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A woman in a gold-bordered green sari bends forward to hold a brass oil lamp with a flame before a shrine. Two deity murti stand on a white pedestal: the left figure wears a gold crown and white and gold garments, the right wears a crown and a multicoloured striped sari. Behind them is a small silver-toned temple model and a golden patterned backdrop. Along the left wall, rows of small orange-clad murtis wear red and white flower garlands. A white wall heater and a folding chair appear at the right, with windows behind the shrine.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/7/20222022-02-07A woman in a cream and gold sari stands at a small home shrine, reaching toward a brass plate of offerings and a small brass bell beside two decorated deity murti. One murti wears a golden crown and red flower, the other a gold-and-black dress with red flowers and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a wall is lined with rows of small figurines in orange garments, each with a white and red garland. A silver-toned miniature temple structure stands on a white cabinet beside a textured metal backdrop, with a purple table draped at left holding a brass lamp and pot.2022-02-07A woman in a green blouse and multicolored silk sari, with glasses and hair tied back with a clip, leans in to perform aarti before two deity murtis on a draped purple and gold throne. The left murti wears a tall gold crown, red and gold necklaces and a white garment, while the right murti wears a gold crown, pearl-like garlands and an orange-gold cloth. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits in front of them, and a pink floral garland hangs at the left edge. An orange wall, a wall heater and white window panes frame the room.2021-03-21A woman in a green sari with a gold border leans over a white cabinet-style altar in a room with cream-coloured walls and tall paned windows. On the altar stand two deity murtis in gold and red-and-yellow garments with crowns, one beside a small ornate silver shrine model. She is reaching toward a brass plate of offerings with her hand. Several rows of small painted figurines stand on shelves at the left edge, and a dark mat covers the floor.2022-03-14Photo 82884262022-08-05 +1 copiesA woman in a teal sari with a white head covering sits cross-legged on the floor, holding a lit oil lamp and a small brass bell during an aarti-style puja. Before her is a yellow cloth laden with offerings: a bowl of yellow turmeric rice, bananas, a brass plate with a conch shell, kumkum, flowers and small diyas. Behind her a row of black stone figures in orange and green garments with white flower garlands stand in tiers against a red brick wall. At the back left, white marble figures of a flute-playing deity and a consort in green and gold stand on a raised platform beside a green curtain, with a small blue figure in front. The scene is a devotional puja in an indoor hall.2021-01-30KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/5/20222022-06-05 +1 copiesInterior shrine photo with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti draped in an orange-and-green saree and adorned with garlands and a jewelled necklace. A woman in a gold-bordered white saree sits on the dark floor at left, holding a lit oil lamp near offerings. In front, a small seated figure in a red turban and white garland sits beside a tray of fruit and a brass vessel with red flowers. Tall brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and framed portraits of saints in saffron and white hang on the walls.April 19 20222022-04-19June 28 20142014-06-28KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/11/20222022-06-11 +1 copiesA woman in a black blouse and blue silk saree performs aarti with a brass lamp before a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped altar against a starry backdrop: the central figure wears a pink headdress and jewelled necklaces, flanked by figures in pink and teal silk. A framed photograph of a deity with a garland sits in front, surrounded by lit oil lamps, bananas, a coconut and offering bowls. Lamps glow on the altar; the woman is the only physical person visible.2020-11-27 +1 copies