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A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with white vertical tilak markings on his forearms and forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a Shivalinga-style deity form, its gold-framed arch draped with red and white garlands. Behind him, several dark stone or metal murtis with red and white garlands stand in a row against a yellow brick wall. A trident stands at the front of the arch. The scene is an abhishekam ritual in progress.

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A bare-chested priest with a white ash band across his forehead and a red kumkum mark stands at a golden altar, wearing an orange dhoti with a green border and a sacred thread. He holds a ritual implement over an arch of red and white flower garlands framing a row of black stone deity murti with garlands and red cloth. Brass vessels, a lit oil lamp, a gold-bordered cloth and a plate of red flower petals sit on the altar. The setting is a yellow tiled wall, consistent with a puja or abhishekam being performed.2024-10-24A photograph of a shrine ritual inside a room with yellow-gold brick walls. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with green borders pours liquid from a brass vessel, with a white tilak smeared across his forehead and chest. On the right, an older bald priest in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with orange fruit. Behind them, a gold arch is draped with red and white flower garlands, and rows of black deity murtis wear red garments and flower garlands. A brass oil lamp and a small brass figure sit on the black-tiled altar, indicating abhishekam and puja.2024-10-24A shirtless priest with a bare, sweat-sheened back and a bun of dark hair stands at a shrine, lighting an oil lamp with a flame held near a gold arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. He wears an orange dhoti with a green and gold border, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him, rows of black stone deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in red cloth, set against a gold brick wall. On the altar in front are brass plates, a kalasha-style brass vessel, incense sticks with smoke rising, and a plate of red petals. The scene shows a puja in progress, with one visible person.2024-10-24Photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold border and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on his arms and chest, pouring water from a gold kalasha over a black Shivalinga during abhishekam. Behind the linga stands a richly adorned deity murti with jeweled necklaces, red-and-white garlands and golden ornaments, with floral garlands draped on the sides. The linga is decorated with a pink cloth and white and orange flowers. The scene is a Hindu temple shrine with a dark backdrop.2024-10-08Close photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a deity murti. A hand holding a brass vessel pours liquid over the figure's bare torso, which is draped with red and white flower garlands. A gold trident-shaped ornament and a gold-embroidered garment appear at the left, with a golden arch of ornamentation above. A man's bare forearm with a red thread wristband is visible at the top left. The deity murti is not clearly identified, and no face is shown.2024-10-24Close photo of a linga abhishekam at a shrine decorated with gold arch frame and red, white and orange flower garlands. Two hands, one bare-armed with white sacred ash smeared on the forearm and a red thread on the wrist, pour or press an offering over a dark stone linga. Beside them a brass kalasha/vessel and a small brass trident stand on the shrine ledge. Only partial arms and hands are visible; no full person's face is shown.2024-10-24A priest with a shaved head and white tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a clay pot over a large dark Shivalinga set on a lotus-shaped gold-toned base, with yellow liquid streaming down the sides. He is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with a gold border, and has layered rudraksha and gold-bead malas. Beside him stands a gold-coloured murti wearing an orange-and-black turban with a crescent ornament, a white and red flower garland, a red-and-black shawl and gold armbands, holding a staff. Behind them are gold arched backdrops and maroon drapes. A second bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at the lower left near a brass lamp and offering plates.2019-02-17A bare-chested man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms kneels in a white dhoti with gold border, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel over a bronze deity murti standing in a silver tray. The tray holds pink and orange flowers. Brass cups, a brass lamp with a lit wick, incense sticks and a silver bowl of petals sit on a copper tray and white cloth nearby. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at a low red-and-marble altar.2024-06-09A shirtless man with grey hair and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest pours yellow liquid from a brass vessel over a tall black lingam on a dark stone yoni-pitha base. He wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti. Golden metal statues of a standing figure, a small pyramid-shaped sri yantra vessel and a standing figure with a raised hand surround the base, with red flower petals scattered on the wooden platform. Behind, gilded deity murti in ornate jewelled garlands and a red-clad goddess statue stand against a decorated arch with floral garlands.2022-07-21A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white turban and bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, performing ritual worship at a golden shrine. He pours liquid from a golden vessel over a gilded kalasha-shaped object on a tray scattered with pink petals. Beside him stands a silver-and-jewelled deity murti wrapped in white and red garlands on a brass plate, and a brass ritual rod lies on a red velvet cloth. Behind him is a gold-carved pillar and a sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES.2024-11-09August 30 20182018-08-30April 14 20242024-04-14