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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at the left, raising a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. The central subject is a black Shivalingam draped in a yellow-orange cloth and garlanded with pink, orange and white flowers, set in a raised black-and-white marble-edged basin with brass vessels and a kalasha. Behind it, a deity murti in red and gold garments with a garland stands among gold-toned figures and purple curtains. A smartphone on a tripod in front records the ritual. A small sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA. The scene shows abhishekam-style worship at a temple shrine.

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Inside a gilded temple shrine, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with red-and-gold border stands at left, raising his arm toward an altar. A black stone Shivalinga adorned with white and orange flower garlands and a yellow silk cloth sits in a black-tiled basin at centre, with pink garlands draped along its base. Behind it, a gold-and-red murti of a deity seated on a throne with a crown, flanked by two standing figures, is framed by purple velvet drapes and gilded makara-style pillars. Brass lamps, a bell and offering vessels sit on the altar. A mobile phone on a tripod stand streams the scene, and a small sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible on the wall.2024-06-19Inside a temple shrine with white marble floors and gold-framed arches, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. Behind him, a gilded shrine holds a seated deity figure in red and gold clothing, garlanded with orange and white flowers, flanked by purple and blue draped cloth. In front, a black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-green cloth draped over it sits in a black-and-white stone basin, surrounded by pink and white flower garlands, with brass vessels nearby. A phone on a tripod at right is streaming the ritual. The scene shows abhishekam-style puja with an aarti lamp.2024-06-19A bare-chested priest with white hair and beard, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and sacred ash marks, stands at a marble altar holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a Shiva lingam. Behind him is a gilded deity murti adorned with garlands and a pink and green cloth backdrop, with a golden framed shrine niche. In front, a black stone Nandi with orange and white silk drape and flower garland sits beside a bell, a brass kalasha, fruit offerings and small lamps. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. A ritual puja in progress in a temple setting.2024-02-24A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a golden shrine. Inside the shrine, a golden deity murti sits with a garland of orange and red flowers, flanked by golden lion-faced pillars and red-and-navy drapes. A black Nandi bull with a flower garland and orange cloth stands before a black lingam in a tiled basin, with brass plates and bowls of offerings on the marble floor. A small sign reads Kailasa Toronto. The scene shows an aarti offering during puja.2024-02-21A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a green-and-gold headband stands at left, facing the shrine and raising his hand toward it. At right, a black Shiva linga with a white three-line tripundra mark and a face-like carved front is dressed with orange and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. Gold-coloured carved panels, a red curtain and a bull statue (nandi) are visible, along with small brass figures and an oil lamp on a black stone platform.A 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.2024-06-26Photo 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.2024-02-24Indoor temple puja at a shrine with dark tiled platforms and gold-framed deity niches. A seated bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and face mask sits beside a black shivalinga on a round yoni peetha, with ash marks on his body and a rudraksha mala. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels, a lamp and plates of offerings sit around the platform. Behind them stand black deity murtis draped in green, yellow and red garlands. A phone on a tripod films the ritual at right, and a devotee's arm is visible at the left edge.2021-03-11Photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-carved walls and purple and blue drapes. A bare-chested priest with short dark hair and glasses bends forward at left, touching a large black stone Nandi-like figure draped in gold cloth and flower garlands. In the centre, a Shiva linga with a white tripundra mark, orange and red garlands and a brown cloth sits before a gold-framed altar. Behind it, a gilded deity statue with a pink and orange turban and a folded-hand gesture is flanked by a female figure in a yellow sari with garlands. Brass plates, a kalasha, cups, fruit and flower offerings sit on the white altar platform. A small white sign reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA.2024-06-26Photograph 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.2024-03-07Photograph of a temple interior with a white marble floor and gold-trimmed shrine. In the centre, a black stone platform holds a large black linga with a yellow cloth and marigold garlands, flanked by brass vessels and oil lamps. Behind it, a golden shrine canopy with purple and blue drapes frames a deity murti adorned with red and pink garlands. A bare-backed man in a white dhoti stands at right facing the shrine, and a woman in a white sari with a shawl stands near the platform, while a woman in a pink kurta stands at left beside a phone on a tripod recording the rite.2024-06-25A photograph inside a temple shrine in KAILASA Toronto showing an elderly bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, standing at left and holding a lit flame toward a deity murti. The central golden murti is adorned with red and orange garlands and a multi-coloured cloth, backed by a golden arched prabhavali and flanked by golden lion-like guardian figures and red and dark curtains. In front, a black stone Nandi bull with orange and white cloth and garlands sits on a raised black-and-white tiled platform with brass vessels, a brass lamp stand and a small plate of offerings. A sign reads Kailasa Toronto. The priest is performing puja, and no other physical people are visible.2024-02-21