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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-02-12Photo of an abhishekam at a temple: a man in orange robes with a bare shoulder pours liquid from a vessel into a silver bowl above a dark stone shivalinga, while a second person in orange robes holds the bowl steady. Liquid streams down the black stone lingam onto a large dark lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind, a golden deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby. A pale stone figure of a kneeling devotee sits in the lower left, and marigold petals lie on the floor. A third person in orange appears behind. Evening light shows through an opening at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at night. A man in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red dhoti and bare-chested, pours water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a dark stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base. Water sprays and streams down. Behind him a second man in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver vessel. To the right, a tall pillar of marigolds and roses in yellow, purple and red garlands stands beside a deity murti wrapped in an orange turban and garland. Gold-framed objects and a pink-clad figure appear at the right edge.2015-02-17A 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 photograph of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water pouring over the lingam. A person in a rudraksha headpiece and rudraksha necklace, with gold bangles and a gold ornament, wears red-orange and gold-bordered cloth and pours water from a silver vessel over the lingam. A second figure in orange clothing and rudraksha beads stands behind. To the right stand a tall garland of marigolds and purple flowers and a gold-and-red deity figure with a red-orange turban. Another person in pink and gold clothing is at the far right edge. The people in the scene are: one main officiant pouring water, one assistant, and a partially visible figure at the right and left edges.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA 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 long-haired man in an orange sleeveless-style saffron garment and a white flower garland pours water from a metal vessel over a dark black shivalinga on a silver base, performing abhishekam. Behind him a deity murti with a golden face and crown is adorned with sparkling jewelled necklaces and red silk drapes, and the altar is banked with yellow marigolds and red and white flower garlands. A figure in white dhoti with gold border stands behind the lingam. Mango leaves decorate the base and a silver yoni-pitha with garlands sits in the foreground.2007-01-01A photograph of an abhishekam at a shrine. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap pours water from a gold vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind him stands a second man in orange robes with a gold-chain necklace, watching with hands folded. Above is a gold deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, with red silk cloth below. A white marble sage statue seated in a meditative pose sits in the foreground beside a small brass kalasha. Water flows over the pedestal. The man pouring is not visibly identified as a person in this photo.2010-02-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large golden lingam-shaped pedestal, a lotus-petal base in a temple setting at night. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, another saffron-robed attendant holds a silver pot and wears a similar bead necklace. A white marble seated figure and a small bronze deity murti stand at the lower left.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark green stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. He wears orange ochre robes and a gold bead necklace, and looks down with a faint smile. Behind him, another orange-robed man with a gold bead necklace and red bindi stands near a silver pot, and a third orange-clad figure with long hair stands at right beside a gold lamp stand and a red-gold draped cloth. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang at the upper right. The scene is an abhishekam of a Shiva linga.2010-02-12