Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at a black stone linga, pouring water from a brass vessel over it during an abhishekam. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long gold-beaded mala around his neck. Behind him, another figure in orange clothing is partly visible. A white marble seated deity murti and a small brass figure stand on the left, and water runs across the golden-yellow floor.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photo of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, voluminous curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at the centre, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace, and pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone linga on a black pedestal. Two more men in orange robes stand behind and beside him, one tending the linga. Water streams down the linga and pools on the base, and a lamp glints in the background. Dim light and a warm orange palette dominate the scene.2010-02-12A man in orange saffron robes with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours milk from a silver vessel over a white marble deity statue. He wears a gold bead mala around his neck and is smiling. Behind him, another man with long hair and a beard wears orange robes, and a further orange-clad person is partly visible at the right edge. A dark stone pedestal with lotus-petal carving sits at the right, and milk splashes across the scene. Several other people in orange robes appear in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace pouring water over their head beside a large dark stone shivalinga on a black-stone yoni-pitha base, with water streaming down the base. A devotee in white clothes stands behind, and another man in orange with a marigold garland holds a metal vessel to the right. A white statue of a seated figure in a turban is in the lower-left corner. Probable Swamiji cues present: long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate bead necklace, performing abhishekam on the linga.2010-02-12A dim temple interior during a Shiva abhishekam: a long-haired man in orange robes pours water from a brass kalasha over a black linga-shaped stone. Beside him, a bearded man in orange stands to the left, and a younger man in orange with a gold beaded necklace and a red tilak holds a second brass pot. Another orange-clad attendant with a gold necklace stands at right beside a red-and-gold cloth hanging. Water streams down the dark stone base. Three figures in saffron robes are visible on the left and centre, with a fourth at right; none is clearly identified as a person.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wearing an orange saffron garment and a gold bead necklace, pours milk from a silver vessel over a white marble deity murti. Splashing liquid runs down the white statue. A second man in orange robes with a beard stands behind him, and other orange-clad devotees are partly visible at the right and left edges. A dark stone basin or pedestal is in the foreground right.2010-02-12A temple interior at night during a linga abhishekam. A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark yoni-peetha base. Two young assistants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a brass vessel, and a kneeling figure in orange and a white stone deity murti sit to the left. Red and orange silk draping and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers decorate the altar on the right, with a brass oil lamp nearby. Behind them is a stone-carved temple doorway. Visible people: about five.2010-02-12A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and gold beaded necklace pouring water from a brass pot over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Long curly dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, and a smile. Behind the linga are a large golden deity murti adorned with jewels and red stones, golden hands, and garlands of yellow, red, and white flowers draped over red-gold fabric. A white marble statue of a seated sage in a white turban and robe, one hand raised in blessing, sits in front. A second person in orange holds a brass pot at left edge. The scene depicts linga abhishekam with water offering.2010-02-12A man with long, voluminous curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a tall black stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand gold bead mala. Two more men in orange robes and beaded malas stand behind him at the linga, one looking down at it. At the lower left edge, an older man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl watches. Water cascades down the dark stone pedestal in a bright spray under warm lighting. Swamiji (probable): the long curly hair, orange robe and multi-strand gold mala match the presentation the page describes, but the face is not used for identification.2010-02-12A figure in orange robes with long dark curly hair and a red tilak on the forehead pours milk from a brass pot over a dark black stone shivalingam, milk splashing outward. A gold-coloured ritual object is visible at right. Behind him another person in orange and a gold-coloured garland stands near the lingam. Two men in white and yellow shawls stand at lower left, one with hands pressed together. Flower garlands in yellow, purple and red decorate the right edge and a stone carved arch is above. Ritual abhishekam of a linga.2010-02-12Night-time temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a long gold-bead necklace and a shawl draped over his shoulder, pours water from a brass pot onto the linga, which is set on a dark yoni-peetha base. Water streams across yellow-dusted ground. Behind him a bearded man in orange robes stands watching, and a younger man in orange with a gold bead mala and a red tilak stands with palms joined. A white marble seated figure and a small gilded deity murti sit in the foreground, and a seated devotee in orange appears at the left edge. The appearance-based candidate matches Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a saffron-orange wrap with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and upper arm pours water from a shiny brass kalasha over the linga, which sprays in arcs. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold-beaded mala watches. A white statue is partly visible at the lower left. The water and orange cloth dominate the scene.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a golden linga on a lotus-shaped peetha. A second orange-robed attendant stands behind him holding a silver kalasha, and a partially visible figure with a rudraksha mala is nearby. Beside the linga sit a golden seated statue wearing a turban and a small bronze deity murti. Liquid streams down over the golden stone and offerings lie on the floor.2010-02-12