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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands beside a large black stone Nandi-style bull statue seated in a shallow tiled water basin, pouring liquid over it. The sacred bull statue is decorated with red markings and a garland, and a red cloth is draped nearby. Behind them a tall clear glass candelabra-like lamp stand and a vertical maroon canopy pole rise in a yellow-walled hall with red rope barriers and blue chairs. A priest holds a small vessel in his right hand over the abhishekam.

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KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/22/20222022-10-22 +1 copiesPhoto 66788562022-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam at a KAILASA ashram room with yellow walls and red floor rugs. In the foreground, a large black stone Nandi bull statue rests on a cream marble platform, and water is poured over it from a copper vessel held by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border. A smaller black Shiva lingam with a white flower sits on the left, and a white rope hangs beside it. Background includes a framed photo collage on the wall, framed portraits, a colourful decorated stand, and a deity murti dressed in garlands and bright clothing on the right. Only the priest's arms and torso are visible.2024-02-07A man in a golden-yellow turban, rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, pours water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue with a silver-toned harness. He wears white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him, rows of seated black deity murtis wear orange and green garments and garlands. Pink flower petals lie on the wet stone base, and a silver shrine with an open book sits at left.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.2022-05-13 +1 copiesA bare-chested young priest in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a silver vessel over a black Nandi bull statue on a gold-coloured pedestal. The Nandi has a pink flower garland at its horns and a small offering bowl sits nearby. Behind, a framed portrait labelled with a green garland hangs on a yellow wall between blue curtains, showing a figure in pink and white. Brass lamps and an offering tray are visible on the right. The priest wears rudraksha-style beads and white sandalwood markings on his arms, performing an abhishekam.Photograph inside a tiled-roof hall with pale yellow walls and barred ventilation windows. A priest in white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right, pouring water from a large brass kalasha onto a black stone Nandi-shaped sculpture on a granite platform, with water streaming down the carving in an abhishekam. A smaller dark stone vessel sits at the left edge, and a red wooden door is behind the priest. Only one person is visible, and no identification of anyone is made.Photo 99226642022-06-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest performing abhishekam to a black stone Nandi statue. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti pours yellow liquid from a large brass vessel held in both hands, the liquid streaming over the seated bull's head and body. Yellow petals lie on the white marble platform, and a smaller black stone shivalinga sits behind the Nandi. Dark red curtains and a gold wall form the backdrop.2024-12-29A temple abhishekam at a black stone Nandi bull statue set in a tiled basin. A young priest bare-chested in an orange-red dhoti and a black cap with a blue face mask pours liquid over the Nandi, with a black stone lingam beside it. Rudraksha malas hang on his chest. Behind are gilded carved pillars, a large framed deity image, and metal trays and vessels on a rolling cart, plus a red cloth and a flower basket on a side table. The priest is a single person, not identifiable as a person from appearance.2022-01-14January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass pot over a large dark stone Nandi bull statue in a temple shrine. A young shirtless boy in a white dhoti leans in and touches the Nandi with both hands. Behind them stand white and gold-robed deity murti, a golden arched niche, and a brass puja tray with flowers, oil lamps and a kumkum bowl on the right. Tall gilded architectural carvings frame the scene.2022-06-11 +1 copies