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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth stands at the left of a shrine, hands pressed together at his chin, gazing upward at a tall black-stone murti of a deity. The standing deity, with a crown and a green silk garment, is adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and a flute. The shrine has gold-leaf arched surrounds, a carved gold pillar with a relief figure, a brass lamp and vessels on a black altar, and a red-and-green costume figure at the base. An exit sign is visible above.

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Photo 82875062022-05-24KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 5/24/20222022-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man with a bare chest and white dhoti, wearing a face mask, stands with hands folded in prayer at the left edge, facing a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche. The murti wears a red and green silk garment with gold border, a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long white flower garland, and holds a staff-like object in one hand. In front, a dark stone altar holds a brass plate of offerings, a bowl of fruit including bananas and grapes, a brass vessel, a marigold and petal plate, roses in a vase, and a lit oil lamp. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor at the lower right. No a person candidate is visible.2021-11-17Photo 99194142022-06-12 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior with gilded carved arches and a golden serpent-hooded sculpture on the left. On the right a dark-skinned deity murti in green and gold silk with layered silver necklaces and a crown stands in a gilded niche. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange sash stands at the niche, reaching up to adjust or clean the frame. In front, a small table holds brass vessels, a brass oil lamp and a lit lamp on a blue cloth-draped table. A red exit sign and fluorescent lights are visible.2022-05-24 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and red thread on his wrist holds a lit lamp toward a black stone deity murti standing in a gold arched niche. The murti wears a green and gold sari-like garment, a red and orange shawl, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a crown and red flowers. Red hibiscus flowers lie at its base on a black pedestal. Gold carved curtains and a red EXIT sign are visible, and a seated gold-clad deity figure with a crown appears at the lower right.2022-06-12 +1 copiesA 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.Interior photo of a temple shrine with a gilded, ornately carved arched niche framing a black stone murti of a goddess in an orange and gold sari, adorned with a jewelled necklace, flower garlands, a braid and a crown. She holds a trident-like staff and lotus. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala, bending over a tiled altar, lights a small flame among brass and silver puja vessels, a brass lamp, a kalasha-style pot and a brass bell. Small flower offerings and a smaller figure stand at the base of the shrine.A 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.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/14/20212021-01-14KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 4/3/20222022-04-03Photo 82850152022-05-08 +1 copies