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A night-time temple scene of a linga abhishekam. A man with long curly dark hair and orange saffron robes pours water from a golden pot over a black stone shivalinga set on a tiered black base, water spilling down its sides. Behind him stands a bearded man in orange robes with grey-streaked hair, watching. The large deity murti behind is adorned with a dense garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers and wears a gold-bordered red silk sari. A white marble statue of a seated figure and a brass lamp stand at the lower left, with other devotees partly visible at the edge.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. A man with long, curly dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel onto a black linga-shaped stone base. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and another figure in orange stand near the shrine, with a seated person in orange at the left edge. To the right, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands beside the linga, and a white stone figure sits at lower left on yellow-stained floor. Several seated devotees are partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man pouring water has long, swept-back curly hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's linked event.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene at night. A woman with long curly hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind her stands a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes, and a kneeling man in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at left, hands raised in offering. Water splashes over the linga and runs down the pedestal. A white marble figure and a small golden deity figure sit at the lower left. Behind the linga a red and gold silk drape and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers decorate the shrine, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Ornate stone carving frames the top 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 temple abhishekam to a black stone shivalinga set in a dark stone yoni-peetha base. A standing figure in long curly hair and a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver bowl onto the linga. Behind, a richly dressed deity murti in red and gold silk, decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, sits in a shrine. Two more saffron-clad men stand to the left, one holding a lit oil lamp, with a white stone figure nearby. Flower petals and offerings lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a stepped peetha inside a temple. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, which marks him as a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornment, saffron clothing). Water splashes over the linga, which is the abhishekam ritual. Behind him, other saffron-clad people stand near the linga, and a figure in a red sari sits at the right. Flower garlands in red, yellow and purple hang above, and a red-and-gold silk cloth drapes the deity area. At left, a man in orange bends forward beside a white marble statue and a brass lamp. Grey temple pillars with carved detail frame the scene.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