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Photograph 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.

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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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Photograph 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 inside a temple shrine during a Shivalinga abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back hair wears orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass lamp with a flame and a bell. Beside him a second man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in orange clothing is seated behind the lingam. A large black Shivalinga stands on a stone yoni base, covered with white and milky liquid and offerings. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red and gold silk sari is adorned with garlands of red, yellow, and purple flowers. Brass vessels and a small golden figure sit on the wet floor, and a few devotees in white and yellow sit near the entrance.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 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 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 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 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 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.2010-02-12Night 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.2010-02-12A 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