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A priest with shoulder-length dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, bare chest, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron dhoti pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a small golden deity murti standing on a stone pedestal. Behind it stands a larger dark-stone four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, holding attributes in its hands, set within an ornate gold arched prabhavali. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam, with turmeric-coloured liquid flowing over the murti onto the yellow-stained platform below.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest pouring yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a tall black stone deity murti. The priest is shirtless with dark wavy hair, wearing an orange dhoti and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, and he holds the vessel high with both arms. The black idol has multiple arms and a tall crown, and the yellow liquid streams down its head and body. The idol stands within an ornate gold-leaf arch carved with floral and scroll patterns, against a grey granite wall. A small gilded bronze figure stands on a wooden base in front of the black murti. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2024-10-26A young shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala stands at left, pouring milk from a brass vessel over a tall dark stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall crown. The murti stands in a gold-painted arched prabhavali frame, and milk cascades down over a black base and a small white figure on a stepped pedestal, with a wooden platform below. The scene is an abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2024-10-26A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl pours water from a gold kalasha over a large black stone deity murti, performing abhishekam. The murti stands in a gold-framed niche with carved gold arch and gold-leaf ceiling, and a smaller bronze deity figure stands at its base. The priest has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style string around his neck; no face is clearly identifiable as a person candidate.2024-10-26A photograph inside a shrine showing a shirtless young priest in an orange dhoti and orange upper cloth pouring water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms and a tall crown, and stands within an ornate gold-leaf arch with carved foliage and a gold ceiling. A small bronze standing deity figure stands in front of the black murti. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual bathing the deity.2024-10-26A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and standing before a large black stone deity murti of Vishnu with four arms, a white urdhva pundra on the forehead, a crown and jeweled garlands, dressed in a pink and gold garment. A smaller brass figure in blue cloth and red-bead necklace stands at the base, with a brass bell, conch shell, brass lamp stand, and a small bowl of offerings beside it. The golden arched frame and green backdrop surround the altar.2024-04-07December 14 20182018-12-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 6/28/20212021-06-28KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/22/20222022-01-22KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread over his shoulder stands with his back to the camera, pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti. The central black murti is flanked by two black female figures in saffron-gold saris with pink borders, set within a gold arched niche against a yellow wall. Scattered flower petals lie on the black pedestal, and a small gold figure sits at the base. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed.2022-10-16 +1 copiesA young priest in an orange dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass cup, making an offering before a large black stone deity murti. The standing murti wears a tall silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a white flower garland, with a green and magenta silk cloth behind it inside an ornate gold-framed arch. A smaller gold-crowned metal figure in a purple cloth stands in front on a yellow brocade cloth, with a brass bowl, a conch shell and a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) nearby. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on his arms and back. This appears to be a puja and aarti at a temple shrine.2024-06-13A dark stone deity murti with four arms, holding a conch and a discus, is being bathed with yellow liquid poured from a vessel held by a person whose bangled wrist and sleeve are visible at the upper left. The murti wears a red cloth around the waist and a vertical tilak on the forehead, and stands within an ornate gold-coloured arched frame against a yellow backdrop. The liquid streams down the figure's head, shoulders and chest, as an abhishekam in progress.2022-04-02