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A temple interior with gold-leaf arches and purple drapes. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a striped border and a coloured headband stands at left, holding a silver tray with bananas and offerings, with white ash markings on his arms and chest. Before him is a shrine with a Shiva linga draped in red-orange marigold garlands and a white tripundra on its front, and an orange-cloth-covered object. A black stone nandi bull sits in the foreground beside brass lamps, a kalasha and steel bowls of fruit and food on a marble platform. Behind, deity murtis in colourful dress and garlands stand on black pedestals, and a small sign on the shrine reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA, consistent with a Nithyotsavam puja at the centre.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with black and white marble flooring and gold-framed deity alcoves draped in purple and blue cloth. In the foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border and white ash markings on his arms and chest stands at the left, holding a silver tray of bananas and offerings. A large black stone Nandi bull with vibhuti and tilak markings sits at the right, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, bowls and a bell are arranged on a low platform, and a kalasha vessel sits in front. Marigold garlands hang on the deity murtis, and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible on the wall. Puja in progress.2024-03-07A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at the left, holding a small brass lamp over a tray of offerings on a black-tiled platform in a temple hall. He wears a patterned headband and has white vibhuti marks on his arms and chest, with a garland of flowers and beads around his neck. Before him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with white markings. Brass lamps, plates and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform. Behind the priest are gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis draped in colourful garlands, including figures in blue and red garments. The scene shows puja in progress; no crowd is visible.2024-03-07A shaved-chested priest in a white dhoti with red-and-gold border and a red-and-white striped headcloth stands at a black-and-white marble altar, holding a brass plate toward a black stone Nandi bull and a black shivalinga. Offerings on silver trays include fruit, bananas, a brass lamp and small silver containers. Behind the altar, gold-framed shrines hold a deity murti with garlands, a figure in a turban and garland seated under a gold arch, and colorful painted deity murtis. Purple and teal drapes hang from a gold pillar, and a blue cloth lies on the floor. The scene shows a puja performed in a temple room.2024-03-07Photograph inside a temple shrine. A shirtless priest with white sacred ash markings on his back and arms, wearing a white dhoti with gold-red border and a patterned headband, stands with his back to the camera holding a ritual plate toward a central altar. On the altar, a figure in a red-and-orange turban, adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands, is flanked by two deity murtis with blue and red backdrops. In front, a black Shiva lingam with white tripundra marks and orange-red garlands sits on a golden base, beside a black Nandi bull statue with white markings. Offerings include fruit, bananas, steel vessels, copper cups and brass lamps on the marble floor. Purple and blue draped curtains and gold carvings frame the shrine.2024-03-07A temple shrine interior where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border stands at a white altar, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a spoon or small vessel in the other during a puja. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits at left on the altar. Behind him is a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in pink and red cloth, and rows of red-clad figures line the left wall. On the right, a gilded elephant motif and garlands hang near a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with small brass lamps and a silver plate of fruit on the altar. The priest wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace.2024-09-22Photo 82894662022-05-13 +1 copiesA 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.2024-06-26Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white border stands at a white marble counter, holding a small brass vessel and attending to brass plates, cups and oil lamps. Beside him is a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red, white and gold garland and a green cloth. To the right stand small brass and gold figures of deities, a flower-decorated platter with petals on the dark floor, and a gold arch with a red cloth behind. On the left is a wall of small red deity figures garlanded with flowers, and a pink-backed shrine niche holds a dark deity murti in a pink dress. Hanging garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the scene.2024-09-22A temple interior with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange border standing at a white altar, holding a brass bell in one hand and a small object in the other during puja. Before him is a black stone Nandi bull with a red and white garland, and brass plates with offerings, a copper cup and small lamps. To the right are small bronze deity figures, a floral garland arrangement, and a large golden elephant-motif arch. Behind are rows of red-clad small deity figures with garlands, and a central deity murti in a pink niche. Rudraksha mala beads hang on the priest's chest.2024-09-22A 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.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.2024-02-24KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA On 3/10/20242024-03-10 +1 copies