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Inside a temple hall, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue, while a woman in an orange kurta and rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small brass bell. Behind them are black stone deity murtis, painted standing figures, and a gilded arch. Brass puja plates, a kalasha, fruit and a lingam pedestal are visible; this appears to be an abhishekam to Nandi.

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Photo 82839322022-05-13A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at a black stone Nandi bull statue, dabbing or applying a yellow substance to its head while holding small brass vessels. Behind him a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala holds a brass bell. A row of black deity statues draped in flower garlands sits on a tiered platform, with painted goddess figures in colourful saris beside them. A brass plate with an oil lamp and offerings rests on a wooden stand at right, indicating an abhishekam ritual in a temple room.2022-05-13 +1 copiesPhoto 66793802022-05-13 +1 copiesPhoto 82901952022-05-13 +1 copiesPhoto 82894662022-05-13 +1 copiesTemple abhishekam at a shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings on his arm and chest pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a large dark black lingam resting on a yellow-tiled base. Behind, a second priest in white dhoti wearing a face mask pours from a vessel near a gilded shrine with deity murtis, including a couple wearing floral garlands and vibrant clothing. A saint-like figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala is seated on the right in a garlanded gilt frame. Gold-framed arches, marigold garlands, and red-and-blue decorative pillars surround the shrine.2022-02-13A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass pot over a large dark stone Nandi bull statue in a temple shrine. A young shirtless boy in a white dhoti leans in and touches the Nandi with both hands. Behind them stand white and gold-robed deity murti, a golden arched niche, and a brass puja tray with flowers, oil lamps and a kumkum bowl on the right. Tall gilded architectural carvings frame the scene.2022-06-11 +1 copiesPhoto 66786882022-06-11 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at the left, holding a small brass lamp over a tray of offerings on a black-tiled platform in a temple hall. He wears a patterned headband and has white vibhuti marks on his arms and chest, with a garland of flowers and beads around his neck. Before him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with white markings. Brass lamps, plates and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform. Behind the priest are gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis draped in colourful garlands, including figures in blue and red garments. The scene shows puja in progress; no crowd is visible.2024-03-07A temple shrine interior where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border stands at a white altar, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a spoon or small vessel in the other during a puja. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits at left on the altar. Behind him is a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in pink and red cloth, and rows of red-clad figures line the left wall. On the right, a gilded elephant motif and garlands hang near a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with small brass lamps and a silver plate of fruit on the altar. The priest wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace.2024-09-22A woman in a cream sari with a dark head covering pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a tiled platform, a ritual abhishekam. Behind her, a row of black statues in orange garments and rudraksha-style necklaces sit on dark pedestals against a red wall. A brass oil lamp decorated with flowers stands at left, beside a blue cloth on the floor and a brass pot.2021-01-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 6/11/20222022-06-11 +1 copies