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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-12A 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 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 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Photograph 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 photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, with the stream falling into the basin. Two orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one with a shaved head and a beaded mala, another with a shawl. To the right, a large deity murti draped in a red-gold silk cloth is garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a brass oil lamp stands at the edge. The ceiling and carved stone pillars of the temple hall are lit by spotlights. The man pouring has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha-style mala and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-02-12A night-time abhishekam at a Shiva temple shrine. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala pours water from a brass vessel over a dark black linga on a stone base, water cascading down its sides. Behind him, a second orange-robed attendant stands near the linga, and a bald man in orange robes with a gold-looking necklace stands at left beside a white stone figure. A deity murti at right is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Flower petals and marigolds scatter across the wet floor, and a small oil lamp is visible on the right.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.2010-02-12A 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 long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a small brass tray with a lamp, and another person in orange stands behind him. On the right, a large seated deity murti is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, a gold crown, and a red-and-green cloth. Water streams down from the linga, and small offerings lie on the wet floor.2007-02-16A 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.2010-02-12