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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden deity. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, stands at left holding a silver tray with flowers and offerings in one hand while his other hand rests on a golden linga-shaped vessel. Behind the linga, a large golden deity murti wears a jewelled crown and necklaces, with yellow and purple flower garlands and a green-and-gold bordered orange cloth draped across it. A red satin cloth lies at right.

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A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-tilak forehead leans forward to pour liquid over a tall golden linga adorned with a gold and red-striped silk cloth. He holds a silver tray of offerings in his left hand. Behind the linga, a large golden deity murti wears a red and white jewelled necklace, with yellow and purple flower garlands draped around the figure. A second person with dark hair is partially visible at the left edge, and a red satin cloth covers the base of the altar. This appears to be a linga abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden linga-shaped murti being worshipped during a temple ritual. A man on the left wears an orange saffron garment and has long dark hair with a tilak on his forehead; he touches the golden linga with his right hand while holding a silver plate with his left. The linga is draped with an orange and teal silk cloth with gold border and decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti with a raised hand and ornate jewelled adornments, set against a blue backdrop and gold-patterned panels. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam-style offering, with the man appearing to perform the worship.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual at a golden deity. A man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair reaches with his right hand to touch a tall golden vessel, a gold kalasha-like pillar with a gold base, draped in a green and orange silk cloth and wreathed in yellow and purple flower garlands. A silver tray with offerings is held in his left hand at the lower left. Behind the vessel rises a large gold deity murti with ornate jewelled crown and ornaments, and a maroon cloth covers the altar. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. Only one physical person is visible, partially shown at the left edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long, swept-back dark hair reaching toward a large golden linga on a golden deity figure. He wears an orange garment and has a silver tray held by a second person in orange at lower left, while a small figure with dark hair is partly visible at the left edge. The gold linga is adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands, green leaves, and a teal-and-orange cloth draped behind it. The scene suggests a temple puja setting with golden ornamentation and a maroon cloth at right.2010-02-12A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair and a tilak on his forehead stands at left, reaching with his right hand toward a tall golden linga-shaped object draped in an orange and green sari-like cloth. Behind it stands a large golden deity murti wearing ornate gold jewellery, red and green gemstone ornaments and rudraksha malas, with yellow and purple flower garlands and green leaves surrounding the scene. Gold-embossed panels frame the background, and a silver tray with offerings sits at lower left. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja.2010-02-12A person with long, swept-back dark hair and saffron-orange clothing bows forward with both hands resting on a large golden lingam-shaped vessel. The lingam is draped with a diamond-studded silver band and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. Green and gold silk cloth hangs at the right edge, and an ornate gilded backdrop frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, flowing long hair and gold ornaments match the page's Swamiji cues.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple of a man in an orange saffron robe and long dark hair and beard, reaching up with his right arm to pour from a golden vessel over a golden Shiva linga topped by a golden kalasha. The linga is draped with an orange and green silk cloth and decorated with purple and yellow flower garlands. Behind it stands a large gilded deity murti adorned with a jewelled crown, rudraksha and flower garlands, and a brass lamp is visible at the lower left. Gilded carved pillars frame the scene.2010-02-12June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair bending forward to touch a tall gold-plated linga adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a jewelled band. Gold-coloured ornaments hang on his wrist and arm. Behind the linga is an ornate gold and green silk-trimmed backdrop, with more gold decorative work on the left. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, performing worship at the linga.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the upper left, reaching toward the head of a golden murti of a seated deity crowned with a tall gold crown and draped in a red skirt and green-and-gold borders. Next to them a gold-panelled arched frame surrounds a second seated murti wearing a red-and-gold garment and a floral garland. In front, a golden linga-shaped object is wrapped in yellow and purple flower garlands, with a green-edged orange cloth draped over it. Below, a silver-white garlanded idol in blue silk sits beside a gold pot and a silver tray held by another orange-robed person at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja at a temple shrine.2010-02-12December 30 20092009-12-30