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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at KAILASA Seattle. A bronze standing statue of a bare-chested figure with a red tilak on the forehead and a draped waist cloth stands before a maroon curtain, with marigold garlands hanging above and a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth, wearing a red beaded necklace, pours water from a brass vessel over the statue's head. At right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border, wearing rudraksha-style beads, bends forward beside a gold-framed ornate backdrop.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans pour liquid over a golden-bronze standing statue of a sage with raised hand, draped in a loincloth, set on a lotus pedestal. The statue is a murti, not a living person. On the right, a priest in a white turban and rudraksha mala pours from a golden vessel over a black Shiva lingam. A woman in cream and gold sari stands at left. Marigold garlands hang from above, a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and a golden arch frames the scene against maroon drapes. Brass pots and flowers sit in the foreground.2025-12-01A priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with a sacred thread, pours milk from a small gold vessel over a tall gilded metal murti of a standing deity. The murti wears a red-orange draped garment with green and gold border, a tall crown, and gold armlets and anklets. Orange marigold garlands hang at the upper left beside a large golden ornamental arch. Dark maroon drapery forms the background. The milk runs down the statue's face and body, indicating an abhishekam.2025-12-01A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a bronze deity murti seated on a lotus pedestal beneath an ornate arched prabhavali on a gold-covered platform with steps. The priest, seen from behind, is bare-chested with white sacred marks on his arms and shoulders, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, and pours liquid from a brass vessel over the murti's head. Pink flower petals lie on the pedestal and platform. Maroon drapery forms the background.2024-06-15A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A standing bronze deity murti with a tall crown and red draped garment is being bathed. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white head wrap stands at right, holding a golden vessel raised over the statue. Orange marigold garlands hang at upper left against dark maroon curtains, and a golden lamp fixture with bells hangs at left. Water runs down the statue's base.2025-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed before a golden Nataraja statue dancing within a golden arch, with a flame-like halo and a small seated golden figure at its base. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a small bowl over a black shivalingam on a dark stone base. Behind him, a second bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth pours water from a metal vessel over the Nataraja figure. Marigold garlands hang at the upper left, a standing golden devotee statue stands at the left edge, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-12-01A bronze-gold standing deity murti with a tall crown and red-orange shawl, pouring water over it from above; a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth raises a golden vessel (kalasha) to perform abhishekam. Marigold garlands hang at left beside a gold ornamental lamp stand, against deep maroon drapery. Only the priest is a physical person; another partial figure is at the right edge.2025-12-01A priest with a bare upper body, wearing a cream dhoti with a gold border and a black face mask, pours water from a golden vessel over the head of a golden-bronze standing statue. The statue is a sculpted figure with raised right hand and minimal ornamented waist cloth, set on a round pedestal in front of deep red velvet drapes. Water droplets spray from the statue. Visible tripundra-style white markings appear on the priest's arms and chest, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. This is an abhishekam ritual being performed on a murti, and the statue is not a physical person.2021-09-19Close photo of a small silver-toned metal murti of a standing child-like deity with a bare chest, a red tilak on the forehead, and a patterned dhoti-style waist cloth. A white flower petal with a red kumkum mark rests on its chest. A hand tilts a brass pot, pouring a stream of yellow liquid. Behind it are garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers, and strings of beads, with golden grains spread on the tray below.2025-03-01A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a small standing metal murti of a young male figure with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing an ornate gold-toned loincloth and bracelets, standing on a lotus-shaped base. A brass vessel held by an unseen hand pours yellow liquid over the figure, which collects in a large ornate brass tray with petal-shaped rim. Behind the murti are a figure in a pink and blue garment with white and red garlands, a teal silk cloth with a red border, and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The setting is a gold-draped altar.2024-07-14Two priests in white dhoti and white turbans perform abhishekam at a golden Nataraja statue dancing within an ornate golden arch. The priest on the left, bare-chested with red rudraksha malas, pours liquid from a small vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. The priest on the right stands on a wooden platform, bare-chested with a white cloth tied at the waist, pouring from a vessel over the dancing deity's raised arm. Orange marigold garlands hang at the upper left, and a small placard reading KAILASA SEATTLE is visible at left. A seated figure in orange robes sits behind the shivalinga. A glass vessel with a pink cloth sits on a wooden stand in the foreground.2025-12-01Temple abhishekam before a golden Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within an ornate golden arch, with a black lingam on a stone base at the centre. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform the ritual: the man in front, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam, while a second priest behind pours from a raised pot over the image. Water streams down the base, and red flowers lie on the altar. Golden standing devotee statues flank the scene, one on the left and a female figure in a maroon sari on the right, with orange marigold garlands hanging at the top corners and a dark curtain behind.2024-09-16A photograph of a metal murti of a standing figure, shown bare-chested with a short dhoti and waist cord, being bathed by a poured stream of white liquid. The murti stands on a square base with a round platform on a dark tiled altar covered in golden granules and white liquid. Behind it, a dark stone linga is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a gold-toned emblem. To the left, a golden deity figure wears a blue garment, a crown and white and red flower garlands. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of a deity, in a Hindu shrine setting.2025-03-01