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A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull with ornate carved harness, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over it during abhishekam. Behind him, colourful painted deity statues stand on a shelf, including a golden-crowned figure in blue and green, and a green-clothed Ganesha statue on a black pedestal. Fruit sits on a tray at right, and a brass lamp and vessels rest on a table draped in gold cloth beside a small figure and a blue velvet cushion. Tiled floor and cinderblock walls frame the temple room.

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Photo 82901952022-05-13Inside a temple hall, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue, while a woman in an orange kurta and rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small brass bell. Behind them are black stone deity murtis, painted standing figures, and a gilded arch. Brass puja plates, a kalasha, fruit and a lingam pedestal are visible; this appears to be an abhishekam to Nandi.2022-05-13 +1 copiesTemple abhishekam at a shrine in KAILASA Los Angeles. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings on his arm and chest pours liquid from a brass vessel onto a large dark black lingam resting on a yellow-tiled base. Behind, a second priest in white dhoti wearing a face mask pours from a vessel near a gilded shrine with deity murtis, including a couple wearing floral garlands and vibrant clothing. A saint-like figure in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala is seated on the right in a garlanded gilt frame. Gold-framed arches, marigold garlands, and red-and-blue decorative pillars surround the shrine.2022-02-13A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands in a temple shrine room, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. He wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant and a bracelet. Before him rests a large black Nandi bull statue draped with a red and gold cloth and garlanded with flowers. Behind the Nandi, a row of black seated figures lines the wall, with three colourful standing deity murtis in the centre niche. On the right, a golden carved stone figure and a small table hold brass pots, a banana bunch and a blue cloth-wrapped object. Brass puja vessels sit on a grey table in the foreground.2022-05-13 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands at the left, holding a small brass lamp over a tray of offerings on a black-tiled platform in a temple hall. He wears a patterned headband and has white vibhuti marks on his arms and chest, with a garland of flowers and beads around his neck. Before him stands a large black stone Nandi bull with white markings. Brass lamps, plates and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform. Behind the priest are gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis draped in colourful garlands, including figures in blue and red garments. The scene shows puja in progress; no crowd is visible.2024-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine room with black and white marble flooring and gold-framed deity alcoves draped in purple and blue cloth. In the foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border and white ash markings on his arms and chest stands at the left, holding a silver tray of bananas and offerings. A large black stone Nandi bull with vibhuti and tilak markings sits at the right, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, bowls and a bell are arranged on a low platform, and a kalasha vessel sits in front. Marigold garlands hang on the deity murtis, and a sign reading KAILASA TORONTO CANADA is visible on the wall. Puja in progress.2024-03-07A temple shrine interior where a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green border stands at a white altar, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a spoon or small vessel in the other during a puja. A black stone Nandi bull with a red-and-white garland sits at left on the altar. Behind him is a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti draped in pink and red cloth, and rows of red-clad figures line the left wall. On the right, a gilded elephant motif and garlands hang near a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with small brass lamps and a silver plate of fruit on the altar. The priest wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace.2024-09-22A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style pendant performs a puja at a temple shrine. He holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and a small bell in his other hand. Beside him stands a young shirtless boy in a white dhoti, wearing a sacred thread and an orange forehead mark, watching closely. In front of them is a dark stone Nandi bull with a flower on its head, and a brass vessel of fruit sits nearby. Behind them, black stone statues in rows are adorned with flower garlands, and a colourful deity figure in blue and red stands in a gilded arch.2022-06-11 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at a black stone Nandi bull statue, dabbing or applying a yellow substance to its head while holding small brass vessels. Behind him a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala holds a brass bell. A row of black deity statues draped in flower garlands sits on a tiered platform, with painted goddess figures in colourful saris beside them. A brass plate with an oil lamp and offerings rests on a wooden stand at right, indicating an abhishekam ritual in a temple room.2022-05-13 +1 copiesA temple interior with a large black stone Nandi bull statue resting on a dark tiled plinth as the central subject. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread leans over the Nandi, holding a small brass bell and a brass dish of offerings including mangoes, bananas and apples. Behind him, a woman in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a dark jacket and red cap stands with hands folded. A row of black stone deity murtis with flower garlands sits on shelves along the back wall, and colourful painted figures stand on a right-side altar. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha and a small oil lamp rest on a round wooden table and a silver-covered stand at right.2022-05-13 +1 copiesA 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.2020-12-06KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 3/11/20212021-03-11