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A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a purple blouse leans over a temple altar, pouring liquid from a small white vessel onto a brass tray decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and a flower-decked plate. Around her sit brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, steel bowls, a small cup and a brass plate with offerings. On the black-tiled altar stand a gold-clad deity murti and a brass figure, an orange-and-gold draped image, and a ripe apple and banana in front. Behind them rise garlanded gold deity figures, an elephant sculpture, and a purple cloth backdrop with a rudraksha-style mala hanging from the altar.

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A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with gold blouse stands at left, leaning forward with her hand extended toward a shrine. Before her is a marble ledge with brass oil lamp, incense sticks, copper vessels, a brass plate of petals and bowls of food offerings. In the centre, a black-stone shivalinga-like murti is draped in a yellow turban-like cloth, wreathed with yellow and orange marigold garlands and rudraksha malas, with a red-tipped trident-marked face. Brass figures of standing attendants and a small seated figure stand before it, with red cloth and petals on the floor. Golden lion and elephant sculptures and a blue velvet drape frame the room, and a figure in orange robes with an ornate crown and garlands sits in a painted tableau behind.2026-12-18A woman in a white sari with a green blouse bends forward at a shrine, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a white Shivalingam set on a black base. Behind her are gold-framed deity murtis: a figure in orange with a crown and garlands, a goddess in pink with a crown, and a figure with a black crown. A gold cobra hood stands beside them on a green and orange cloth. A small bronze standing figure, a silver shrine piece and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground, with an oil lamp lit at the lower edge. Abhishekam is being performed.A woman in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border bends forward at a dark stone shivalinga platform, pouring water from a gold kalasha over a small golden pancha-level shrine model in a temple shrine. Behind, large gold-framed deity murtis stand and sit before a gold arch: a seated deity in yellow and a deity in dark blue sari with flower garlands, flanked by two standing statues, one in a blue turban and one in a dark cap with rudraksha malas. A framed portrait above is labelled "TAT TVAM ASI" with a Sanskrit caption, showing a saffron-clad man with folded hands. The scene is an abhishekam at the Nithyanandeshwara temple setting, with a sack and flower petals on the floor.2022-06-28A woman in a white saree with a gold-bordered yellow blouse performs abhishekam at a shrine. She pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone shivalingam set on a round black pitham, with a gold yoni-shaped base and a small gold figure beside it. Behind her, a niche holds painted deity murtis with pink and red garments, gold ornaments and a yellow cloth draped below. Bowls, a plate of white flowers, kumkum and vibhuti sit on the floor in front of the shrine.A temple puja scene with a woman in a white saree with gold border bending forward to offer flowers at a red-draped altar. On the left, a seated figure on a maroon velvet throne wears an orange and yellow turban, a garland of white and orange flowers, and an orange-gold cloth; the figure appears to be a statue or decorated image rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps, a fruit bowl with bananas and oranges, plates of offerings, and a brass bell are arranged on the floor, with a standing deity murti in a green and gold garment behind. A hand holding a plate is visible at the lower right.A person in a white dhoti and white shirt with gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a crystal or glass Shivalinga on a black stone base during abhishekam in a temple shrine. Behind, three deity murtis adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands stand against a gold arch: a central figure with an orange crown and jewelled chest ornaments, and figures on either side with black headdresses in green and pink garments. In front, a gold standing figure, a gold sri yantra or temple-tower object, and a seated figure in maroon clothing sit on a platform. A brass bell and a small brass lamp with oil lie on the floor in the foreground.A woman in a white sari stands at a shrine, pouring water over a black shivalinga from a golden vessel during abhishekam. Behind her, three deity murtis are garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands: a central figure in a pink crown and pink garment flanked by two figures in dark and magenta attire. Small gold metal murtis and a brass bell sit on the altar, with a plate holding small bowls and offerings in the foreground. The walls are beige tile and the floor is red.Interior shrine photograph showing a woman in a white sari with gold border bending forward to pour or place an offering on a silver shivalinga on a black stone base. Behind her, a three-figure deity arrangement stands in a golden arched niche with green and red drapes; the central figure wears a pink dhoti, a pink turban and a large beaded necklace, flanked by two figures in dark crowns and pink garments, with a gold cobra hood beside them. Small brass figures, a brass kalasha-type vessel and a red-clad figure sit in front. Oil lamps, plates of white offerings, small bowls of yellow and red paste, and kumkum-marked trays occupy the floor. A small lamp burns in the lower corner.A woman in a white and cream traditional dress with a gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a white shivalingam on a dark stone base inside a shrine. Behind her stand three deity murtis: a central figure with orange marigold garlands and a jewelled necklace, flanked by a figure in a black crown with green skirt and yellow garland, and a figure in a striped headdress. Small gold statues of a standing devotee with raised hand and a seated figure in a maroon garment, plus a gold kalasha-style pedestal, sit in front. A brass bell hangs at the lower left. The scene reflects abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam. Phone timestamp shows 2021/9/18 08:56.A woman in a white and gold sari pours liquid from a brass vessel over a lingam set on a black peetha in a temple shrine, performing abhishekam. Behind her stand deity murtis with garlands of marigolds, one in a red-and-gold turban and the other with a pink shawl and multi-coloured garland. Brass lamps, a plate of kumkum and turmeric, and small brass bowls sit on the steps in front. The scene is a single woman in the frame.2025-02-28A young girl in a white sari with gold border stands at a black stone Shivalingam, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over it during abhishekam. Behind her, a black-stone deity murti with an orange turban and garlands of red flowers sits beside a consort figure in a pink and orange patterned sari, set in a gilded shrine with silver-embossed arches. Brass pots and a steel bowl sit on the black tiled floor in the foreground.2021-11-28KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/1/20222022-03-01