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A temple interior with a man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange head covering, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, drying a black stone Shivalinga with a white towel on a raised stone platform. Behind him, deity murti are decorated with fresh garlands of orange, white and yellow flowers on a gold-framed shrine with a purple and green cloth. Brass bells hang at the upper left, a small child in blue sits at the lower left edge, and a golden kalasha stands at the lower right. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-related temple ritual. a person: the man has a shaved head, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, but appearance alone leaves identity uncertain.

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A 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.A 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 EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsMay 03 20082008-05-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in saffron-orange robes with a white cloth draped over the forearm, standing beside a large black stone Nandi-style sculpture on a tiled platform. Behind is a deity murti decorated with a multicoloured floral garland and a gold-toned frame, with brass lamps and bells nearby. The person wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace. A grey cloth covers the floor at the base.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.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA temple ritual in a hall with a tiled platform holding a large black Nandi statue and a shivalinga-style black stone. A man in orange saffron robes, with a white forehead mark and a beaded necklace, stands behind the Nandi with his hands folded in front of him. A woman in a red sari kneels on an orange mat at left beside brass and copper kalasha vessels and pots, and two women in saris sit on the floor at front centre, one in green and pink and one in orange. Behind them, a seated woman in red and an ornate golden throne-style shrine with garlands and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man stand in the background. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.Inside a temple hall decorated with marigold garlands, a man in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head stands beside a large black Nandi bull statue on a tiled platform, holding a small object in his hands. Three women in colourful saris sit on a white cloth at the front; the woman in the centre has her palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are deity murtis draped in flower garlands, with brass oil lamps and a golden peetha-style shrine on the right. The saffron-robed man is an appearance-based candidate who cannot be confirmed from the image alone, and there is no visible name caption, so identity remains uncertain.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.