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A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border and a face mask pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha during abhishekam. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands and necklaces, including a figure with a green turban and a sage-like figure with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala. Small gold figurines and a gold pyramid-shaped object sit at the base. Colourful striped pillars frame the shrine.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/13/20222022-02-13KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/30/20222022-01-30A temple abhishekam scene in a shrine with a black Shivalingam on a black stone yoni-peetha base. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a blue surgical face mask pours liquid from a golden vessel onto the lingam. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis: a crowned figure in red and gold and a goddess in purple and teal silk sari, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. On the right a gilded saint statue wears a red turban, a long beard, rudraksha malas and an orange-brown robe. Small golden figures and a golden shri-yantra style base sit on the floor, and the backdrop is dark with painted pillars.2022-01-30Photo 99177702022-10-16 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene. A bare-chested priest with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a face mask, pours water from a golden vessel over a large black shivalinga set in a dark stone yoni-peetha base. Behind the lingam stand golden deity murtis: a figure in a brown turban and crown with a trident, a female figure in pink and gold with jewelled necklaces, a figure in a pink sari, and a bearded sage-like figure in a brown-and-red robe with a yellow garland. Smaller gold and brass items sit in front: a standing gold figure, a gold sri yantra-like pyramid, and a brass kalasha. Red curtains and ornate gold-framed backdrops surround the altar.2021-01-03A shirtless, grey-haired man in a face mask and white dhoti with yellow borders pours water from a vessel over a black Shivalinga set in a black stone yoni pedestal on a temple stage. Behind him stand gold-painted deity murtis with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, a golden arch, and bright patterned hangings. Small brass figures and a golden sri yantra-style pyramid sit in front of the pedestal. The scene shows abhishekam at a temple.2022-02-12KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/16/20222022-01-16KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/9/20212021-03-09 +1 copiesA young priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and white ash marks on his shoulders and forehead bends over a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. He pours water from a golden kalasha onto the lingam during abhishekam. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with jewelled crowns and garlands, flanked by two standing devotee-saint statues: one in a green and pink garment with a white garland, the other in a maroon robe with a yellow-and-white garland. Small brass figurines sit on the pedestal. Ornate golden and red decorations frame the shrine.2022-10-14 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/31/20212021-10-31A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare torso stands bent over a large black stone basin, pouring water from a brass vessel over a small golden shivalinga-style object and a golden kalasha-like piece on a golden pedestal. He wears a blue surgical mask and has white tripundra markings on his forehead and chest. Behind the basin stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti, ornate arch, and flanking statues: a figure in green and blue with a turban and garland, and a figure in red and orange with a turban and rudraksha-style beads and yellow garlands. Abhishekam is being performed in a temple setting with flower garlands and red cloth on the platforms. One person is visible.2022-02-12KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/3/20212021-01-03