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A woman in a cream sari with red border and a dark navy head wrap pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue in a temple shrine. The black stone Nandi sits on a tiled black abhishekam platform with a channel for the water. Behind her, rows of seated black stone sage statues wear orange robes and beaded necklaces against a red wall. A purple-clad deity murti stands at right, with brass pots, flowers and offering plates around the platform.

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KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/10/20212021-01-10A woman in a cream sari with a dark head covering pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a tiled platform, a ritual abhishekam. Behind her, a row of black statues in orange garments and rudraksha-style necklaces sit on dark pedestals against a red wall. A brass oil lamp decorated with flowers stands at left, beside a blue cloth on the floor and a brass pot.2021-01-10A woman in a teal saree, a dark blue turban and a face mask pours water from a copper vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull statue on a tiled platform, a ritual abhishekam. Behind her, a row of black figure statues in orange robes with beads sit on shelves against a red wall. Brass lamps, a small shivalinga, marigold and red flower garlands, and offering plates with bananas and sweets are arranged nearby, with a white tablecloth on a side table.2020-12-27A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a dark blue head wrap performs a puja at a black stone Nandi bull statue lying on a tiled plinth. She holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell, and a pink flower rests on the Nandi's head. Behind her a row of black seated sage statues in orange robes and rudraksha malas lines a red wall. Brass plates of food, fruit, a bowl of rice and a small kalasha sit on the plinth and side table, with a deity murti at the right edge.2021-01-10KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/27/20202020-12-27KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/29/20222022-01-29A woman in a white sari with a gold border pours liquid from a brass vessel over a large black stone Nandi bull during a Nandi abhishekam in a temple room. Behind her, a row of black seated sage statues in red and white cloth sits on a raised platform, and a tall standing deity murti in orange and gold stands at right. A brass kalasha, small offerings and a plate of fruit sit on side tables, and a red cloth covers a table at left.2022-01-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/29/20222022-01-29A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari bends over a large black stone Nandi bull statue in a temple hall, pouring or offering from a small brass bowl onto the bull's back, which is garlanded with yellow flowers. Behind her, a row of black stone Shiva lingams wrapped in red cloths and flower garlands sit on a raised platform. On the right stand tall painted deity murtis, one holding a trident, with orange and gold draped garments. A brass kalasha vessel, a silver tray of offerings and a steel pot sit nearby, consistent with a Nandi abhishekam.2022-01-29KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/29/20222022-01-29A woman in a cream and white sari with a long dark mala stands at right, holding a brass lamp or incense vessel and waving it toward a large black stone Nandi bull statue at the front of the frame. The Nandi is adorned with a white flower on its head, yellow and orange flowers, a gold-bead garland and a blue cloth draped over its back. Behind it, rows of black stone sculptures seated on dark pedestals wear red and orange cloth, forming an array of murtis. Silver and steel vessels with offerings sit on a tray at the lower right, and a small table with a brass dish and a cloth-covered stand is at left. No a person is visible.2022-01-29A woman in a white and red-bordered gold-zari sari pours milk from a brass vessel over a grey stone Nandi bull with a white-painted abhishekam-style sheen, a flower placed on its head. Behind her, a shrine alcove with gold-framed green drapery holds a small statue of a saffron-robed figure, and a framed photo of a saffron-robed man with a long mala and white beard hangs at right beside marigold garlands. Red velvet rope lines the foreground.2008-05-03