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A woman in a white sari stands barefoot and pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a black cylindrical shivalinga set on a black pedestal base, as in an abhishekam. Behind the lingam are golden deity murtis adorned with pearl necklaces, red and gold garments, and white and yellow flower garlands. Two standing figures flank the scene, one in green and pink with a black turban and one in maroon with a red turban and rudraksha malas. Small golden figurines and a golden shri yantra stand at the base. Marigold petals lie on the floor.

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Photo 82871642022-10-05A woman with gray hair in a white sari with small floral motifs bends over a large black Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pedestal, pouring water from a brass vessel over it during an abhishekam. Beside the pedestal stand small gold and maroon figurines, a brass pyramid-shaped base and scattered petals. Behind her stand gilded deity murtis, including a figure with a crown and a female figure in red garments with garlands, flanked by two large painted figures: one in a black turban with green and orange clothes, and one in a maroon turban with a long beard, rudraksha malas and garlands. Yellow cushions and an ornate golden backdrop complete the shrine setting.2022-10-05 +1 copiesA woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a pale top and thin-framed glasses leans over a black stone shivalinga-style pillar base to pour water from a brass pot during abhishekam. Small gold figures stand on a brass yantra base in front, including a figure in a maroon dress with a crown. Behind the lingam, a gold-framed altar shows a deity murti in red and gold with a crown, beside a standing sannyasi statue in rust-brown robes with a grey beard, rudraksha malas and a yellow marigold garland, one hand raised in blessing. Marigold garlands drape the altar and water spreads over the dark stone floor.A woman in a white and cream-bordered traditional sari pours liquid from a golden vessel over a tall black Shiva linga on a black stone yoni pedestal during abhishekam. Behind the linga sit gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other in a red sari with a garland, set against an ornate gold arch with decorative pillars. To the right stands a golden statue of a bearded sage in brown robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, hands raised in blessing. Small gold figures, a gold pyramid-shaped sri yantra and scattered petals sit on the altar in the foreground.A woman with grey hair pulled back, wearing a white sari with small embroidered motifs and a white garland, bends forward to pour water from a brass kalasha over a large black Shivalinga on a black peetha base during an abhishekam. Behind her stand gilded deity murti in ornate red and gold attire with flower garlands, and a painted saint-like figure in a maroon turban and rudraksha mala. Small brass figures and a brass shri yantra stand at the base. Yellow cloth covers the base of the altar, with red drapes and decorative tapestry behind.2022-10-05 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/11/20222022-10-11 +1 copiesA woman with long grey hair, wearing a white sari with small floral print, bends forward and touches a tall black Shivalinga set on a dark stone peetha in a temple shrine. Behind her stand golden deity murtis: a figure in a crown and red garment at centre, a goddess in red sari with a gold crown and garlands, and two attendant figures with garlands, one in a black turban and green-pink garment, the other in an orange turban and maroon dress with rudraksha malas. Yellow cloth sacks rest at the base, with a small golden kalasha-like pyramid and small gold statues in front. Red drapes and ornate arches frame the scene.2022-10-05 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 3/4/20192019-03-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/5/20222022-10-05 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with a maroon long-sleeved top and face mask performs abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark pedestal. Behind her, gilded deity murti of a crowned god and goddess sit in front of an ornate arch, garlanded with red and white flowers. Two guardian figures stand on either side, one with a red turban and one with a bearded face and rudraksha necklace, both garlanded. Small gold figures and a gold pyramid-shaped object sit at the base, with scattered pink petals. Colourful painted pillars frame the backdrop.2022-03-01A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow sash and tripundra markings performs abhishekam, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a tall black lingam on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind him stands a shrine of gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of white and yellow flowers, with a richly decorated arch and red and green painted pillars. Two standing figures flank the scene, one in green and pink and one in maroon with a rudraksha mala and turban. Small brass figures and a brass kalasha-like stupa sit at the base. The scene is a temple ritual at a KAILASA shrine.2022-10-13 +1 copiesKAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 7/21/20222022-07-21