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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/20/20212021-01-20December 10 20182018-12-10A temple abhishekam in progress at a KAILASA temple: a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border, wearing a black face mask and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a golden kalasha over a large black Shiva lingam resting on a stepped black yoni peetha. Water runs off the basin onto a wet floor. Behind stand gilded deity murtis, including a seated Shiva-Parvati-type pair with flower garlands, a figure in a dark red dhoti and yellow garland, and a bearded saint statue in maroon robes. A small gold deity murti stands at left beside a gold stepped stand, and a pink cloth lies at right.2021-06-25KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/23/20202020-12-23 +1 copiesAugust 30 20182018-08-30Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested with white sacred markings on their bodies and face masks, pour water from golden pots over a dark black Shiva lingam set in a stone yoni-pitha basin. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown, with a seated couple of deity murtis in gold and purple garments, and a standing golden statue to the right wearing a red turban, layered beaded necklaces and a yellow garland. Red curtains and gilded arches form the backdrop. Small brass figures and a golden kalasha sit at the base. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple shrine. All figures in the image are statues or priests; the statues are not counted as physical people.2020-12-11KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/27/20212021-01-27KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/23/20212021-01-23October 31 20182018-10-31A temple abhishekam in progress. A young priest in an orange dhoti and saffron shawl, wearing a white face mask and sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, pours water from a brass pot over a large black Shivalinga on a stone yoni base. Behind him stand gold-coloured deity murti of a couple in ornate crowns and garlands, with a trident leaning against the seated figure, and a sage-like murti with a mustache and yellow marigold garland. Gold and brass ritual objects sit in the foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind.2021-01-22KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/6/20212021-01-06A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long bound hair knot and a white face mask pours liquid over a black stone shivalinga on a dark lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind it stand golden-hued deity murtis dressed in pink, maroon and red garments with yellow and white flower garlands, a golden trident and a gilt arch behind them. A small golden figure and a golden pyramid-shaped sri yantra sit on the base. The scene is a worship ritual.2021-01-27