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Photograph in a temple shrine room with a gilded arched niche framing a black stone deity murti dressed in an orange and gold sari, adorned with a gold crown, multi-strand necklaces and a large flower garland. Three people stand in front: at left a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and tilak, hands in anjali; in the center an older woman with glasses in a cream saree with gold border, hands in anjali; at right a woman in a red saree and blue turban-style headwrap, hands clasped. Flowers and a small figure sit near the base on a tiled platform.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 10/19/20202020-10-19KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/3/20222022-04-03A young bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and sandalwood marks on his arms pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone base. Behind it stand black stone deity murtis dressed in orange and gold silk, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and crowns, flanked by a brass lamp and a small brass vessel. The shrine has a gold arched frame, red walls, a red curtain and a green and yellow fabric hanging, with an exit sign above. This shows an abhishekam being performed in a temple sanctum.2021-01-10A temple interior photo with gold-carved arched shrine niche framing a black-faced deity murti dressed in an orange and white silk garment with jeweled necklaces, flower garlands and a long braid; the murti holds a lotus-like object and a trident-like staff. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden-bordered edge, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, stands at left extending a brass plate with a small brass vessel toward the murti. Below the shrine stands a table draped with a striped and gold-patterned cloth holding brass bowls of rice, yellow powder, a brass plate with a ladle, and a metal bowl. A red exit sign is on the wall above, and another deity figure in a green and red saree appears partially at right.Four people stand together indoors in front of orange-red drapes beside a red EXIT sign. A shirtless man at left wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and white markings on his body. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border, a white-and-red turban, glasses and a heavy gold-beaded necklace holds his palms together in namaste. Beside him, a woman in a maroon checked sari and layered beaded necklaces looks on, and at right a woman in a pink, purple and yellow sari with a red bindi and bangles stands with hands folded in prayer.2021-11-14A priest with bare chest and white dhoti bordered in gold stands at left, facing a black stone deity murti of Meenakshi in a gilded arched niche with red backdrop. The murti wears an orange and gold sari, layered silver necklaces, and a braid, with pink and orange flower garlands. The priest raises a small brass vessel toward the figure during abhishekam and puja. Brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, a covered container, and flower offerings sit on a dark stone platform draped with a patterned cloth. A red exit sign is visible on the wall above.A woman with hair in a bun stands in front of a golden arched shrine beside a black-stone deity murti seated on a red-and-gold throne, adorned with red flower garlands, gold crown and jewelry, and a pineapple and fruit offering on a tiled platform. A white statue in a pink sari with gold jewelry stands to the left. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and the woman wears a white garment with a light shawl, a red bindi and gold-trimmed cloth.2022-02-07Photo 99194142022-06-12 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a black deity murti adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, gold crown and purple-pink garment, set in an ornate gold arched niche. In front, a priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with coloured border and white body markings pours or offers items over a brass vessel on a red-draped table. The table holds brass plates of fruit including apples and red berries, brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and bowls of rice and flowers. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with gold trim stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind her another shrine holds smaller deity figures in pink and white. An exit sign is visible on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2024-12-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/3/20212021-01-03Photograph of an indoor temple shrine with gold-painted arches and walls. In the centre, three deity murtis dressed in blue and dark tones are garlanded with purple, white and marigold flower garlands, flanked by gilded frames. A black Shivalinga on a green cloth with an orange cloth draped over it sits on a table in the foreground, next to a pineapple and fruit tray and brass oil lamps. Four people stand at left: a young boy in a light checked shirt, a teenage boy in white and cream, a girl in a maroon and multicolour lehenga, and a woman in a cream and red sari with a bindi. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands before the lingam with his hands together in worship. To the right, a large ornate statue in red and gold headwear and robes stands beside the shrine, and an exit sign is visible on the upper left wall.2024-02-11A bald, bare-chested priest with a white beard stands with his back to the camera, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala. He holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a black stone deity murti dressed in a pink silk sari, heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, a golden crown, and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. The murti is framed by an ornate gold arch with a pink backdrop. Before it are fruit offerings including oranges, apples, grapes and a pineapple, brass vessels, a small brass lamp, and scattered petals. A red EXIT sign is visible at the top left.2024-03-10 +1 copies