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A shaved-headed priest with bare upper body, wearing an orange-peach dhoti, pours liquid from a small vessel over a dark stone Shivalinga on a platform inside a temple shrine. Behind him, a central deity murti in white with yellow marigold garlands and a blue and gold garment stands beside two smaller murtis; a golden cobra hood and kalasha sit on a yellow cloth. Golden figures and a brass pedestal stand in front of the lingam, and a small dark murti sits to the right. The walls are beige stone tiles with floral white powder scattered on the floor.

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KAILASA PUDUVAI 20 AUGUST 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 20 AUGUST 2021KAILASA PUDUVAI 01 Oct 2021A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a golden shivalingam on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind him, three decorated deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, adorned with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The central figure wears a yellow and red garment with a crown and necklaces; flanking figures wear pink and purple sarees. Small gold statues of a standing figure and a sri yantra-style metal piece sit in front. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on a shivalingam. Floor tiles are brown and the wall is red.A photo inside a small temple shrine. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti leans forward and lights an oil lamp held in his right hand beside a black stone shivalinga on a golden yellow base. Behind him, three marble deity murti stand under a carved arch with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-gold cloth, the central one wearing a striped crown. Brass figures and a golden kalasha-shaped object sit on the altar, and a yellow cloth covers the platform. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.KAILASA PUDUVAI 14 Oct 2021A priest in white dhoti with bare upper body pours liquid from a brass pot over a shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base inside a temple shrine. Three deity murtis are dressed with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers: one in a black crown, a central one in a pink turban and pink cloth, and one in a blue sari with a striped crown. Brass figures of a standing sage and a red-robed deity stand before the lingam, with a tiered brass shrine piece between them. In the foreground are a brass bell, oil lamps, brass plates with flowers, and small cups. The priest's activity is abhishekam.Temple shrine scene with a priest bare-chested in the foreground pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a golden shivalinga on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind, two deity murtis wearing blue and yellow silk garments, a turban-like blue crown, and white and gold necklaces stand before marigold garlands on a gold-draped altar. Brass and bronze statues flank the lingam, including a standing figure with raised hand and a figure in a maroon garment holding a staff. A brass kalasha-like pedestal sits in front. The priest wears a white sacred thread and a bead necklace, and his chest is bare.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti bends over a dark stone shivalingam set on a black yoni-peetha inside a shrine. He grips a cylindrical object on the lingam, apparently pouring or performing abhishekam. Behind him stand three deity murtis dressed in yellow and green silks, with purple and white garlands, ornate jeweled breastplates, and tall dark crowns. A golden nagaraja hood and a small pink-clad figure stand to the right, and a brass kalasha sits in the foreground with scattered pink petals on the tiles.A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and bare chest, with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash markings, pours liquid from a brass vessel over a tall yellow-coloured shivalinga set on a dark black peetha in a temple shrine. Behind him, three figures stand on a gold-trimmed platform beneath an ornate golden arch: a central deity murti in orange and gold clothing with a crown, multiple garlands and ornaments, flanked by a figure in a black crown and a figure in a pink sari with garlands. In the foreground, a small golden statue of a standing saint and a red-robed statue of a woman with a garland stand beside a golden yantra-shaped base. The walls are pink-brown tiled and the scene is lit warmly.KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/12/20222022-10-12 +1 copies