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A temple abhishekam scene in a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a face mask pours liquid from a golden pot over a black shivalinga on a stone pedestal. Behind him, a woman in a blue and gold costume stands beside the shrine. Behind the linga, a large deity murti group with a trident and gold crowns is adorned with garlands, and a standing figure in brown and orange robes with a long beard and gold necklace holds a staff. Small brass figures and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground, and a shrine arch of ornate gold and red fabric frames the scene.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/10/20212021-03-10A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth stands at a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black pedestal, pouring liquid from a golden vessel during abhishekam. Behind the lingam, a temple shrine holds gilded deity murtis of a central figure with a red crown and a consort in a red sari, each garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Flanking figures wear garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and headdresses, and a gold arch frames the scene above red drapery and painted pillars.2022-03-01A priest with bare chest and white dhoti with gold border stands at the front, leaning forward to pour or touch a black stone shivalinga set in a dark round basin on a raised platform. Behind him are gold-decorated murti statues of deities garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands, one central figure wearing a red crown and red-and-gold sari-like dress, a second with a gold crown and red garment, and a bearded sage figure in orange-brown robes at the right. Gold arches, red drapes and a small brass pot sit to the side. A face mask is visible on the priest. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2022-03-01A priest in bare-chested white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a black face mask pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black Shiva linga on a dark pedestal during abhishekam in a temple sanctum. Behind him, gilded deity murtis adorned with white and yellow flower garlands stand before an ornate silver-and-gold backdrop, including a figure with a trident and a figure in a red-and-yellow dhoti. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped handle sits at the right, and a small brass kalasha and figurines rest on the lower left.2021-03-08KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A temple abhishekam scene in a Los Angeles KAILASA temple. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a black face mask pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalingam on a lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind him stand golden murti deities, one with a trident and a crown, another in a pink sari-like cloth, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and heavy gold jewellery. A red curtain backdrop and an ornate golden arch frame the shrine. Brass oil lamps and a small golden peetha stand in the foreground.2020-12-22KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/1/20222022-03-01A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black Shivalinga on a black pedestal in a temple shrine. Behind, golden deity statues adorned with marigold garlands stand before an ornate gold arch, with a red-crowned deity figure at centre and a bearded sage-like figure with rudraksha mala on the right. Gold and red fabric drapes and ornamented pillars frame the scene, with brass pots at the lower left. This depicts abhishekam ritual.2022-03-01A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a face mask offers a plate of food to a shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Several deity murtis stand on a raised platform: a figure in blue and gold, a seated deity with a crescent-moon crown and ornate jewellery, and a bearded figure in red and gold with a red turban and heavy necklace. A brass oil lamp (aarti) and a Shiva lingam with flower garlands are in front, under a gilded arched backdrop. The scene shows naivedyam offering in a temple setting.2021-03-10 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in white and gold dhoti and a face mask pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black Shiva lingam set in a stone yoni pedestal inside a temple shrine. Behind the lingam sit two deity murtis in gold-toned bodies with crowns, pink and maroon garments and garlands of white and orange flowers, with a vel-like staff visible. To the right stands a bearded sage murti in brown robes, orange turban and a flower garland, beneath an ornate golden arch. Small brass figures and a kalasha-like brass vessel sit on the floor. This is an abhishekam to Moolavar at a temple.2021-01-29KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 12/29/20202020-12-29