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A woman in a white and red-bordered gold-zari sari pours milk from a brass vessel over a grey stone Nandi bull with a white-painted abhishekam-style sheen, a flower placed on its head. Behind her, a shrine alcove with gold-framed green drapery holds a small statue of a saffron-robed figure, and a framed photo of a saffron-robed man with a long mala and white beard hangs at right beside marigold garlands. Red velvet rope lines the foreground.

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A woman in a cream and red traditional sari with gold bangles stands beside a large dark stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. She holds a gold kalasha pot in her right hand and a pink flower rests on the Nandi's head. Behind her, a deity murti stands within a gold-framed shrine niche draped in green cloth, with other ritual decorations and a sanctuary backdrop visible. Only one physical person is visible.2008-05-03A woman in a teal silk saree with a silver border pours water from a large brass vessel over a dark grey stone Nandi bull statue, while a second woman in a white and gold-bordered saree stands beside her with palms pressed together in prayer. A small Shivalinga stone sits on the right. Behind them are gold-framed decorations, red and green floral garlands, and a peacock feather fan, indicating a temple or ashram abhishekam setting. The scene shows a Nandi abhishekam offering. Two physical people are visible.2008-05-03A woman in a green blouse and a purple and green patterned sari pours water from a large brass kalasha over a grey stone Nandi bull, with a white flower draped on its back. Another woman in a white and red bordered sari stands behind her. Behind them are colourful deity figures in blue and gold, garlands of green and red flowers, and a gold-framed altar niche. No swami is visible in the frame.2008-05-03A woman in a green blouse and a patterned purple-and-maroon sari pours milk from a large brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull statue during an abhishekam. White milk runs down the carved bull, and a white cloth lies draped over its back. Behind her, another woman in a red and gold sari stands beside a deity murti decorated with colourful garlands and a gold-framed altar. The setting appears to be a temple-style shrine room.2008-05-03A woman in a teal silk saree with a silver border pours water from a brass kalasha onto a dark stone Nandi bull statue, performing abhishekam. She wears a gold bangle, a rudraksha mala and a white flower in her hair. Behind her, a gold-framed ornate panel and red and green fabric decorate the altar area.2008-05-03A woman in a green blouse and a purple-and-cream patterned sari pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone Nandi bull figure decorated with a pink flower, performing abhishekam. Behind her, a deity murti is adorned with a red and yellow floral garland and gold ornaments. The scene is a temple shrine setting. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2008-05-03A woman in a white sari with red and gold border stands at a dark stone Nandi bull in a temple shrine, pouring liquid from a brass pot onto the bull's head, which is decorated with a pink flower. Her forehead bears a red bindi, and she wears gold bangles and a beaded necklace. Behind her, a deity murti is dressed in a blue and gold garment with red and gold ornaments, and an ornate gold arched frame and potted plants surround the shrine. The scene appears to show an abhishekam offering at a Shiva shrine.2008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsTwo women in saris stand at a black Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal, pouring milk from a brass vessel over it during an abhishekam. The woman on the left wears a green blouse and a patterned pink-and-green sari, and holds a white flower. The woman on the right wears a white sari with red border and pours from a brass pot. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in colourful garments and garlands, a gold-decorated throne, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed person seated on a chair, labelled as a portrait. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left.2008-05-03A woman in a cream sari with red border and a dark navy head wrap pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue in a temple shrine. The black stone Nandi sits on a tiled black abhishekam platform with a channel for the water. Behind her, rows of seated black stone sage statues wear orange robes and beaded necklaces against a red wall. A purple-clad deity murti stands at right, with brass pots, flowers and offering plates around the platform.2021-01-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/29/20222022-01-29