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A temple interior with a large black stone Nandi bull statue resting on a dark tiled plinth as the central subject. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread leans over the Nandi, holding a small brass bell and a brass dish of offerings including mangoes, bananas and apples. Behind him, a woman in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a dark jacket and red cap stands with hands folded. A row of black stone deity murtis with flower garlands sits on shelves along the back wall, and colourful painted figures stand on a right-side altar. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha and a small oil lamp rest on a round wooden table and a silver-covered stand at right.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at a black stone Nandi bull statue, dabbing or applying a yellow substance to its head while holding small brass vessels. Behind him a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala holds a brass bell. A row of black deity statues draped in flower garlands sits on a tiered platform, with painted goddess figures in colourful saris beside them. A brass plate with an oil lamp and offerings rests on a wooden stand at right, indicating an abhishekam ritual in a temple room.

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2022-05-13 +1 copies

A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull with ornate carved harness, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over it during abhishekam. Behind him, colourful painted deity statues stand on a shelf, including a golden-crowned figure in blue and green, and a green-clothed Ganesha statue on a black pedestal. Fruit sits on a tray at right, and a brass lamp and vessels rest on a table draped in gold cloth beside a small figure and a blue velvet cushion. Tiled floor and cinderblock walls frame the temple room.

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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at the left, holding a small brass lamp over a tray of offerings on a black-tiled platform in a temple hall. He wears a patterned headband and has white vibhuti marks on his arms and chest, with a garland of flowers and beads around his neck. Before him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with white markings. Brass lamps, plates and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform. Behind the priest are gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis draped in colourful garlands, including figures in blue and red garments. The scene shows puja in progress; no crowd is visible.

A shaved-chested priest in a white dhoti with red-and-gold border and a red-and-white striped headcloth stands at a black-and-white marble altar, holding a brass plate toward a black stone Nandi bull and a black shivalinga. Offerings on silver trays include fruit, bananas, a brass lamp and small silver containers. Behind the altar, gold-framed shrines hold a deity murti with garlands, a figure in a turban and garland seated under a gold arch, and colorful painted deity murtis. Purple and teal drapes hang from a gold pillar, and a blue cloth lies on the floor. The scene shows a puja performed in a temple room.

Photograph inside a large hall with white marble flooring and a row of seated and standing painted figures along the back wall. In the foreground a black stone Nandi bull sculpture sits on a raised white-topped platform, draped in a yellow silk cloth and garlanded with white, orange and pink flower strands, with a dark Shivalingam beside it. Offerings are arranged nearby: a plate of apples and bananas, steel bowls of food, a brass plate of pink petals, copper cups and a small silver container. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at right, holding a brass aarti plate with a lit lamp toward the Nandi while ringing a brass bell. Brass lamps sit on a small table at lower right.

A temple shrine interior where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border stands at a white altar, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a spoon or small vessel in the other during a puja. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits at left on the altar. Behind him is a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in pink and red cloth, and rows of red-clad figures line the left wall. On the right, a gilded elephant motif and garlands hang near a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with small brass lamps and a silver plate of fruit on the altar. The priest wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace.

A photograph inside a temple shrine room with black and white marble flooring and gold-framed deity alcoves draped in purple and blue cloth. In the foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border and white ash markings on his arms and chest stands at the left, holding a silver tray of bananas and offerings. A large black stone Nandi bull with vibhuti and tilak markings sits at the right, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, bowls and a bell are arranged on a low platform, and a kalasha vessel sits in front. Marigold garlands hang on the deity murtis, and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible on the wall. Puja in progress.

A bare-chested priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a white lower cloth and a green-and-gold turban stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, marked with white and red forehead and body markings. In front of him a black Shiva lingam wrapped in an orange cloth and garlanded with white and orange flowers sits within a dark stone yoni-peetha basin. Brass and copper puja vessels, a brass lamp, and a plate of red flowers rest on a metal table beside him. Behind the lingam, a golden shrine holds Shiva-Parvati figures in red and white garlands under purple and blue drapes, a sign on a pedestal reads KAILASA TORONTO CANADA, and a brass umbrella with an orange canopy stands at right. White marble tiles cover the floor.

Inside a temple shrine, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white border stands at a white marble counter, holding a small brass vessel and attending to brass plates, cups and oil lamps. Beside him is a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red, white and gold garland and a green cloth. To the right stand small brass and gold figures of deities, a flower-decorated platter with petals on the dark floor, and a gold arch with a red cloth behind. On the left is a wall of small red deity figures garlanded with flowers, and a pink-backed shrine niche holds a dark deity murti in a pink dress. Hanging garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the scene.