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A temple ritual photograph at a Hindu shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual item from which smoke or incense rises, beside a dark stone shivalingam set in a black stone yoni-pitha basin. Behind them stand large gilded deity murtis, one with a crown and garlands, another with a trident and dark bearded figure, all draped in red, white and orange marigold-and-jasmine garlands. A small brass figure in blue and green garments sits at the basin's front. Red drapery and gold-framed arch surround the sanctum.2019-02-17A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a stone pedestal in front of a golden deity murti group. Behind the lingam, a golden murti of a deity with a tall headdress and a goddess in a green sari are adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. Flanking statues wear red and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and ornate turbans; one stands holding a staff, another with raised hand. Red drapes form the backdrop. A small golden deity statue with a red and white garland sits in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple altar.2019-02-17KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/17/20192019-02-17KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/5/20212021-01-05KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04Photo 82834572022-10-17 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A photo inside a temple shrine in which a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with yellow borders stands at left and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall black Shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. Behind the lingam, gilded and jewelled deity murtis are decorated with yellow and orange garlands, and a seated figure on the right wears a red turban and a heavy beaded rudraksha mala. Ornate gold arches, colourful striped pillars and draped red and maroon cloth frame the shrine, indicating an abhishekam ritual. No other physical people are visible.2022-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/1/20212021-02-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04A 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.2021-02-02