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A photograph of a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and sacred thread anointing a golden statue of a seated saint with a liquid poured over its head, in front of a gilded arch containing a deity murti of a seated god and goddess in red and gold. A saffron-and-red ceremonial banner stands to the right and a white board reading KAILAS SEERAG PAD is visible at the lower right. A small inset portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears in the upper left corner. The scene reads as abhishekam performed on a statue, not on a living person.

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KAILASA SEERAGAPADI On 6/9/20242024-06-09A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, pouring liquid from a vessel onto a golden statue of a seated sage with raised hand. Behind it is a golden deity murti of a couple, with a golden arched frame and a red and gold banner beside. A white sign with KAILAS and SEERAG printed on it sits at the right, with a small orange-turbaned portrait inset at the top left. Trees surround the outdoor shrine. This appears to be an abhishekam on a golden murti.2024-06-09A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread pours liquid over a gilded statue of a standing man in a golden shawl, raising one hand in blessing. Behind the statue, gold-framed shrine figures of deities are visible, one wearing a red garment and a crown. A gold ceremonial umbrella stands at right, and a sign reading KAILASA SEERAGAPADI is placed in front. Top left shows a small inset portrait of a man with an orange turban and white headband, which is a printed picture, not a physical person. Only the priest is a physical person in view.2024-06-09A shirtless priest in a white dhoti pours liquid from a copper vessel over a golden statue seated in a gilded arched shrine, an abhishekam. The golden statue wears a golden turban and a draped golden shawl, its hand raised in blessing. Behind it, a golden deity murti in a red garment stands within the shrine, with a red-and-gold ceremonial parasol at right. A white banner at lower right reads KAILAS and SEERAG, with PAD partly visible below. A small inset portrait at upper left shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, but that inset is a separate graphic overlay and is not the statue or the priest. Trees form the background.2024-06-09A screenshot of a livestream showing a gilded statue of a seated figure with a turban and shawl, its hand raised in blessing, placed under an ornate golden arch. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit flame near the statue's forehead during ritual worship. Behind the statue, gilded deity murti with crowns and a red-clad goddess figure stand under a canopy, flanked by decorated red and gold pennants. A white signboard at right reads KAILASA SEERAGAPADI. Green trees fill the background, and a livestream logo appears at top right.2024-06-09A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl, with white tripundra marks on his chest and arms, stands at left holding a ritual vessel and pouring or offering from it over a golden shrine. Seated in the centre is a golden statue wearing a pink headdress and pink and gold robes, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a gold necklace, with a red-and-white flower arrangement in front. Behind it stands a golden deity murti in an elaborate shrine niche with pink drapery, and several other golden seated figures in orange and yellow garlands sit on ornate golden thrones. A small placard at right reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATI. The walls are yellow-gold and the floor is dark marble.April 14 20242024-04-14Inside a small golden-walled shrine, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a long rudraksha mala and white sacred thread markings on his arms. Before him sits a golden seated figure, a deity murti or statue, wearing a pink and magenta silk garment, a heavy gold necklace, a pink crown, and a yellow marigold garland. Behind it, a standing golden figure in a pink garment and tall ornate crown is decorated with garlands, and a smaller seated figure in orange robes with a yellow garland sits at right. A sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH, and a floral offering with a garland lies at the base of the throne. +1 copiesA photograph inside a small golden shrine room with yellow walls and a black-and-white checkered marble floor. A priest in a white dhoti and white shawl, with white markings on his body and a rudraksha mala, stands at left extending his hand toward the shrine. In the centre, a golden statue seated on an ornate gold throne wears a pink-and-magenta silk garment, a pink turban, and a heavy gold necklace with yellow marigold garlands. Behind it a deity murti in a red-and-green alcove wears floral garlands. Smaller golden seats with garlanded figures flank the throne. A sign reads KAILASA KASHI BHARATH, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor before a yellow cloth, with a plate of offerings at the throne base. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the head of a golden standing statue beside a seated deity murti. The seated deity wears a red and gold sari, a tall ornate crown, a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and holds a trident-like staff. The golden statue, with raised hand and dhoti, stands before a gold-framed niche draped in red cloth, indicating a temple abhishekam being performed. No physical people other than the priest are present.2012-04-07A temple abhishekam scene in front of an ornate shrine with gilded arches and golden deity murtis wearing garlands. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth bends over a dark stone shivalinga-style pedestal, pouring liquid from a brass vessel. Two large gold-toned figures stand on either side, one in green and pink, the other in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha mala and turban, all garlanded. Small golden figurines flank the pedestal, and marigold garlands hang across the shrine.2022-10-16 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 7/4/20202020-07-04