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A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a multi-strand gold bead necklace holds a brass vessel in one hand and a flaming lamp in the other, with fire rising near his face, beside a tall yellow-painted linga with a flower garland on top and a brass oil lamp to the right. Two men in yellow shawls stand at the lower left, partially visible. The setting is a temple interior with a dark background, consistent with a linga abhishekam.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace; he holds a brass bell in one hand and a flaming lamp or camphor flame in the other, with smoke rising behind him. Beside him stands a tall golden-yellow linga covered with turmeric or oil and a small floral garland on top, set on a dark black base also coated in yellow. A brass oil lamp stand with an ornate bird-topped flame holder rises to the right. At the lower left, a seated man in a yellow shawl and white clothing sits near brass pots. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap and gold bead mala, performing ritual worship. Overall a Shivaratri-style linga abhishekam.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi with white markings on his forehead stands at night before a tall, granular stone linga with a pink flower on top. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a shawl draped over it and a long gold-beaded mala necklace. He holds a brass bell in one hand and a brass lamp with a lit flame in the other, with a wisp of smoke rising behind him. A tall brass lamp stand with ornate detailing stands on the right beside a garland of purple and yellow flowers. a person performing the ritual, in person.2010-02-12A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a long gold bead necklace, standing at night beside a golden-brown cylindrical linga with a pink flower on top. He holds a brass oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, looking upward. A tall brass lamp stand with a bird-shaped finial stands at the right, and a corrugated metal roof edge is visible at the lower left. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) pattern through his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, performing linga abhishekam.2010-02-12Night-time ritual photograph of a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold bead necklace and bangles, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) with a flame toward two large yellow-smeared deity murti figures on a gold-trimmed platform. A younger attendant in orange robes with a tilak and mala stands behind, holding a bell and tray, while a shaved-headed priest in orange sits at left among seated devotees. Marigold garlands and a brass kalasha sit on the platform; string lights glow in the background.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti-style drape and a dark rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large golden-yellow Shiva linga on a lotus-petal peetha, during an abhishekam. Two orange-robed attendants stand behind him, one holding a silver pot and both wearing orange flower garlands. Behind the linga is a seated golden figure, and a small deity murti stands at left. A stone-carved ceiling corner is at top right.2010-02-12A man with long, voluminous curly dark hair and an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder pours water from a polished brass kalasha pot over a dark stone linga during an abhishekam. He wears a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on his forehead. A second person in orange clothing, partly visible, stands behind the linga with hands near the base. Water streams down the black linga onto a golden yoni-peetha base, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. Warm lamp light fills the dim temple interior.2010-02-12Night ritual photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a pendant, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) with smoke rising around him. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a bracelet. Beside him stands a younger man in orange robes with a mala, holding a small bell and a plate. In front are two golden-yellow deity murtis, one with a tall crown, being anointed with a yellow liquid, with flowers and an incense holder at the bottom. Seated devotees in orange cloth and a bright lamp row sit behind in the background, with a green mat and a drum-like object at right.2011-12-20A man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders performs aarti, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him, a dark tree trunk and another hand holding a bell are partly visible. The setting is dim, with smoke rising from the flame.2006-12-10December 20 20112011-12-20Photograph of a man performing arati in a dim setting. He has long, dark, wavy hair swept back and wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, leaving one shoulder bare. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead. In his left hand he holds an ornate brass oil lamp with a bright flame, and in his right hand a brass handbell. Smoke drifts behind him, and a second person in orange stands partly visible in the background.2006-12-10December 28 20112011-12-28