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A priest in white dhoti with sacred white ash markings on his bare chest and arms pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone shivalinga on a black carved yoni-pitha base. Red and yellow flowers and petals float in the water. Behind it stands a golden deity murti draped in heavy gold and red jewellery and garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold. A clear crystal shivalinga on a wooden tray in the foreground is decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Gold-flecked floor and red cloths surround the abhishekam.

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A priest in white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms pours milk from a brass pot over a clear crystal shivalingam placed on a wooden tray with carved floral borders. Yellow and red flowers rest on the lingam. Behind it stands a large black stone shivalingam on a carved black pedestal, adorned with red and white flower garlands. Behind that, a golden deity murti wears layered gold and red jewelled necklaces and garlands. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass vessels sit on the floor and a red cloth lies beside the tray. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14A priest with a bare torso, white sacred ash stripes on his chest and arms, and a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass vessel onto a clear crystal Shivalingam resting on a wooden octagonal stand. Behind him, a black stone Shivalingam with a silver-toned yoni base sits on a dark pedestal, and a deity murti with red-and-gold garments and white flower garlands stands in an ornate golden shrine with kumkum and vibhuti. A stainless steel bowl catches the runoff, and a golden-brown statue in a red turban and garlands stands in the background with a sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE nearby.2024-09-14A young priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone shivalinga set on a black pitha base in a temple shrine. He has white ash stripes on his arms and wears glasses. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis are adorned with red and gold jewelry, white and orange flower garlands, and a kumkum-marked figure in blue and magenta. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and a brass tumbler and clear crystal lingam sit on the gold-covered floor with red cloths.2024-09-14A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti pouring liquid from a golden kalasha onto a black stone Shivalinga with a silver-grey surface and a golden trident on top. The lingam sits on a black yoni-peetha base with milky liquid dripping down its sides, and white flowers lie scattered around it. A golden arched prabhavali frame with carved lion-like figures stands behind, with a golden pyramidal stand in the foreground. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to Shiva.2022-11-28A priest's hands, partly visible at the left edge with bare skin and a white dhoti, pour milk from a gold kalasha onto a dark black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base. The lingam sits before a gold-coloured arched frame with carved makara-style motifs on a grey stone wall. Milk streams down the lingam and base, white flowers and a green leaf rest on the peetha, and a small white stepped sri-chakra style meru structure sits on a black stone plate in front. This depicts a rudrabhishekam abhishekam ritual.2022-11-28Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, pouring milky liquid over a black Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-pitha basin. The priest wears glasses and white sacred ash on his arms and chest, and his bangles are visible on his wrist. Behind the lingam is an ornate gold arch framing a maroon cloth backdrop with orange borders, and a brass stand stands at upper left. The scene is an abhishekam in a temple-like room with white walls. The priest is not identifiable as a person from the image, so he is described by role only.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and white sacred ash lines on his arms and chest pours water from a brass vessel over a large black Shiva lingam on a black base. A small glass lingam sits on a wooden tray in the foreground, with a steel bowl catching runoff. Behind is a golden gilded backdrop with a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers, plus a red-turbaned bronze figure and a small pink-clad deity murti in flower garlands. The floor is gold-tiled, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. This shows abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14A young man with glasses and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and white horizontal ash stripes on his chest and arms, pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black Shiva lingam on a black peetha. Behind is a golden deity murti with four arms holding a trident, adorned with jewelled necklaces, a red and gold turban and a garland of red roses and marigolds. A smaller deity murti in pink silk and blue garment, with a crown and garlands, sits in front of the golden figure. Flowers and petals surround the lingam and milk-white liquid spreads on the base. Marigold and rose garlands drape the altar frame.2024-09-14Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24A priest in white dhoti with gold border pours water from a gold vessel over a black stone Shivling on a dark yoni pedestal, with yellow and orange markings. Behind it, gold and green garments and a flower garland adorn deity murtis at a temple altar with maroon drapes. Only the priest's hands and lower body are visible; a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest.2020-12-19A priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border, orange head cloth and rudraksha mala performs abhishekam on a black shivalinga, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam on a gold-covered platform. Garlanded deity statues in red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments stand behind; a small decorated figure in red and gold silk sits on a gold plate in the foreground, and a metal bowl and bucket stand nearby on the red-patterned carpet.2025-11-01