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A 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.

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A 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 long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap pours liquid from a white cloth onto a black stone shivalinga covered with grains, as part of an abhishekam. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti wears a jewelled crown and necklaces, framed by yellow and pink marigold garlands and red draped cloth. A second man in orange with a beaded garland and a white cloth stands at left, watching. The scene is a temple ritual.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe pours liquid from a small vessel over a black linga in a Shiva abhishekam at a temple altar. Behind the linga, golden deity murtis wear red silk drapes and are decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and jeweled ornaments. A second person in orange clothing with a gold-beaded mala stands at the left holding a small white cloth. Swamiji (probable): the abhishekam officiant has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with ornate gold-beaded adornments, matching the page's Swamiji-present flag.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. In the centre, a person in orange robes and a saffron shawl, with a white and red flower garland and long dark hair, reaches out with one hand to touch a large gleaming golden kalasha or pot adorned with yellow, purple and white marigold and jasmine garlands. A second person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace at left holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand near a railing, and a deity murti draped in teal and red silk is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard with a white corrugated roof structure behind.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shivaratri event. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange top and wrap pours liquid from a cloth or vessel onto a dark linga, which is coated with yellowish substance. Behind it, a deity murti with gold hands, crown and jewelled necklaces is adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands and draped in red and gold silk. A second person in orange robes stands at left, holding hands together in prayer, with a white object in hand. The figure pouring is distinctive in long hair and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive, so identity is uncertain. Two people are visible.2010-02-12A man in saffron-orange robes with long, loose dark hair bows forward and rests his forehead and right hand against a large golden deity murti or ornate golden altar piece. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands drape the golden base and a red-and-green gold-bordered cloth hangs beside it. Ornate gold-tone ceremonial necklaces with beads hang on his chest. To the left, a second person in saffron stands near brass vessels and a white ritual item, and a figure in a blue silk sari with a gold border and white jasmine garland kneels beside the brass vessels. The setting is a temple pavilion with a concrete ceiling and a water tank visible outside. Swamiji is a probable identification from the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces.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 photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe reaches with his right hand to touch a dark stone shivalinga set on a stone base. Behind the linga, large golden deity murti are dressed in red and gold silk drapes and garlanded with yellow, white and magenta flowers. A second person in orange clothing stands at the left edge holding a silver plate. The linga is wet from the ritual bathing, and gold ornaments and a flower-decorated altar fill the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shivalinga. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and matching wrap pours liquid from a small white vessel onto a dark black Shivalinga, which is decorated with a pale paste. Behind it stand large gold deity figures adorned with red-gem crowns and pendants, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms, with draped red and gold brocade cloth. To the left, a second person in orange robes and a garland holds a white cloth or cup and looks down. The scene is a Shiva linga abhishekam with garlanded deity murtis.2010-02-12A man in an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace pours liquid from a small gold bowl over a dark stone shivalinga on a raised black pedestal inside a temple hall. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand a gold-coloured deity murti with a garland of white and red flowers and a red and gold crown, and a larger golden figure draped in white and jewelled ornaments with a red garland. Red curtains hang in the background, and gold ritual vessels sit at the left edge. A second person in white is partly visible behind the pedestal. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2009-10-17A 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.2010-02-12