Devotees wait in line to enter the Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple to pay respects to God Shiva during the Kumbabishekam ceremony in Concord, Calif., on Friday, May 9, 2025.

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Devotees wait in line to enter the Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple to pay respects to God Shiva during the Kumbabishekam ceremony in Concord, Calif., on Friday, May 9, 2025.