. Behind the shrine are gold-painted deity figures and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. This is a temple ritual scene with a single visible priest.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly to the camera, lifting his right arm toward a shrine. Before him stand decorated deity murtis on a blue draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch, with red velvet backdrop and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The central standing murti wears a tall gold crown and a jewelled necklace. Brass vessels and a tray sit on a gold pedestal at left. A white sign on a stand reads KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The scene suggests an alankaram or puja at a shrine.Interior temple photograph at KAILASA Toronto: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and a gold crown-like headpiece stands at left, holding a lit incense or ritual item toward a decorated altar. At right, a figure in a magenta and gold garment with a magenta turban sits on a gold throne draped with flower garlands, with a second garland-adorned figure beside it. Brass puja implements, a fan-like feather whisk, and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a dark red and navy draped table in front. Gold-framed shrines hold deity murti at the sides and a small placard reads KAILASA TORONTO.A photograph of a shrine room in KAILASA Thondaiyarpet with yellow walls and blue and green paper garlands. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border stands bare-chested at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities. Three garlanded deity murtis sit on a gold arch, flanked by ceremonial staffs; the central figure wears a tall silver crown. A red and gold cloth covers the altar, with brass lamps, fruit, banana bunches, plates of food and a kalasha in front. At left a person with folded hands watches. At right a framed photo labelled KAILASA TONDIARPET BHARAT and a large standing cutout of a bearded figure in saffron-orange clothes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like turban, seated with a staff. A timestamp reads 14 Apr 2025 23:13:59 Chennai.2025-04-14A bare-chested priest with a white sacred thread and white ash markings on his shoulders and back performs an aarti with a lamp over a black Shiva lingam dressed in a yellow and green garment, set on a tray with fruit, a small brass cup and brass plates. Behind the lingam, a gilded Nataraja dancing Shiva image is framed by a marigold garland, flanked by a red-turbaned figure in orange on the left and a green-sarried goddess with gold jewellery on the right. On the far right, a black statue wears orange robes and garlands. A sign above reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA on a gold wall.