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A 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.

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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.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 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 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 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 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.2010-02-12June 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of a night-time linga abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A large dark stone shivalinga sits on a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, with white flower petals and offerings scattered around its base and on the wet floor. In the centre a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland touches the linga with his hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. At left a shaved-headed man in orange holds a flaming oil lamp. Behind them a figure in orange stands near a brass lamp, and a large deity murti draped in red and gold silk with garlands stands at right. White marble figurines sit on the ledge at lower left. Several devotees are visible in the background.2010-02-12A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a gold bead necklace stands at a black stone Shivalinga, pouring white liquid from a silver-rimmed vessel held high over the lingam, consistent with abhishekam. Behind him, two other men in orange robes and garlands watch; one wears a rudraksha-style mala. A white paste is piled at the base of the lingam on a dark stone yoni-peetha, and a partial deity figure appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long curly hair, saffron dress, ornate gold-bead necklace and vibhuti marks match the page's Swamiji claim, so the probable label applies.2010-02-12March 31 20082008-03-31A photograph of a linga abhishekam at a temple. A woman with long curly dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold bead necklace pours water over a black stone shivalinga set in a black basin, while holding a clear glass vessel. Behind her, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala pours from a glass jar, another orange-robed man stands at right, and a man in white dhoti bends in the background. A white marble statue stands at left beside a small wooden stand with flowers on the floor.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.2007-02-16