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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in saffron-orange robes with a white cloth draped over the forearm, standing beside a large black stone Nandi-style sculpture on a tiled platform. Behind is a deity murti decorated with a multicoloured floral garland and a gold-toned frame, with brass lamps and bells nearby. The person wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace. A grey cloth covers the floor at the base.

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A man in saffron-orange robes pours milk from a brass vessel over a large black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, performing abhishekam. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and gold ornaments. The tiled shrine has brass lamps and ritual objects along the right edge. A second dark lingam stands beside the main one. a person is identified by the page as the figure pouring; the orange robe and shaved head are the only cues visible, so identity is uncertain.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap stands at a tiled stone platform, placing yellow and orange flowers over a black Shiva lingam with a silver-trimmed cloth. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with a marigold garland, and a brass lamp and bells sit nearby. A dark curtain and a blue bird figure on the upper left complete the shrine setting. A partially visible figure in colourful dress stands at the right edge. Readable text in the corner reads a copyright line.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsInside a temple hall, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black stone Shivalinga resting on a tiled platform. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A woman in a white sari sits at left, watching, and a person in a pink garment is seen at the lower edge, with a hanging bell and a brass lamp visible at the upper left. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.A man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange shawl sits on a raised tiled platform beside a large black stone Nandi bull, his hand resting on its back. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him is a gilded arched frame draped with marigold and white flower garlands, framing a deity murti decorated with an orange-red cloth. Brass bells hang at left, and a dark kalasha sits on the platform. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with abhishekam-style offerings.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA person in saffron-orange robes pours water from a copper kalasha over a black stone Nandi-facing shivalinga-style abhishekam setup inside a temple shrine. The figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and leans forward with both hands on the copper pot. Behind, a painted deity figure stands in a green and red niche, framed by garlands of marigold and ornate gold metalwork. Brass oil lamps and a small incense stick sit on the left side of the altar ledge.A photograph inside a dimly lit temple shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer. At right, a second person in similar attire pours liquid from a copper pot over a large black shivalinga on a raised stone base. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, and bells and brass lamps are visible at the edges, indicating an abhishekam ritual.2008-05-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a temple puja in a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a draped wrap and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, hands together over a black stone Shiva lingam on a tiled platform, with white and orange flowers and yellow marigold offerings placed on it. Behind him stands a golden deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, and a brass lamp and bell are visible at left. A grey curtain and an exit sign appear in the background.