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A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, facing a shrine. On the altar a dark deity murti is draped in a brown-and-gold cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers and rudraksha-style beads. In front, a black Nandi bull is covered by a yellow-and-green silk cloth and wrapped in flower garlands, and a large black shivalinga with an orange cloth and a gold-bordered band sits on a pink-and-red flower garland. Silver and brass puja vessels, a small lamp and plates of offerings are arranged on a white ledge, and gold deity statues stand in the background.

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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.2024-06-26Photograph 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.2024-06-26Photo 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.2024-02-24Photograph inside a large hall with white marble flooring and a row of seated and standing painted figures along the back wall. In the foreground a black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits on a raised white-topped platform, draped in a yellow silk cloth and garlanded with white, orange and pink flower strands, with a dark Shivalingam beside it. Offerings are arranged nearby: a plate of apples and bananas, steel bowls of food, a brass plate of pink petals, copper cups and a small silver container. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at right, holding a brass aarti plate with a lit lamp toward the Nandi while ringing a brass bell. Brass lamps sit on a small table at lower right.2024-06-19A 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.2024-09-22A 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.2024-11-06A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bald, bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala raises his arm toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. In front, a black stone Nandi with an orange-gold cloth stands before a black shivalinga draped in white and gold cloth. Brass and steel vessels, a plate of fruit, and a small brass kumkum dish sit on the marble platform. Golden carved pillars, red and navy drapes, and a sign reading 'Kailasa Toronto' frame the scene.2024-02-23A 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.2024-03-07Inside 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.2024-06-19Inside 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 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.2024-02-24Photograph 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.2024-03-07