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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl stands at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark pedestal, pouring a pale creamy liquid from a metal plate onto the lingam. A rudraksha-style bead mala hangs on his chest. Behind him, another orange-robed attendant with a red tilak watches. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and draped in red-gold cloth, with a brass lamp nearby. This is an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine.

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Photo 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.2010-02-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours a liquid from a large brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha base during abhishekam. Behind him, several men in orange robes stand, one with a bead mala and another with hands folded. At right, a deity murti is draped in red and gold cloth and adorned with a large garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. Liquid runs down the lingam and pools on the base, with a brass lamp visible in the background.2010-02-12A man with long, voluminous dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace while pouring milk from a silver pot onto a dark stone Shiva linga on a tiered black pedestal. Liquid splashes around the linga. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes beside a brass lamp stand, and to the right a large deity murti is draped in red-gold silk and decorated with bright yellow, red and purple flower garlands. At left lower edge, a seated devotee in a yellow garment is partly visible. The setting is a temple interior at night with a carved stone cornice overhead. This is an abhishekam ritual of a linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold bead necklace pouring water from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga inside a lotus-shaped basin, a Linga abhishekam. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes watches, and another man in orange with a yellow-beaded mala stands close by. The water flows in a bright white stream. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2010-02-12A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless-style saffron garment and a white flower garland pours water from a metal vessel over a dark black shivalinga on a silver base, performing abhishekam. Behind him a deity murti with a golden face and crown is adorned with sparkling jewelled necklaces and red silk drapes, and the altar is banked with yellow marigolds and red and white flower garlands. A figure in white dhoti with gold border stands behind the lingam. Mango leaves decorate the base and a silver yoni-pitha with garlands sits in the foreground.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, pours water from a golden kalasha onto a dark stone Shivalinga on a tiered base. Water streams down the linga and pools on the floor. Behind him, another person in orange robes bends over the linga. To the right, a golden deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow and purple. A small brass lamp stands in the background. Scattered flower petals lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, curly, dark hair and a red bindi, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold bead mala, pours yellow liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone linga set in a black yoni-pitha base. Behind him a second man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands watching, and a silver ritual object is visible. To the right, a deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Yellow liquid streams down the linga and pooling base. Two men in white and yellow attire stand at the left edge.2010-02-12A 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 saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a brass plate onto a dark stone linga on a black pedestal, in a temple-like setting with carved stone above. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold necklace stands, and to the right a figure in orange robes and a golden ceremonial vessel are partly visible. A person's hands are visible at the far left edge. The liquid cascades down the linga, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.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.2010-02-12Photo of an abhishekam at a temple: a man in orange robes with a bare shoulder pours liquid from a vessel into a silver bowl above a dark stone shivalinga, while a second person in orange robes holds the bowl steady. Liquid streams down the black stone lingam onto a large dark lotus-shaped pedestal. Behind, a golden deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands nearby. A pale stone figure of a kneeling devotee sits in the lower left, and marigold petals lie on the floor. A third person in orange appears behind. Evening light shows through an opening at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-12