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A priest in a white turban and white dhoti with yellow border stands at right, lifting a brass vessel high to pour liquid over a gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown, a red-orange draped garment with gold border, and ornate gold armlets; it holds one hand raised and the other lowered. Marigold garlands hang at upper left beside a gold lamp with bells, and a dark curtain forms the backdrop. The priest's bare chest bears white ash markings, and the scene appears to show an abhishekam ritual. Partially visible figures stand at the right edge.

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A 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 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 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 photograph of a gilded metal deity murti of a goddess, wearing a tall ornate crown, a jewelled collar and armlets, and draped in a magenta cloth. A person in a yellow top and white dhoti-style garment, with a red and black wrist thread and a white bangle, pours water from a copper kalasha onto the murti's head during abhishekam. Water glistens on the statue and cloth against a deep red velvet curtain backdrop. No a person candidate is visible; only the statue and the person pouring.2021-09-19A golden metal deity murti with a tall crown and jewelled collar is being bathed with water poured from a copper kalasha held overhead by a person in white, with only arms and part of a white garment visible. The murti wears a deep maroon draped cloth, which is wet and clinging, and water runs down the face, chest and skirt. Behind it hangs a dark red velvet curtain. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on a deity murti.2021-09-19A 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.2025-12-01A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a red velvet backdrop framed by ornate gold carving. A priest with a white turban and bare upper body, wearing white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, stands at left and offers a lamp or ritual vessel toward a golden deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces, a red silk garment and a garland of red and white flowers. An orange brocade cloth covers the altar, with a tripod-mounted phone recording the scene and a box with a sweet offering in front. Sign partly visible reads KA... LOS...2024-10-11A woman in a yellow blouse and cream saree with a gold border stands at right, pouring water from a copper vessel held high over the head of a large golden metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown, draped in a deep magenta cloth, with gold armlets and bangles, against a dark red velvet backdrop. The scene appears to be an abhishekam bathing ritual, with water running down the figure's body.2021-09-19A photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti standing before a red velvet backdrop between gold-painted pillars. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a red garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, earrings and a large garland of white and red flowers. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and white turban stands at left, smearing white ash on his arm and touching the garland. A white placard reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES sits at the base beside the murti against a yellow-tan brick wall.2024-10-11A priest with a bare upper body and white sacred ash markings on his shoulders and back, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, performs a ritual before a golden-brown deity murti. The murti wears a tall golden crown, a dark cap-like headdress, a gold and jewelled necklace, red and white flower garlands, and a red garment. It stands before a red velvet backdrop flanked by ornate golden pillars and a white sign reading KAILASA USA LOS ANGELES. The priest wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and touches the murti with his hand.2024-10-11Photo 82919972022-07-22 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a magenta head cloth, white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at right, lighting an oil lamp with a small brass handheld lamp. White ash stripes mark his upper arms. He faces a golden metal deity murti in an ornate brass arched niche, the figure wearing a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, a tall golden crown and a raised hand holding an object. A lit oil lamp sits near the statue's feet. The setting is a temple shrine with carved brass decoration.