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A group of devotees stands and kneels in a temple room holding handmade protest placards reading "Gita the holy book of Hindus", "Save the holy scripture", "Save the truth", "Protect Bhagavad Gita" and "Don't ban Bhagavad Gita". A man in a white sweater in the foreground holds the "Don't ban Bhagavad Gita" sign, and a large sign on the floor reads "Toronto Kailaa...". Women wear sarees and salwar in pink, green, yellow and orange. Behind them stand gilded arched shrines with painted deity murtis, including a figure in red and gold on the left, and a dark stone deity murti on the right. A white-clad figure with an orange turban and beaded garland sits in the right foreground beside a brass puja plate.

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December 26 20112011-12-26A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19February 19 20112011-02-19A photograph of a screen showing a group of women seated cross-legged on a red floral carpet in a temple-like room with deity images. Foreground, a smiling woman in a dark green jacket and white trousers sits at right; beside her a woman in a dark top sits and another in a blue top sits at left. Behind them, several seated attendees, including an older woman with white hair. A standing man in a dark jacket stands at upper right near a red curtain. Behind the group, large colourful deity murtis, one golden with multiple arms, and a white-robed figure with garlands sit on an altar. A potted plant and a folding chair are at right. A small purple bird logo appears at upper left of the screen.2015-02-15January 29 20112011-01-29December 05 20112011-12-05February 19 20112011-02-19April 20 20112011-04-20A group satsang in an orange-walled hall with a row of orange-robed seated figurines on shelves and three painted deity murtis in gold-trimmed alcoves at the back. Several devotees sit on floor mats reading from printed sheets; a woman in a white sari and orange shawl stands on the left, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a sheet on the right. A young boy in an orange top sits in front. A small black altar stand and gold drapery surround the seated group, and a tall painted pillar rises on the right.2013-03-10Indoor temple room with white walls and a dark tiled platform. A priest in white dhoti and bare chest sits cross-legged at a white-cloth puja setup with brass vessels and a bowl, facing a dark deity murti dressed in a blue sari and adorned with a pink flower garland, set before a gold arched frame with red drapery. Seated devotees in saris and mixed colours, including orange, green and pink, sit on a white mat with their backs to the camera. White and multicoloured murtis of Krishna playing a flute and other deities stand along the walls, and a framed painted deity image hangs at centre. Brass lamps and flowers stand on the platform. Pooja or darshan-style ritual.2011-09-28March 10 20132013-03-10A large seated group of roughly 80 people fills a temple hall, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and cushions with hands over their eyes in a meditation practice. Many wear white kurtas and saris in white, yellow, orange and red. Behind them stands a golden-framed altar with deity murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a decorated Venkateswara-style form in a garlanded niche, with brass lamps and a kalasha in front.2011-02-19