A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-saffron shawl pours water from a copper kalasha over a dark stone Nandi bull statue in a temple-like hall. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, and there is a white flower on the bull. Behind him are garlanded deity murti and a red cloth, with a golden frame at right. - Nithyanandapedia

Nithyanandapedia

A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-saffron shawl pours water from a copper kalasha over a dark stone Nandi bull statue in a temple-like hall. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, and there is a white flower on the bull. Behind him are garlanded deity murti and a red cloth, with a golden frame at right.

More like this

Open the gallery

A shaved-headed priest in saffron and orange robes pours water from a copper kalasha onto a dark stone Nandi bull sculpture during abhishekam. He wears white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms, a red and orange shawl, and a gold-coloured bangle. Water streams over the black stone bull's head and neck. Behind him is a golden decorative backdrop.

A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a red-maroon sash and a gold necklace pours water from a large brass pot over a black stone Nandi bull. A young boy in a red t-shirt kneels beside the bull with his hands pressed together. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with yellow and multicolour garlands, and a white flower sits on the stone. A brass bell hangs on the left wall.

May 03 2008

May 03 2008

April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA Events

A man in an orange robe and a gold necklace of beads stands before a large black stone Nandi bull statue, pouring liquid from a gold and wicker-wrapped vessel over it, apparently an abhishekam. He wears glasses and has a small red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, deity murtis are dressed with colourful garlands in yellow, red and green, and a golden Ganesha figure sits in front of a gold and white cloth. Microphones on stands are visible at right.

A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and white tripundra marks on his forehead, pouring water from a large copper kalasha over a dark black stone Nandi-shaped sculpture. A gold beaded necklace hangs at his chest, and a white flower rests on the stone. Garlands of green, yellow and red flowers hang in the background, and a red-trimmed cloth is draped at his shoulder. The scene shows abhishekam being performed on a sacred stone form. a person: the man has a gold necklace and ornate saffron clothing, matching the candidate cues, in ritual action.

A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Nandi bull stone sculpture. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rimless glasses and a long gold bead necklace, pours water from a golden vessel over a large black stone Nandi, with water streaming down its front. Behind him, a garlanded deity murti sits in a decorated shrine with purple and red cloths and yellow flower garlands. On the right, a saffron-robed figure in a turban and rudraksha-style beads stands in a gilded arched niche, a probable statue of a sannyasi. A small black shivalinga sits on a pedestal in the lower right foreground, with brass lamp stands at the left.

May 03 2008

May 03 2008

May 03 2008

A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged cloth and a shaved head with white tilak pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black Shivalingam set on a tiled base. Golden liquid streams down the dark stone, and a red flower rests at the base. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with garlanded deity murtis, a speaker, and a hanging fringe of ornamental strings. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual. The man's appearance matches the page's claim only partially, so the identity remains uncertain.