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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a large black stone shivalinga on a layered yoni-pitha base. A long-haired man in orange robes and an orange shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, pours water from a golden vessel over the linga. Behind him, a second person in orange kneels and cups water at the base. To the right, a gold oil lamp and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers hang beside a draped red silk cloth. The floor is wet with scattered petals. Swamiji (probable) is shown performing the abhishekam with long swept-back hair, orange ornate robes and a rudraksha-style bead mala.

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A photograph of a linga abhishekam in a temple. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange sleeveless garment and a gold bead necklace. He pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black yoni-pitha base. A second man in orange stands behind, holding a brass pot. Water splashes across the stone, and a tall brass oil lamp and a garland of yellow and purple flowers appear at the right beside a deity draped in red silk. Petals lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12A man with long, voluminous dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace while pouring milk from a silver pot onto a dark stone Shiva linga on a tiered black pedestal. Liquid splashes around the linga. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes beside a brass lamp stand, and to the right a large deity murti is draped in red-gold silk and decorated with bright yellow, red and purple flower garlands. At left lower edge, a seated devotee in a yellow garment is partly visible. The setting is a temple interior at night with a carved stone cornice overhead. This is an abhishekam ritual of a linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, curly, dark hair and a red bindi, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold bead mala, pours yellow liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone linga set in a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him a second man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands watching, and a silver ritual object is visible. To the right, a deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Yellow liquid streams down the linga and pooling base. Two men in white and yellow attire stand at the left edge.2010-02-12A night-time linga abhishekam at a stone shivalinga set in a large dark stone yoni-peetha base. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace in orange robes pours water from a gold kalasha pot over the linga, water splashing around it. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold garland holds a second gold pot, and another man in orange robes stands behind. On the left a bearded man in orange robes watches. At right a red and gold-bordered cloth hangs. A dark stone wall with partly visible inscriptions is behind them.2010-02-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours a liquid from a large brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha base during abhishekam. Behind him, several men in orange robes stand, one with a bead mala and another with hands folded. At right, a deity murti is draped in red and gold cloth and adorned with a large garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. Liquid runs down the lingam and pools on the base, with a brass lamp visible in the background.2010-02-12A figure with long, swept-back curly hair and a red forehead mark, wearing an orange saffron garment, a shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, pours water from a brass pot over a black stone Shiva linga set on a dark yoni pedestal. Water cascades down over the pedestal. Behind the linga, a deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Another orange-clad person stands in the background, and a gold-toned figure is visible on the right side of the frame. This appears to be a linga abhishekam ritual. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long curly hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, matching the presentation cues, and is physically present performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12A man with long, voluminous curly dark hair and an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder pours water from a polished brass kalasha pot over a dark stone linga during an abhishekam. He wears a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on his forehead. A second person in orange clothing, partly visible, stands behind the linga with hands near the base. Water streams down the black linga onto a golden yoni-peetha base, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. Warm lamp light fills the dim temple interior.2010-02-12A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam at night in a temple setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, pours liquid from a white conch shell over a dark grey stone linga on a stone yoni pedestal. The linga is coated with white and yellow grains. Behind him, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and red tilak watches, and a third orange-robed figure stands further back. To the right, a large deity murti draped in red and gold silk is adorned with a tall garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A brass lamp stand is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace match the presentation of the figure pouring the abhishekam, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga set in a black yoni-pitha basin, with water running off it. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with long curly dark hair and a gold bead mala stands pouring water from cupped hands over the linga, sprays of water visible. To the left a bearded man in orange stands beside a bent-over figure in white, and to the right a man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver vessel. A white stone figure sits at the lower left edge. Dark background with a red-trimmed ledge above.2010-02-12A photograph of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange robe and gold beaded necklace, pours water from a gold kalasha pot over a tall dark stone linga set in a stone yoni basin. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes stands at left, and two younger men in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand at right, one holding a gold pot. A red and gold silk cloth and a garland of flowers appear at the right edge. Water splashes around the stone.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. He wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a gold bead necklace of large round beads. Water splashes over the stone linga. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes stands partly visible, and another orange-clad figure appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the man pouring water has long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-12A photograph of a linga abhishekam at a temple. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange robe and a gold-beaded necklace, pours water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalinga set in a stone yoni-peetha base. Water splashes around the linga. Behind him another person in orange robes holds a brass vessel, and a golden kalasha-like finial and a red-and-gold draped cloth appear at the right beside a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Yellow liquid runs down the side of the peetha.2010-02-12