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Outdoor ritual setup in a garden with lush tropical plants. In the foreground, a brass Ganesha murti wrapped in a red cloth sits on a large copper abhishekam plate, with a pink-draped table holding a banana leaf, a tray of red flower petals with purple blossoms, brass bells and an oil lamp. A seated man in a white shirt and white trousers watches the ritual from a white plastic chair, and a partially visible person in purple sits nearby. A wooden gate stands at left. The scene suggests a puja with abhishekam offerings.

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Outdoor puja in a garden under a blue pop-up canopy. A bare-chested priest in red dhoti with a dark striped waist cloth leans over a copper tray, wiping a small brass figure with red cloth. A pink table cover, banana leaves, a tray of red petals with purple flowers, brass oil lamps and a small bowl of kumkum sit on the table. Seated people in white and a child in purple watch from the background among tropical plants. No identification of a person is made from appearance; the priest is shown performing ritual cleansing.2024-07-09Outdoor photo under a dark blue canopy tent in a tropical garden with banana plants and flowering shrubs. A shirtless priest with a red and white dhoti and a sacred thread stands at a white-draped table, pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalinga on a stone pedestal, performing abhishekam. Brass kalashas, a white conch shell, a copper cup and water bottles sit on the table. A woman in a white sari with gold border and beaded necklace stands at left holding a phone. Seated devotees watch in the background, and a woman in a blue embroidered outfit stands at right with hands folded. Brass bucket of water sits in front.2026-02-15A photograph of a ritual puja setup on a red cloth in front of a gold draped backdrop. A brass pot holds a banana plant wrapped with white cloth, and nearby a brass vessel holds red and yellow flowers. Brass plates and bowls contain turmeric, kumkum, vibhuti, green leaves, rice and other offerings, with an oil lamp, incense sticks and a conch shell. A person in white dhoti-style clothing with a light shawl is partly visible at the left edge, reaching toward the offerings. No a person candidate is visible.KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 2/23/20222022-02-23A photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed during abhishekam at an outdoor temple setting. The dark, polished lingam sits on a copper plate-shaped basin with water flowing over it, and a small brass Nandi-type figure stands beside it with pink flower petals scattered around. A ripe banana rests on a green banana leaf on the left, with incense sticks laid across the leaf. Behind, a person in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass vessel pouring water, and a woman in a blue floral sari stands at the left edge. Folded white cloth sits on the right near a brass pot.2026-02-15January 22 20242024-01-22A ritual puja setup on a bright red cloth floor. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds yellow marigold flowers, lemons, betel leaves, small brass bowls of kumkum and grains, and a red cloth. A brass pot with a spout and small bowls sit on the right beside a brass plate of red flowers and a curved metal blade. Behind, white cloths cover low platforms, with orange and gold draped fabric, and short brass lamp stands with wicks. A basket of rose petals sits at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows offerings and ritual objects only.January 22 20172017-01-22Outdoor homa ritual in a garden under a blue tarp, with a brick fire pit in the foreground holding offerings. A man with a shaved head wearing a white kurta and white trousers stands at a wooden table arranging green leaves, coconuts and red flower garlands. A woman in a purple top and sunglasses stands at left. A woman in an orange kurta and orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair, with a seated man in a blue shirt and others behind. At right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-red border holds a small object. Brass and steel plates hold banana, pink petals and sweets near the pit. Palm trees and green foliage surround the ritual space.2024-06-16July 06 20182018-07-06December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17