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A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white sacred ash mark on his forehead pours liquid from a copper pot over a large black stone Nandi bull statue. Beside him a woman in a red blouse and dark sari holds the pot with him. Behind them are an ornate gold-framed backdrop, garlanded deity murtis with a trident, and a dark-haired man in red seated in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam offering at a temple-style home shrine.

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May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a red-maroon sash and a gold necklace pours water from a large brass pot over a black stone Nandi bull. A young boy in a red t-shirt kneels beside the bull with his hands pressed together. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with yellow and multicolour garlands, and a white flower sits on the stone. A brass bell hangs on the left wall.2008-05-03A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl pours milk from a brass pot over a large dark stone Shiva lingam during abhishekam. A pink lotus flower rests on top of the lingam. Behind is a gold-framed shrine arch with colourful garlands and a deity murti, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. A seated woman in a red top watches at the lower left. The priest shows a white tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace. The milk streams down the lingam in bright white arcs.2008-05-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph of a temple shrine in a white-walled hall with a large black Shivalinga being bathed by a man in an orange-saffron garment with a red shawl draped over his head and white tripundra markings on his forehead. He holds a gold pot and pours liquid, which runs down the black lingam, as part of an abhishekam. Behind him, deity murtis are decorated with marigold garlands, a gold-framed arch and gold ornaments, and a brass oil lamp stands to the left. A woman in white kneels at the lower left edge of the frame. The scene suggests a Hindu temple ritual bathing of a Shiva lingam.A temple shrine interior with a richly decorated deity murti behind garlands and a tall brass lamp. A standing man in saffron-orange robe with red-and-orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak raises his hands in ritual gesture beside a black stone Nandi bull statue. A woman in a magenta sari kneels with palms joined in front of a small table holding offerings, brass vessels and incense. A second woman in a red sari with a red bindi kneels in prayer behind them. Garlands of orange and red flowers hang around the shrine.2008-05-03A photograph inside a temple shows a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white sash tied over one shoulder, wearing a large gold-toned necklace and gold bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead. He is adorning a dark stone Nandi bull statue with gold bells and a bead-decorated cloth, with his hands working at the bell strands. Behind him, deity murtis are dressed in bright garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers and gold ornaments, and a red velvet rope barrier runs along the side. At the right edge, a bald man in white ritual clothing with a red-trimmed cloth sits and watches.2008-05-03A temple ritual in a hall with a tiled platform holding a large black Nandi statue and a shivalinga-style black stone. A man in orange saffron robes, with a white forehead mark and a beaded necklace, stands behind the Nandi with his hands folded in front of him. A woman in a red sari kneels on an orange mat at left beside brass and copper kalasha vessels and pots, and two women in saris sit on the floor at front centre, one in green and pink and one in orange. Behind them, a seated woman in red and an ornate golden throne-style shrine with garlands and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man stand in the background. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.A photograph of a Shiva abhishekam at an indoor shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red headband and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms holds a golden kalasha pouring liquid over a dark stone Shivalinga decorated with a pink flower. A young boy in a red t-shirt stands beside the linga with his eyes lowered. Behind them is an altar with orange-robed figure images, marigold garlands and a framed portrait of a saffron-clad man. A man in white stands partly visible in the background.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03