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A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera, pouring or offering from a tall yellow-green vessel placed before a golden murti group. Behind the vessel, a crowned golden deity murti sits on a throne with garlands of red and white flowers. Flanking statues in golden-brown finish, one holding a staff and one bearded in a black crown, are garlanded. A dark stone abhishekam basin sits in front, with a small garlanded murti and a flower offering arranged at the base. Red drapes form the background.

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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a stone pedestal in front of a golden deity murti group. Behind the lingam, a golden murti of a deity with a tall headdress and a goddess in a green sari are adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. Flanking statues wear red and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and ornate turbans; one stands holding a staff, another with raised hand. Red drapes form the backdrop. A small golden deity statue with a red and white garland sits in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple altar.2019-02-17A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border bends forward at a black stone abhishekam basin, pouring liquid from a brass vessel onto a small black lingam-shaped object. Behind him stand gilded murtis: a central deity figure in red and gold with a crown and necklaces, a female figure in red and gold, and two male figures in blue and brown garments with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A small golden figure and a stepped brass yantra sit in front of the basin. The backdrop is ornate with gold and red fabric.2022-10-22 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04A man with long dreadlocks and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, pours liquid from a golden kalasha onto a tall black shivalingam during abhishekam. Behind him stand two figures in rust-red dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas. Centre is a large decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne with a trident, adorned with garlands of marigold and white flowers, a green cloth, and an arched gold backdrop with red curtains. A brass oil lamp stands at right.2019-03-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/16/20222022-10-16 +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a sacred thread, wearing glasses, stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, pouring liquid from a golden vessel as part of an abhishekam. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis adorned with white and yellow garlands and gold jewellery, including a seated figure in red and a standing goddess in red with gold crown. Flanking figures include a green-robed figure with a black turban and a red-turbaned saint with a grey beard wearing rudraksha malas. Small gold figures and a gold shrine model sit on the base. Yellow cloths drape the lower corners.2022-10-17 +1 copiesPhoto 82903652022-10-16 +1 copiesA devotee in a bare-chested white dhoti with a gold border bends forward to pour liquid from a golden pot over a large black Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni pedestal, during abhishekam at a temple. Behind the lingam stand golden and painted deity murtis, including a central figure with a red crown and gold ornaments flanked by a standing female figure in a red sari with jewelry, while statues of two men in turbans and saffron or red garments wear marigold garlands. Small golden figures and a brass-coloured lamp sit near the pedestal, and a decorated arch with ornamental motifs frames the shrine.2022-10-22 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/7/20212021-01-07KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/17/20192019-02-17KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/3/20212021-01-03KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04