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Inside a temple hall, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black stone Shivalinga resting on a tiled platform. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A woman in a white sari sits at left, watching, and a person in a pink garment is seen at the lower edge, with a hanging bell and a brass lamp visible at the upper left. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.

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A temple photograph shows a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull on a tiled abhishekam platform. A woman in white sits to the left, and a seated figure in pink is at lower right. Behind them, an ornate gold-framed shrine holds deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, with a red rope barrier and brass lamps and bells at the left edge.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA devotee in an orange saffron robe pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black Shiva lingam in a stone basin filled with yellow liquid. Behind the lingam are garlanded deity murtis decorated with marigold garlands and ornate gold-framed shrines. A golden donation box with a sign reading DONATION sits in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands beside the basin. The scene appears to be an abhishekam in a temple hall.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA 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 EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange shawl sits on a raised tiled platform beside a large black stone Nandi bull, his hand resting on its back. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him is a gilded arched frame draped with marigold and white flower garlands, framing a deity murti decorated with an orange-red cloth. Brass bells hang at left, and a dark kalasha sits on the platform. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with abhishekam-style offerings.A man in saffron-orange robes and a red headband with a white tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black Shiva lingam on a raised stone platform. The lingam is decorated with white milk-like abhishekam offerings. Behind it, a deity murti is adorned with marigold and flower garlands and gold ornaments, with brass bells and a lit lamp visible at the left edge. The setting is an indoor temple hall with cream tiled walls.A photograph of a temple puja in a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a draped wrap and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, hands together over a black stone Shiva lingam on a tiled platform, with white and orange flowers and yellow marigold offerings placed on it. Behind him stands a golden deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, and a brass lamp and bell are visible at left. A grey curtain and an exit sign appear in the background.