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A temple shrine room with a row of dark stone sculptures of seated sages, each draped in orange-red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers, set on a maroon-draped platform. A person in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered cloth stands at center, facing the sculptures and tending a small lamp. In front is a table covered with an orange cloth holding brass vessels, a brass oil lamp, a kalasha-style pot and small cups. On the right stands a tall colourful deity murti with a golden crown, holding a staff, with a halo behind it. Small oil lamps sit on the floor and steps. The walls are tan brick.

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A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at a small table draped in orange cloth, performing a puja with brass plates, lamps and small cups of offerings. Along the left wall sit rows of black stone sage statues dressed in red and orange cloth with white and yellow flower garlands. On the right stands a white deity murti with a crown, holding a staff and garlanded in orange and gold. The setting is a plain room with tan walls and a tiled floor.2022-01-20KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/20/20222022-01-20A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands bent over an orange-draped table laid with brass plates, cups, lamps and flower offerings, performing puja. Behind her a row of black stone sage statues sit in seated postures wearing red-orange dhotis and marigold garlands, flanked by lit oil lamps on a dark red platform. To the right stands a white deity murti with a crown, holding a staff, dressed in gold and orange cloth. Plain walls and tiled floor frame the shrine room.2022-01-20A woman in a white garment kneels with folded hands before an orange-draped table holding brass puja vessels, a lamp, a small bowl and a pink flower. Behind her, a row of about a dozen dark stone statues of seated sages wear marigold garlands and orange-and-red cloths, set on tiered black pedestals with small oil lamps. At right stands a white-and-gold deity murti with a crown, holding a staff, dressed in orange and gold cloth, in a small shrine room with tiled walls.2022-01-20A woman in a white garment with gold trim performs a puja at a table draped in orange cloth, holding a hand over brass lamps, a bell and a small plate of offerings. Behind her a row of black stone sage or siddha statues sit in a tiered alcove, each wearing red-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. At right stands a white deity murti with a crown, holding a staff, with a gold and orange sash. The room has beige walls and a tiled floor. A small deity figure and brass vessels are on the right.2022-01-20A woman in a white sari with a gold border performs a ritual aarti with a lit oil lamp before a row of black stone Siddha statues seated in meditation, each draped in orange-red cloth with yellow borders and wearing marigold and white flower garlands. Brass plates with offerings, a kalasha-style brass vessel, small bowls and a lit lamp sit on an orange cloth-covered table in the foreground, with incense smoke rising nearby. The room has tan cinder-block walls and a small framed picture on the table.2022-02-03KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/3/20222022-02-03A woman in a white garment with a gold border performs a puja at a table draped in orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp and a brass item near brass lamps, a bowl of fruit and grapes, and steel bowls of offerings. Behind her, a row of black stone Siddha statues in seated postures wear red and orange garments and garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, placed on dark pedestals with small offering plates and oil lamps before them. Smoke from incense rises near the table. The walls are yellow-beige cinderblock.2022-02-17KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/3/20222022-02-03A woman in a white and orange sari kneels with joined palms before a row of black stone Siddha statues seated on dark pedestals, each draped in garlands and orange-red cloths. Brass puja plates, a flame, and small offering bowls with fruit sit on an orange cloth in front of her. To the right stand two tall standing deity statues, one in gold crown and orange-red garments and another in gold jewelry and saffron dhoti, beside a side table with brass vessels. The room has beige walls and a small wall-mounted security camera.2022-02-10A woman in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap stands at right, facing a row of black stone siddha statues. Along the back and sides, a dozen-plus seated statues wear orange-red cloth and flower garlands, their heads capped with tall crowns. In the foreground, an orange-draped table holds brass puja vessels, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, bowls of fruit, and small plates of offerings. Smoke rises from incense near the lamp, and she holds a small object in her hand as she performs the puja. The walls are pale yellow and the floor is light-coloured.2022-02-17A woman in a cream blouse and orange sari stands with her back to the camera, facing a row of black stone siddha statues seated in meditation. Each statue wears a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers and an orange-red cloth, and they sit on dark plinths. Lit oil lamps line the bases, and on a brocade-covered table in front she has brass lamps, a bell, a silver bowl, a plate of grapes and a small offering of fruit, forming a puja setup. Beige walls and a ceiling camera frame the shrine room.2022-06-30 +1 copies