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A bare-chested man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms kneels in a white dhoti with gold border, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a bronze deity murti standing in a silver tray. The tray holds pink and orange flowers. Brass cups, a brass lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks and a silver bowl of petals sit on a copper tray and white cloth nearby. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at a low red-and-marble altar.

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A bare-chested priest with white forehead markings and a beard sits cross-legged in a white dhoti with a gold border, performing a ritual. He holds a small brass lamp or ladle over a silver tray containing a small bronze standing deity murti, surrounded by pink and orange flowers in yellowish liquid, as in an abhishekam. A silver bowl of pink and orange flower petals sits in front, with a copper tray holding brass cups and a silver incense holder with incense. A maroon cloth with a gold-outlined cow-and-calf motif hangs on the wall, beside a gold-embroidered draped cloth and red and orange garlands.2024-06-09A photo of a shaved-headed... no, a man with a bun and beard seated cross-legged on a white cloth, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and shoulders, pouring liquid with a metal vessel over a small figurine standing in a silver bowl of yellow liquid on a red and marble stand. Behind him a gold arched frame garlanded with red and white flowers surrounds a golden deity murti of a couple, draped with a rust and gold cloth. A sign reads KAILASA Rotorua New Zealand. Nearby are a brass bell, small cups, a tray of pink petals and orange marigolds, and a framed picture of Shiva. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed by a priest with no clear visible identity cues.2024-06-09A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with white vertical tilak markings on his forearms and forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a Shivalinga-style deity form, its gold-framed arch draped with red and white garlands. Behind him, several dark stone or metal murtis with red and white garlands stand in a row against a yellow brick wall. A trident stands at the front of the arch. The scene is an abhishekam ritual in progress.2024-10-24A young man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala hanging over his shoulder, pours liquid from a brass vessel over three small gold-coloured metal murtis on a green-legged table covered with a gold tray and scattered yellow flowers. The murtis appear to be a deity with consorts, placed in a small shrine room with framed religious prints on the walls and a seated statue draped with garlands and beads in the background. Yellow flower petals lie on the tray and in metal bowls at the edges of the frame. The scene suggests a daily puja or abhishekam at a small shrine.2021-12-26A shirtless young man in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border stands at a gold-ornamented altar, holding a brass bowl of pink flower petals with his right hand while performing a ritual. He wears rudraksha and white beaded malas, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. In front of him, a gilded kalasha-like metal form adorned with white and red garlands sits on a brass tray, and a second jewelled silver-and-gold deity murti in a crown-like headdress sits on a brass plate covered by a red cloth. A white sign reading 'KAILASA LOS ANGELES' is behind him beside gold filigree pillars and a red curtain.2024-11-09A young priest in a white turban with a white and gold-bordered dhoti stands bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and white markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a brass bowl of pink flower petals and sprinkles them over a golden kalasha-shaped vessel decorated with white and red garlands, placed on a tray beside a sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES. In front, a silver-decorated object hangs on a rod above a tray, adorned with garlands. Gold-carved pillars and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2024-11-09A bare-chested priest sits cross-legged on a woven mat on a concrete floor, performing a puja at a brass setup. He wears a white dhoti with a yellow and maroon border and a rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a brass lamp over a small brass deity figure. Before him are brass bowls with flowers, a conch shell, a small brass lamp, a bowl of pink and white petals, and a brass vessel pair. Rudraksha beads are arranged on the mat. A second person's arm is visible at the lower left.2021-06-03KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 9/28/20212021-09-28A photograph of a shirtless priest with sandalwood paste on his forehead and a red-brown rudraksha mala around his neck pouring liquid from a brass pot onto small copper-coloured deity murtis arranged on a brass plate. The figures include a standing deity murti and a smaller figure in orange cloth. Behind them stands a large dark stone murti of a standing deity, and a pink cloth with gold dots hangs in the background. The scene shows abhishekam being performed at the shrine.2026-02-04KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/23/20222022-02-23A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white turban and bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, performing ritual worship at a golden shrine. He pours liquid from a golden vessel over a gilded kalasha-shaped object on a tray scattered with pink petals. Beside him stands a silver-and-jewelled deity murti wrapped in white and red garlands on a brass plate, and a brass ritual rod lies on a red velvet cloth. Behind him is a gold-carved pillar and a sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES.2024-11-09A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with an orange border, pours liquid from a small vessel over two metal deity murtis on a wooden platform. The murtis have copper-toned finishes; the taller one has multiple arms and the smaller one wears a red cloth and a tall white crown-like headdress. Behind them is an ornate gold arched frame set against a blue drape, with a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing wearing a multi-coloured garland on the left edge. Small brass pots, flower petals and scattered offerings sit on the platform, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.