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A devotee in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl bends forward with forehead pressed to a silver-and-gold pedestal in front of a large gilded deity murti adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-gold crown. Beside the figure, a small white statue in blue robes with a flower garland raises one hand in blessing. Silver oil lamps stand at left beside an orange cloth hanging, and green bead garlands drape the altar.2010-01-01December 20 20182018-12-20December 20 20182018-12-20 +2 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesA woman in a yellow sari with a blue blouse kneels on a red and patterned mat, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a silver and gold abhishekam stand before a metal deity murti in a yellow-walled shrine room. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaskar. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a red throne backdrop with garlands of green and gold beads and marigold strands, with an oil lamp hanging overhead. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings surround the scene, depicting a puja and abhishekam ritual.2021-01-17Photo of a ritual in a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest with bare chest, white dhoti and a reddish cloth wrap stands at left, extending his arm toward a tall brass lamp stand with flames while smoke rises. Centre-right, a seated statue in a red-and-white robe and a pink turban sits on a chair garlanded with orange and white flowers; it is a statue, not a living person. Behind, a large deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments is decorated with red and white garlands under a gold arch. Yellow cloth covers the altar, with bowls of fruit, bananas, pineapple, flowers, brass vessels and a red-cloth-covered tray in front. Background shows another deity figure with an orange garment and a blue cloth. No readable text.2020-05-02February 23 20072007-02-23November 13 20182018-11-13KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/14/20212021-01-14A devotee in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body bends forward to touch a tall gold kalasha-like vessel draped with yellow, red, and purple marigold garlands and green bead strings. Behind it stands a gold murti of a deity with a red and gold crown, jewelled necklaces, and raised hands, framed by large marigold garlands. In the foreground, a small white figure in blue robes, a red and yellow garland, and a blue head covering sits with a raised hand. An ornate silver oil lamp stands on the left beside an orange cloth hanging, and a gold ornamented chair edge is at lower left.2010-01-01December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/16/20202020-12-16