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A temple abhishekam scene. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a lit camphor flame toward a tall golden-yellow linga on a black stone yoni pedestal. Beside him stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk and dense garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A brass oil lamp sits near the linga. To the left, a bald man in orange robes presses his palms together, and another orange-robed attendant holds a ritual vessel. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a white marble figure is at the lower left.

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A photo of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back curly hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and stands pouring or offering over a tall yellow-coated linga on a dark stone yoni peetha. Behind him a large golden deity murti in a red and gold sari is decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. A bearded attendant in orange holds a brass plate, and a bald man in orange sits with palms joined at the left. A white marble figure, brass lamps and a small brass vessel sit on the platform, with flower petals scattered on the floor. Several seated devotees in orange and white are partly visible at the lower left.2010-02-12Night temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at center, one hand extended over a golden lingam on a black peetha base, with liquid streaming down it. Behind her, a bearded man in orange robes holds a brass plate, and a robed attendant at left holds a flame. A small white marble statue sits at lower left. Behind them, a deity murti in gold and red silk saree is decorated with bright garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Several people in white stand in the background. Fresh flowers lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12Indoor temple photograph of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at a black stone shivalinga and yoni base, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other. Behind him stand two more men in orange robes, one bearded, and a bald man in orange kneels at the left holding a small offering dish. A white marble seated figure sits on the left foreground. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and gold ornaments. Floral garlands hang around the stone pillars and ornate carved ceiling brackets above.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a large golden deity murti seated on the right, draped in red and gold silk and decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In the centre a person with long curly hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala pours milk from a vessel over a tall golden lingam on a black stone peetha, with steam rising. Behind them a man in orange holds a tray. To the left a man in orange with folded hands kneels beside a white statue, and several seated people in white and yellow clothing sit in the background. The lamp and offerings surround the lingam. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back curly hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, pours a liquid from a silver vessel over a yellow-coated linga on a black pedestal. Behind her stands a man with grey-streaked hair and a beard in an orange robe, hands folded before him. To the right, a deity murti seated in gold ornaments and a red-orange silk garment is draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. At lower left a small white statue stands, and a few men in white with yellow scarves are visible at the bottom edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp with a flame above a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal. Behind him on the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in anjali, another in orange sits playing a silver vessel, and a bald man in orange sits near a white marble statue. A younger orange-robed attendant stands behind the lingam. The walls are carved stone with floral garlands and purple flowers draped across the deity.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass lamp with a bright flame in the other. In front of them is a dark stone shivalinga topped with white abhishekam offerings, set beside a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with red stones, a crown and yellow and white flower garlands. Red and gold draped cloth covers the altar behind. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification, and performs the puja.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at center, arm extended toward a black stone shivalinga set on a dark stone peetha. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver tray. At left, a shaven-headed priest in orange sits and holds a lit oil lamp. A small white marble statue stands in the foreground. Beside the linga, a golden deity murti in red and gold silk is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small figure in orange stands at the back near a brass lamp.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a forehead marking and gold armlets, holds a lit flame on a brass lamp (aarti) toward ornately decorated deity murtis. The deity figures wear multicoloured garlands and a silver-embellished robe, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Two attendants in orange garments stand at left holding offering trays. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a draped white and yellow cloth covers a platform. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the aarti, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2011-11-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple interior during a ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit flame in a brass lamp and waves it toward a black stone shivalinga set on a dark pedestal yoni base, with smoke rising. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red and gold sari is garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands. At left, another person in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaskar. A white marble figure and a small golden stand sit on the floor in front, and several seated devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam or aarti at a Shiva linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an indoor stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a shawl, and holds a brass bell and a flaming oil lamp in a ritual gesture beside a yellow-coated linga. Behind the linga sits a golden deity murti in red silk draped over a throne, with yellow and magenta garlands and gold ornaments framing the scene. A small white marble bust of a figure in the foreground and an oil lamp stand at the left edge. Given the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and the page's note of Swamiji's presence, the officiant is a probable Swamiji.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.2010-02-12