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A temple abhishekam at a black stone Shiva linga on a yoni-shaped pedestal, with yellowish liquid pooling on the floor and water flowing from the base. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp and bell, offering incense smoke. Behind the linga, a gold-clad deity murti in a red and gold silk sari is decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the linga, a white marble figure sits at left, and a few seated devotees in white and yellow watch from the background.

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A temple abhishekam at night: a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at a black stone shivalinga on a tiered black pedestal, pouring liquid from a golden vessel as water and yellow liquid flow down the base. Other saffron-robed attendants stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits at left beside a small white marble statue. Behind them a gold-and-red adorned deity murti sits under a gilded arch wreathed with red, yellow and purple flower garlands, draped in a red and gold silk cloth. Marigold petals lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a linga abhishekam. A figure with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe, red forehead mark and a beaded mala, holds a silver plate over a dark stone shivalinga set in a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, water flowing over it. Two or three other men in orange robes stand behind him, and a golden-clad deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari with garlands of marigolds sits in a gilded arch on the right. A white marble seated figure and a small gold statue stand at left, with flower petals floating in the wet floor.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple hall of a linga abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange garment, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, pours liquid from a small silver vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga set in a black stone yoni pedestal, which sits in a shallow pool of yellowish liquid scattered with flower petals. Behind him on the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. Other orange-robed attendants stand in the background, and a white marble figure and a gilded standing figure sit at the left edge. On the right, a large golden deity murti in a red and gold silk sari-like garment is decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, under a gold arch.2010-02-12A 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 photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing orange saffron robes, pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark pedestal. Water spills across the floor, which is covered in yellow petals. Behind him, other robed figures in orange sit or stand. To the right, a gold-clad deity murti sits in a red and gold silk garment, adorned with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. A white marble figure and a small gold statue stand at left. Swamiji (probable): the figure pouring the abhishekam has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, and is performing the ritual at the linga.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a dark circular yoni-peetha base, set on a yellow-wet floor with scattered flower petals. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the foremost, with long swept-back dark hair, holds a silver bowl over the linga while pouring. Behind him another saffron-clad man is partly visible, and a white marble seated figure stands at left. At right a gold-framed deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow, red, orange and white flowers. A cluster of small figures in the background suggests additional attendees in the dim hall.2010-02-12A 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 photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with water and flowers spilling over it. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange robe, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a small pot and lamp at the lingam. To the left, two men in orange robes stand, one with his hands folded in prayer and one holding a brass bowl. Behind the lingam sits a gold-clad deity murti draped in red and gold silk and heavily garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine, and a white statue of a figure is partly visible at lower left.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple at night shows a man with long, swept-back curly hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, with water flowing over it. Behind the linga, a large seated deity murti is adorned with a crown, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold silk sari, draped in flower garlands of red, yellow, purple and white. To the left, two men in orange robes stand and one kneels; a white marble statue and a small golden figure stand nearby, and a few devotees are visible in the background. a person figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and beaded mala, performs abhishekam and aarti at the linga, with the kneeling and standing priests assisting.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 at night showing a figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala pouring water from a metal pot over a dark stone shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped pedestal. Water streams down the sides onto the golden-brown wet floor. Behind the linga stands a deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari, adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a gold arch. To the left, a second robed man in orange with a grey beard and hair stands with hands clasped, and a white marble figure rests on a stand. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls are visible in the background. The pouring figure matches the appearance cues of the page's a person candidate, with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a mala, but identity remains uncertain.2010-02-12Photo of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga set in a stone yoni-peetha base, standing on a shallow pool of water. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace pours a milky white liquid from a round vessel over the linga. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe stands watching. To the right, a gold-clad deity murti sits under a gold arch garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flowers, wearing a red and gold silk sari-like drape. A white stone sculpture and a small golden lamp stand at left, with flower petals floating in the water.2010-02-12