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A shirtless young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass pot over a black Shivalingam on a black stone base inside a temple shrine. Behind the lingam stand two dark deity murtis draped in orange and gold silks, with garlands of marigolds and gold necklaces. Gold-leaf arched frames, a maroon curtain, and a red wall with decorative pillars surround the shrine, and a red EXIT sign hangs on the wall. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bath of the lingam.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/3/20212021-01-03KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/15/20202020-11-15A shirtless young male priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands in a temple shrine, pouring water from a brass vessel over a large black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers, gold ornaments and an orange cloth stands before a red wall framed by gold arches, with a red curtain and an exit sign visible. Brass pots sit on the floor in front. The scene is a temple puja.2021-01-17A photograph inside a temple shrine with red walls and gold-painted arches. A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a large black Shiva lingam set on a black stone yoni base. Behind him stand dark metal deity murtis, one wearing a green and gold garment, beside red curtains and an illuminated exit sign. Brass plates with fruit, flowers, oil lamps and a silver goblet sit on the foreground tables, and a black stone figure with white markings is in the lower right. No a person candidate is visible; the only person present is the priest, performing abhishekam.2020-12-06A young bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and sandalwood marks on his arms pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone base. Behind it stand black stone deity murtis dressed in orange and gold silk, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and crowns, flanked by a brass lamp and a small brass vessel. The shrine has a gold arched frame, red walls, a red curtain and a green and yellow fabric hanging, with an exit sign above. This shows an abhishekam being performed in a temple sanctum.2021-01-10A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, pouring liquid from a brass kalasha onto a large black shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base. Behind him stand dark-stone deity murtis of a couple adorned with gold jewellery, the male figure wearing a white and gold shawl and the female in a green and yellow skirt, decorated with red flowers. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine against a red wall with a red curtain and an exit sign to the right.2020-11-15KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/3/20212021-01-03A young priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare chest pours water from a brass pot over a large black Shiva lingam set on a black yoni peetha. Behind it stand black stone deity murtis adorned with garlands of pink and yellow flowers, gold jewelry and colourful silk garments, flanked by gold-framed panels and a red curtain. Brass vessels sit on a black ledge and small gold figurines stand near the base, forming an abhishekam scene in a temple shrine.2020-12-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/3/20212021-01-03A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands barefoot at a black stone shivalingam, pouring water from a brass vessel over it during abhishekam. Behind him, dark stone deity murti stand in a gilded niche, adorned with yellow and orange garlands, gold ornaments and red-and-gold garments. Gold-framed arches, yellow-and-green draped banners and a red curtain surround the shrine.2021-01-10A shirtless young man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands barefoot beside a large black Shiva lingam on a black stone peetha with carved lotus-petal base. He has a red sacred thread and white sandalwood markings on his arms, and is tending the lingam with his hands. Behind him stands a dark black stone deity murti with a red and orange dress, ornate necklaces and a golden crown, beside a female figure in a pink and red sari. A brass vessel sits at lower left and a steel bowl at right. The walls are decorated with gold-toned carved panels.2022-01-02Photograph inside a temple shrine with dark tiled floor and maroon curtains. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a face mask pours liquid over a black lingam set on a dark yoni-peetha base during a Shivaratri abhishekam. Garlanded deity murtis stand in gilded arches on either side, including a central figure with green garland. A smartphone on a tripod records the puja at lower right. Brass lamps, kalashas, flowers and a smoke trail from incense sticks are visible.2021-03-11