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A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash stands at the left, bent forward and applying a golden-yellow liquid to a dark green stone shivalinga with a long metal rod. The lingam sits on a black polished lotus-shaped pedestal (peetha) with water flowing down its base. In front, a small golden sri yantra-style pyramid stands on a tray. Behind, a large deity murti wears a green embroidered blouse, pink silk skirt, gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, against an orange draped backdrop. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.

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January 27 20102010-01-27January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl bends forward at a black stone shivalingam set in a dark stone yoni-pitha base. His right hand rests on a small golden stepped sri-yantra-style metal object placed on a wooden stand in front. Behind him a pink-robed deity murti stands beneath colourful garlands and a gold-embroidered garment; a red and yellow flower garland hangs in the upper left. The scene suggests a puja at the lingam.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesPhoto 82834572022-10-17 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01 +1 copiesA bare-chested male priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, pouring liquid from a gold vessel over a white-coated black stone Shiva lingam on a black abhishekam basin. Ash marks are on his arms and forehead. Behind him stand gold deity murtis draped with pink and white flower garlands, and a large deity figure wears a green and orange sari-like garment and gold jewelry. Two small white-painted murtis and a gold-and-white kalasha-like vessel sit on the basin with marigold petals. Red drapes form the backdrop. The scene shows abhishekam at a Hindu temple shrine.2020-02-21A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border performs abhishekam at a black stone shivalingam on a black yoni pedestal in a temple shrine. Behind the lingam stand golden-bronze deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with jewelled necklaces, a crown and yellow marigold garlands; Shiva holds a trident and Parvati wears a pink sari. Flanking figures include a bronze deity on the left and a bearded sage-like figure in an orange turban and yellow garland on the right. Small gold ritual vessels and a gold sri yantra stand in front, and red curtains frame the shrine.2021-02-02A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange and green striped waist cloth pours water from a brass vessel over a grey stone Shiva lingam set on a dark black yoni peetha during abhishekam. He wears a rudraksha mala and has white ash markings on his chest and arms. Behind the lingam, a pair of dark stone deity murtis are adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands and stand before gold-embossed panels and draped red and magenta cloth. A brass oil lamp, a brass bowl, fruit, pink lotus flowers and white flowers sit on a red and gold altar cloth.2022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/17/20222022-10-17 +1 copies