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A indoor temple hall with a green carpet runway and grey ceiling lights shows a group of devotees standing and praying. Several men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis, a woman in an orange sari stands near them, and a woman in a blue shawl and white garment is seen from behind with hands folded. A tall green and white ceremonial banner on a pole stands in the centre, with garlands of coloured flowers hanging along the back curtains. A black sound system, audio mixer and plastic storage boxes sit on the left beside a decorated wooden stool.

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A brass oil lamp and offerings sit on white-draped tables in the foreground, with a shivalinga covered in flowers at right.A group of devotees stands in a bright ceremonial hall during a Hindu ritual. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold silk saree with folded hands and a gold bangle stands beside a young boy in a dark shirt. Several men in white dhoti and shawl and women in colourful sarees stand with palms pressed together. On the floor, a seated priest in a green garment tends a ritual arrangement of brass kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves, surrounded by banana leaves, sliced fruit, flower petals and offering bowls. A tripod and small equipment stand behind the group, and a red and white banner is visible on the wall.2021-11-14A photograph of a puja at KAILASA Toronto inside a large hall with exposed ductwork and a yellow cinderblock wall. 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