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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A priest in a bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, pouring liquid over a tall dark shivalingam set on a stone yoni pedestal. A second priest in white dhoti assists at the lingam, with hands raised. At right, a large golden deity murti wears a crown, garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a red-clad figure and yellow-orange marigold garlands. Colourful striped pillars and a red curtain frame the background. Small brass lamps and pots sit at the lower left. A timestamp reads Feb 18, 2022 4:59:28 AM and the location 9730 Central Avenue.

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Photograph inside a temple hall of a Shiva lingam abhishekam. A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and white tripundra marks on his arms and chest pours liquid from a brass vessel over the black lingam set on a dark stone yoni peetha. Beside the lingam, a second bare-chested man in white and yellow cloth raises his hand over the lingam in blessing. Behind them stand a golden deity murti and a dark deity statue with yellow and orange garlands, rudraksha malas and a bare arm. Brass pots and offering vessels rest on the floor at left, and a gold-toned arched shrine niche sits behind.2022-02-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/18/20222022-02-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/7/20222022-02-07A photo of a temple shrine interior with a black shivalinga on a stone yoni base at centre, flanked by ornate golden arches and multiple deity murtis in colourful garments and garlands. A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, stands at the left bottom, bending over the shivalinga and pouring or cleaning it. Another priest in a white shirt and blue face mask stands at the left edge, back to camera. Small brass murtis and a small kalasha-like brass object sit on the platform in front. A framed portrait hangs at top centre, and a timestamp overlay reads Feb 4, 2022 8:13:56 AM and 9720 Central Avenue.2022-02-04KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/18/20222022-02-18KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/18/20222022-02-18A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched niche on the left holding a deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Centre: a black lingam on a gold-edged platform surrounded by deity murtis and a large framed golden arch. Three priests stand or kneel at the shrine: a shirtless man in white dhoti at left with wet hair, an older shirtless man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth standing at centre-left, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holding a ritual item at the lingam. Right side has more murtis, including a figure with a red turban and garland. Above, a framed portrait of a bearded man in a dark top sits beneath a tiled wall, with a timestamp reading Feb 18, 2022 4:37:52 AM and the location 9720 Central Avenue. Context suggests a morning puja or abhishekam.2022-02-18Photograph of a temple shrine with a timestamp reading Feb 11, 2022 7:59:01 AM and the location 9720 Central Avenue. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at a black stone shivalinga on a raised platform, pouring from a vessel, while another priest in a white dhoti and bare shoulders holds a brass plate with a small lamp at the left edge. Behind the lingam, gilded deity murtis stand in an arched golden niche with garlands, and smaller painted figures flank the shrine. A seated figure on the right is a deity statue in pink and gold with a crown. A framed portrait hangs high on the back wall. Incense smoke rises near the offerings and a small brass lamp sits on the platform, consistent with abhishekam.2022-02-11A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border and a blue face mask stands at left, pouring liquid over a tall black stone lingam on a dark black yoni-pitha base. Behind them, a gold-framed shrine holds seated deity murtis with garlands and ornate jewellery, including a figure in a red and gold crown beside a goddess in purple and teal sari. At right, a statue in orange and saffron robes wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban. Small gold murtis and a gold kalasha-like shrine model sit on the dark altar in front. Timestamp reads Feb 1, 2022 7:46:47 AM and 9720 Central Avenue.2022-02-01KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/5/20222022-02-05A temple shrine room with a timestamp overlay reading Feb 5, 2022 8:01:08 AM and the address 9730 Central Avenue. Two men perform ritual service at a raised black stone lingam on a black pedestal, one in a white dhoti with bare torso and white face mask pouring or offering over the lingam while a shirtless man in a white mask assists from the left, bare-chested. Behind them are gilded deity murtis under an ornate golden arch: a central deity with a crown and garlands and statues of other deities, including a figure in a red-orange turban and ash-marked beard with rudraksha beads, and a dark-skinned deity with a tall golden crown and red-and-green garment on the right. A framed portrait with a Tamil or Sanskrit inscription hangs above. Colourful striped pillars flank the backdrop, with brass items and a small brass lamp in front of the pedestal.2022-02-05A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, wearing a face mask, stands at left performing abhishekam on a black lingam placed on a dark stone yoni-peetha. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti set in an ornate arch with garlands, flanked by two figures; the figure at right is a sannyasi-style statue in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a saffron turban. Orange and red drapery, carved gold pillars and yellow marigold garlands frame the shrine, with small brass figurines and a golden kalasha-like piece in the foreground. A timestamp overlay reads Feb 1, 2022 7:45:58 AM and 9720 Central Avenue.2022-02-01