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A group of five people stand in a temple room holding small lit oil lamps in cupped hands during a puja. From left: a woman in a yellow floral dress and black leggings, a man in a white and navy sweater and grey trousers wearing a white face mask, a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace, and a woman in a pink sari with a purple blouse. In front of them a silver tray holds brass vessels, a small brass lamp and a gold plate with flowers. Behind them a golden ornamental carved wall and rows of seated deity murtis with dark figures and garlands are visible, plus an orange flag on a pole and a framed portrait on the back wall.

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Photo 82861602022-05-24Five people stand in a temple hall holding small lit oil lamps cupped in their hands in a devotional gesture. From left: a woman in a yellow floral dress and glasses, a man in a blue and grey striped sweater with a face mask pulled down, a bald bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace, and a woman in a pink sari with a purple blouse. Brass plates, cups and a lamp sit on a cloth at the lower right. Behind them, a row of seated dark deity murtis with orange and red garments stands on a shelf, a saffron flag hangs at the centre, and a large gold carved lion-like figure is at the right edge. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the upper left wall.2022-05-24 +1 copiesPhoto 66792312022-06-07 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/13/20222022-05-13 +1 copiesIndoor temple ritual in a hall with cream walls and framed photographs. A woman in an orange sari with a dark beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp and offering on the left. Beside her, a bald man with glasses, bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and several other people in white or casual clothes stand in a line holding small lamps and offerings. A golden lamp stand, brass plates of lit diyas, and metal bowls of food sit on maroon-draped tables. Behind them, rows of dark deity murtis line shelves, and a bull statue rests near the gold-decorated edge of the room. Several people stand in a queue for the ritual.2022-05-13 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/27/20222022-05-27 +1 copiesPhoto 99215362022-06-29 +1 copiesIndoor temple scene with a gold-painted lion sculpture and ornate gold pillar behind a group performing a lamp ritual. A shirtless man at left in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp, with a sacred thread and beaded necklace. Beside him a man in a purple graphic t-shirt and jeans holds a small flame, and a young boy in a black t-shirt and brown pants stands with hands joined in prayer. Two women in white sarees with gold borders stand near a red-draped table holding lamps and a brass lamp stand, with a gold thali of fruit and betel-leaf offerings. Deity murtis, colourful statues and a tall dark figure with garland stand in the background.2022-06-10 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20242024-01-24Indoor temple-style room with gold-toned walls and a gilded lion-like statue at right. A woman in an orange sari with red beaded necklaces lights a golden oil lamp on a tall brass stand, garlanded with white flowers. Beside her, a woman in dark clothing holds her hands in anjali. A bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at a small table with lit brass lamps, and a man in dark clothing and a bare-chested man in white dhoti watch nearby. A woman in a beige sari stands at right beside a brass tray of lime halves arranged around a small lit lamp. Framed black-and-white portraits hang on the wall at upper left.2022-05-13 +1 copiesPhoto 82847282022-05-22 +1 copiesKAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/25/20222022-05-25 +1 copies