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A temple shrine interior with a gold-framed arch behind a black deity murti draped in a pink and purple silk garment, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing a crown. A bald, bearded priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare chest stands holding a brass tray of flower petals and a small vessel, with a bead mala around his neck. A young boy in an orange kurta stands beside him with hands together. A woman in a yellow kurta arranges offerings on a striped-cloth table holding brass plates, fruit including bananas, apples, grapes and pineapple, a brass lamp and incense. Smaller red-garlanded figures stand on shelves at left. The walls are gold-toned concrete block.

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Inside a temple shrine with gold-textured walls, a bald, white-bearded priest with bare upper body and rudraksha mala stands in a white dhoti with gold borders, holding a brass plate with a small cup. Before him a devotee in a cream sweater, grey trousers and a dark knitted cap extends his hands. Behind them, a black deity murti adorned with garlands, jewelry and a lavish pink-and-purple silk garment sits within a gilded arch backed by a crimson patterned cloth. A brass lamp and a table of fruit, bananas, pineapple and brass vessels stand to the right on a striped cloth.Indoor temple photo with gold-framed shrine and deity murti in a pink brocade backdrop, dressed with garlands and gold ornaments. Several black stone linga-like figures wearing red garments and flower garlands stand on the left. A bare-chested priest with a grey beard and rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds a brass plate with flowers and a cup. Another bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and a woman in a yellow kurta stands at right near brass lamps and offering plates on a table.Inside a temple shrine with gold-painted walls and a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti adorned with pink and red garlands and a pink silk cloth. A bald elderly priest with white beard and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A woman in a red salwar kameez with a red dupatta stands nearby with hands folded. In front stands a maroon-draped table with fruits including a pineapple, pomegranates and oranges, and brass plates, a bell and incense sticks on a white marble counter.2024-02-23Indoor temple shrine with a gilded ornate arch framing a black stone deity murti in red and gold garments, garlanded with white jasmine and pink roses, set against a green backdrop. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border and sacred ash marks stands at left, holding a plate and performing puja. A woman in a yellow and green silk saree and gold jewellery offers a plate with flowers and leaves. Other devotees stand nearby: a woman in blue, a young man in maroon, and a woman in cream and gold saree with rudraksha mala raising a hand. Golden brick wall behind, a brass tray with kumkum at right.Photograph inside a temple room with gold-painted walls and two gilded arched niches holding dark deity murtis, one wearing a red-and-gold cloth and flower garland. A bald, bearded priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare chest stands at center, holding a plate, with rudraksha beads visible. A woman in a pink hooded top and floral skirt stands in front of him with a child beside her, while a woman in a yellow kurta and mustard leggings arranges fruit on a tray at a side table. A woman in white kurta and pants stands at left watching. Marble floor, bare feet, offerings of fruit and flowers on a table draped in gold cloth.A temple interior with a white tiled floor and bare ceiling beams. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, facing a gilded arched niche holding a black deity murti in a purple sari with a golden crown and halo, while he holds a bell and offering vessels. Two women sit on mats in the foreground: one in a white sari with a yellow border, the other in white with a dark hair bun. To the right, a black stone deity murti stands between two orange-robed statues on a blue backdrop, and brass pots sit on the floor. An exit sign hangs on the wall.2024-04-11A temple shrine scene with a priest in a bare-chested white dhoti standing before a deity murti of Lord Muruga, dark-faced and adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown and a spear-like vel. Three women in saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer: one in an orange and dark brown outfit at left, one in a red and gold brocade sari in the centre-right, and one in a magenta sari at right. A brass tray with red marigold garlands, fruit, flower petals, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sits on a green gold-patterned cloth in the foreground. Peacock feathers decorate the gold arched frame, and a blue-skinned deity figure stands at left. Blue fairy lights hang along the wall. This appears to be a puja or archana in progress.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/20/20222022-05-20 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/20/20222022-05-20 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 7/5/20222022-07-05 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his upper arm holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of Lakshmi. The deity wears a red and gold sari, a jeweled crown, and yellow and white flower garlands, and stands in a gold ornate arched niche with a magenta patterned backdrop. Offerings on a brass tray include apples, bananas, grapes, a pineapple and sliced vegetables; brass bowls hold prasad, coconut and food. Two smaller dark deity figures with flower garlands stand to the left, and the wall behind is gold-toned block. The scene shows a puja offering at a shrine.2024-10-27A shaved-headed priest with a bare torso and white dhoti stands at the left, facing a shrine in a gold-framed arch. Inside the arch a black deity murti in a purple and gold silk garment, with a crown and jewelled necklace, stands on a dark pedestal with garlands. To the right, a dark stone deity murti with a trident and two seated or standing figures in saffron-orange shawls is displayed on a blue backdrop. In front, a table with a purple and green patterned cloth holds brass lamps, a plate of fruit, bowls and a small lamp, and brass kalashas are arranged on a purple cloth on the floor. The setting is a bright marble-floored hall with exposed ceiling pipes.2024-04-11