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A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, with a black face mask, pours or offers liquid over a tall black Shiva linga set in a dark stone yoni-peetha base during a temple ritual. Behind her stand gilded deity murtis draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a golden figure in a red sari at centre and a figure with a crown and rudraksha mala on the right. Ornate gold backdrop and red drapes frame the shrine, and a red cloth rests at the base of the murtis. This appears to be a Shiva abhishekam at a KAILASA Los Angeles temple.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a gold blouse, wearing a face mask, pours liquid from a small vessel over a black stone Shivalinga on a dark pedestal base. Behind the lingam stand golden deity murtis adorned with fresh flower garlands in yellow, white, pink and red and jewelled necklaces; the central figures wear crowns and red and purple garments, and flanking figures wear turbans and ornate jewellery. A red cloth lies on the base at lower left, and a richly decorated arch frames the shrine. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2022-03-01A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a yellow blouse and a face mask pours liquid over a dark stone shivalingam on a black pedestal in a temple shrine. Behind her stand gold-clad deity murtis draped in marigold and rose garlands, including a central pair of figures in red and purple garments with crowns, flanked by two standing attendant figures with garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Ornate gold arches and red drapes frame the shrine, and a large kalasha-style lamp stand is visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual in progress.2022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/6/20222022-02-06A woman in a white sari with a maroon long-sleeved top and face mask performs abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind her, gilded deity murti of a crowned god and goddess sit in front of an ornate arch, garlanded with red and white flowers. Two guardian figures stand on either side, one with a red turban and one with a bearded face and rudraksha necklace, both garlanded. Small gold figures and a gold pyramid-shaped object sit at the base, with scattered pink petals. Colourful painted pillars frame the backdrop.2022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A devotee wearing a black face mask, maroon long-sleeved top and white dhoti with gold border pours liquid from a gold pot onto a small golden sthupi-style base in a temple shrine. A large black lingam stands on a dark stone yoni peetham in front of a richly decorated altar with gold and multicoloured deity murtis, floral garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, and saffron cloth. Small gold and red figures of deities stand on the altar, and a mustard-coloured wrapped cloth lies at right beside a bearded saint statue wearing rudraksha malas and a red turban. Abhishekam ritual at a temple altar.2022-02-06KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A priest with bare chest and white dhoti with gold border stands at the front, leaning forward to pour or touch a black stone shivalinga set in a dark round basin on a raised platform. Behind him are gold-decorated murti statues of deities garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands, one central figure wearing a red crown and red-and-gold sari-like dress, a second with a gold crown and red garment, and a bearded sage figure in orange-brown robes at the right. Gold arches, red drapes and a small brass pot sit to the side. A face mask is visible on the priest. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2022-03-01