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A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, with the stream falling into the basin. Two orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one with a shaved head and a beaded mala, another with a shawl. To the right, a large deity murti draped in a red-gold silk cloth is garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a brass oil lamp stands at the edge. The ceiling and carved stone pillars of the temple hall are lit by spotlights. The man pouring has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha-style mala and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.

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A temple interior during an abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas, pours water from a golden vessel over a dark stone linga-shaped sculpture on a black stone base. Beside him, a man in saffron robes stands with hands folded, and two more saffron-clad attendants with malas stand behind. A devotee in white sits at the left edge. Nearby stands a large golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk and heavily garlanded with orange, yellow, red and purple flowers. Carved stone pillars and a warm lamp-lit ceiling frame the scene.2010-02-12A night-time abhishekam at a Shiva temple shrine. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black linga on a stone base, water cascading down its sides. Behind him, a second orange-robed attendant stands near the linga, and a bald man in orange robes with a gold-looking necklace stands at left beside a white stone figure. A deity murti at right is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Flower petals and marigolds scatter across the wet floor, and a small oil lamp is visible on the right.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a black stone shivalinga being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and matching shawl with a beaded mala necklace, stands at the linga and pours the abhishekam, water streaming down the stone. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands with hands folded, and a young woman in orange and a girl in orange stand behind. A seated figure in white and a white-clad attendant sit at the left edge near oil lamps and brass vessels. Behind the linga is a large golden deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari, decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The floor is wet from the water. Fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling and orange ritual cloth hangs at the left.2010-02-12A temple interior during a linga abhishekam. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace pours water from a vessel over a dark black stone linga set on a lotus-shaped base, with white rice or grain scattered on top. Behind him stands a bald man in orange robes and a wrapped orange shawl, also wearing a beaded necklace. To the right, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk sari and surrounded by thick garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A white marble statue of a standing figure and a brass lamp stand on the left, with a few people in the background.2010-02-12A temple sanctum scene during a linga abhishekam. A young man with long hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal, pouring liquid over it from a vessel. Behind him stand three more men in saffron-orange robes, one holding a shaved head with a red cloth and a garland. A seated deity murti in gold and red silk, adorned with a gold crown, jewelry and garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, presides on the right. A white marble figure sits at the lower left, and a small brass lamp rests on the floor. Stone carved pillars frame the shrine.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at a black linga pedestal, pouring a golden liquid from a white vessel onto the linga. Behind him to the right, a golden deity murti in red and gold silk drapes is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and a rudraksha mala. A bearded man in orange robes stands at left, and a few devotees in white and yellow clothes stand at the lower right near a white stone figure and a brass lamp. Swamiji (probable): the pouring man has long, swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's description of Swamiji at this event.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A person in orange robes with long curly dark hair and a rudraksha mala pours water from a metal vessel over a dark stone linga on a black pedestal. Behind the linga, a deity murti in gold and red silk is decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. To the left, a man in orange robes with long dark hair stands with hands folded, and a seated devotee in orange with folded hands sits near a white stone figure. Two or three further people in white and yellow sit in the background. Brass lamps and a flower-strewn floor surround the scene.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam at night in a stone-pillared hall. A long-haired man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, pours water from a golden kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped pedestal. Water cascades down the lingam. Behind the linga, a deity murti is dressed in red and gold silk with a rich garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes stands beside a figure in orange wrap, and a few devotees are seated in the background. Small white and golden figurines and brass oil lamps sit on the yellow-stained floor with scattered flower petals. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in orange pouring the abhishekam, identifiable by his swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water and milk being poured over it. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel over the linga. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Two more men in orange robes with beads stand behind the linga. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with red and gold cloth and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Flower petals and offerings lie on the stone floor, with a small brass lamp stand visible in the lower left.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange saffron garment pours water from a golden vessel over a dark black linga on a stone pedestal, with water streaming down its sides. Behind, a deity murti in gold and red silk is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A saffron-robed priest stands at left holding a rudraksha mala, and other saffron-clad attendants and seated devotees in white are present. A brass lamp and a small white stone figure appear in the foreground. Warm temple lighting and white-painted architecture surround the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A central figure with long, swept-back curly hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and pours or holds a black Shiva linga on a stone pitha while water flows over it. Behind him, another man in orange with a full beard and long hair stands beside a figure in a similar orange garment and mala. At lower left, a bald man in orange holds a silver tray near a white-clad attendant. To the right, a large golden deity murti in a red and gold silk sari is adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and orange flowers, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Overhead, the ceiling and carved stone pillars are lit by spotlights.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A central figure with long, curly, swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads wears a saffron-orange robe and pours white liquid over a dark stone Shivalinga resting on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind him, a woman in orange robes stands to the left, and a few other figures in orange and white are partly visible. To the right, a large deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk sari is adorned with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Scattered flower petals and a white milky substance cover the floor, and white stone carvings of figures stand at the lower left.2010-02-12