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A 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.

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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 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.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 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 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 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 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.2024-10-11Photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a standing bronze deity murti draped in a red-brown cloth, with milk or liquid poured over its head from above. The murti stands on a gold-embossed pedestal. Behind it, a seated man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on a gold-framed throne against an orange backdrop with Tamil text. A man in a light shirt sits at the right edge, watching the ritual. Gold ornamental panels and a brass vessel are in the foreground.2011-12-08Close photo of an abhishekam being performed on a small metal deity murti with four arms, holding a sword and other implements, draped in a pink cloth. A pair of hands tips a polished brass pot, pouring white liquid over the murti, which sits on a gold-trimmed tray. Behind is a figure in orange robes with a yellow shawl bordered in red and gold, appearing to be a sannyasi performing the ritual. Liquid splashes around the murti.2010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam to a dark metal deity murti of a goddess, standing on a pedestal in front of a printed temple-pillar backdrop. A man with bare upper body and white dhoti stands on a blue step ladder, pouring liquid from a vessel over the murti's crowned head. The murti wears a red blouse and a yellow cloth draped at the waist, with gold-toned arm ornaments. Colourful painted cloth hangings in red, green, blue and orange flank the backdrop, and a brass oil lamp hangs at upper left.2026-03-01A 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 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.2024-10-11