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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.

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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.2025-12-01Two 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.2025-12-01Two shirtless priests in white dhoti and white turbans perform abhishekam at a golden Nataraja murti dancing within an ornate gold arch. The priest on the left, wearing a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a small cup onto a black lingam set on a dark stone peetha. The priest on the right stands on a small wooden stool with a gold-bordered white cloth, pouring from a vessel over the Nataraja figure. A small seated deity murti in orange cloth sits beside the lingam. Marigold garlands hang at the upper left, and a white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. A brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel sits at the lower left.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 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.2025-12-01Temple 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.2024-09-16Photograph inside a temple shrine during a Natarajar abhishekam. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand before a golden Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within a gilded arched prabhavali, with a black lingam on a stone platform in front. The older priest on the left, bare-chested with a red sacred thread, pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam, while a younger priest on the right, also bare-chested in a white dhoti, pours from a bowl above. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, flanked by golden standing murtis, one holding a pot and a female deity figure in a maroon robe. Red and white flowers and a blue vessel lie at the foreground base. Two physical people are visible.2024-09-16A photograph of a priest performing abhishekam on a seated golden statue of a teacher in a meditation pose with raised right hand. The priest, shirtless with a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border, pours liquid over the statue's head with his right hand and holds a bead mala at his wrist. Milky liquid streams down the golden robes and base. Behind the statue is a magenta velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch, and a sign reads KAILASA with partial text BHAR. The timestamp reads 13 Apr 2025 08:56:12 Salem Tamil Nadu. The statue itself is a depiction, not a living person, and the priest is a physically present person whose identity is not established by appearance.2025-04-13A 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 shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white-and-gold head cloth pours liquid over a seated golden statue. The statue, with a golden turban and raised right hand in blessing, sits in lotus position on a golden lotus base before a red draped backdrop and gilded throne. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and has white sacred ash marks on his body while performing abhishekam. A timestamp reads Jul. 14, 2024, Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-07-14Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden Nataraja murti in a dance pose within a flaming arch, with a black shivalinga on a black pedestal in front. A shirtless priest in white dhoti and a red shawl pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. Another shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands on a raised platform at right, pouring water from a vessel over a golden murti draped in a maroon cloth. A golden standing statue stands at left and marigold garlands hang from above, with a dark purple curtain behind. Flowers and a blue vessel sit in the foreground.2024-09-16A 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.2025-12-01