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A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a beaded gold-toned mala, pours a yellow liquid from a silver pot over a large black stone shivalinga set on a dark lotus-shaped peetha. Yellow liquid streams down the linga and runs over the base. Behind him stands another person in orange robes. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and purple. A small brass trident-like ornament stands near the linga. Swamiji (probable): the man pouring has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, performing the abhishekam.

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A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a gold bead mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large yellow-coated Shiva linga during an abhishekam. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in orange with a gold bead mala stands with eyes closed, and a partly visible third person in orange is at the right edge. The linga is glistening with the poured liquid, and a carved stone ornament is visible at the top right.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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16March 04 20192019-03-04A photograph inside a temple hall during a linga abhishekam. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala at his neck and a red mark on his forehead, pours a golden liquid from a metal vessel over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark lotus-shaped pedestal. A second saffron-robed man with a beard stands beside him, and another robed figure is partly visible behind. To the right a golden deity murti in red and gold silk stands adorned with garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. A white stone seated figure and a small brass lamp stand at left, and the floor is wet with flower petals and yellow liquid.2010-02-12A priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured shoulder cloth and a beaded necklace pours golden liquid from a brass vessel over a golden statue of a standing figure. The statue has its hand raised in blessing, wears a draped dhoti-style cloth, and is set on a lotus-like base. Golden abhishekam liquid runs down the statue and splatters onto the stone surround, with a gold-trimmed basin below. The priest's wrist bears gold bangles, and the background shows blurred greenery and a red-painted architectural element. The statue depicts a person and is not a living individual.2010-12-19 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam scene at dusk under a stone colonnade. A young man in orange saffron robes, with a saffron cloth wrapped over his head and shoulders, pours liquid from a silver pot onto a dark stone shivalingam set on a black stone base. A second person in orange robes, with bangles and a beaded cord, also holds a silver vessel and pours. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape a golden deity murti at right. A white stone figure of a seated sage with raised hand stands at lower left, and a brass lamp is visible near the lingam. Liquid streams down the lingam, which is coated in yellow.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16Photo of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes with a hood-like drape, a gold-bead mala necklace and white marks on his forearm pours liquid from a silver pot over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pitha. A bearded man in orange robes and a gold mala stands beside him with hands folded. Golden-orange liquid runs down the lingam and base, and a pale sculpted figure seated in the foreground is also being bathed. Behind them are carved grey stone pillars and an orange cloth hanging.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a stone temple doorway. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped head covering and white ash marks on his forehead and arm pours yellow liquid from a silver bowl onto a tall lingam on a stepped base. Gold chain ornaments hang at his chest. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a red sash stands watching, holding a gold pendant. Carved stone pillars and a cornice frame the scene, and a purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2009-12-16