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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap standing at left, pouring or offering from a small vessel toward a black stone Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and pink roses, resting on a tiled plinth. A seated woman in a red sari with hands folded in prayer sits beside the lingam. A brass kalasha stands at right, a brown fabric canopy hangs above the lingam, and a row of white marble deity figures sits on a shelf behind. A gilded arched frame holds a dark deity murti at upper left. Brass puja trays with small bowls sit on a low table in front. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.

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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a man in an orange-saffron robe and a shaved head, standing at left and holding a lit lamp or flame in one hand while making an offering at a black stone Shiva lingam with a flower garland and a pink flower on its top. The lingam sits on a tiled raised base with a bright yellow and white floral garland draped over it. Behind it, a dark deity murti wears a red and white garland and a gold arch frames the shrine. Several women in red and maroon saris stand in the background. Along the right wall, rows of white marble-like figurines and small shrines with a canopy are displayed on shelves. Brass lamps and a gold pot stand nearby on the floor.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple hall during an abhishekam at a large Shiva lingam set on a tiled platform. A man in orange robes with a shaved head and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. Two women kneel at the platform's near side, one in a teal top and one in a red and gold sari, with brass lamps and a blue bucket beside them. Behind is an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti with garlands, a wooden canopy with fringed curtains, and rows of small white figures on shelves.A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange shawl and a white vibhuti line on his forehead pours liquid from a gold vessel over a large black stone Shiva lingam resting on a tiled altar. A woman in gold-embroidered clothing kneels at the left edge. Behind them, rows of small white and cream seated figurines and a white statue are displayed on shelves beside a wooden canopy with red tassels, a black speaker, and a garland of marigolds. A gold pot sits at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual. The man shows an appearance-based cue for a person: shaved head and orange robes with a shawl and ceremonial beads, performing abhishekam.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA temple interior photograph shows a black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a tiled plinth, decorated with white and pink flowers, gold ornaments and a red-and-white cloth. A standing man in orange saffron robes with a shaved head and white tripundra marks on his forehead pours or tends to the offering beside the Nandi. Behind him, a gold ornate arch frames garlanded deity murtis, and a brass lamp stand and bells stand at the left. A woman's head is partly visible at the lower left. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam at a Hindu temple.April 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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark, a saffron-orange shawl, and several beaded necklaces stands bending over a large black stone Nandi bull, pouring or touching liquid from a small vessel onto it. Behind him, a shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, and green flowers, with a red-and-gold garland on the right figure. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl sits at left beside a silver tray of puja items and a small flower arrangement. Another person in white is visible at far left edge. Gold and red fabric drapes frame the shrine. a person by the saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and ceremonial stance at a Nandi abhishekam.