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A photograph inside a temple at night showing a shivalinga abhishekam. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala stands at a dark stone shivalinga on a yoni-pitha base, pouring or offering white substances over it. Beside him another person in orange robes with a shaved head bends over, and a third person in orange stands further back. A large golden deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. Brass vessels, a lit oil lamp, scattered flowers and a yellow-tinted wet floor surround the lingam. Three people in view, all in orange, with a few seated devotees in white partly visible at the left edge.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine during a Shivalinga abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back hair wears orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass lamp with a flame and a bell. Beside him a second man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in orange clothing is seated behind the lingam. A large black Shivalinga stands on a stone yoni base, covered with white and milky liquid and offerings. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red and gold silk sari is adorned with garlands of red, yellow, and purple flowers. Brass vessels and a small golden figure sit on the wet floor, and a few devotees in white and yellow sit near the entrance.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Photograph inside a temple sanctum during a Shiva linga abhishekam. A dark stone linga on a yoni pedestal is being bathed, with white milk or sacred substance heaped around its base. Several priests in saffron-orange robes stand and kneel around it; a man on the left holds a lit oil lamp and a brass plate, a man in the centre pours from a vessel, and a bearded man in orange holds a small tray. A brass kalasha stands in front. Behind them a gold-and-red deity murti is adorned with marigold, yellow and red flower garlands and a gold crown. Flowers, marigold and greenery decorate the pillars and archways. No individual is identified from appearance; the priests are described by role.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 inside a temple sanctum of a black stone shivalinga being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and matching shawl with a beaded mala necklace, stands at the linga and pours the abhishekam, water streaming down the stone. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands with hands folded, and a young woman in orange and a girl in orange stand behind. A seated figure in white and a white-clad attendant sit at the left edge near oil lamps and brass vessels. Behind the linga is a large golden deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari, decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The floor is wet from the water. Fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling and orange ritual cloth hangs at the left.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A central figure with long, curly, swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads wears a saffron-orange robe and pours white liquid over a dark stone Shivalinga resting on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind him, a woman in orange robes stands to the left, and a few other figures in orange and white are partly visible. To the right, a large deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk sari is adorned with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Scattered flower petals and a white milky substance cover the floor, and white stone carvings of figures stand at the lower left.2010-02-12A temple linga abhishekam in progress at night inside a stone-pillared shrine. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours or places white granular offering onto a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni base. Beside him stand two younger men in orange cloth with beaded necklaces; one holds a small oil lamp in a brass vessel at left, and another attends near the linga. At right a large deity murti in gold and red silk is draped with multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden crown and ornaments. A small white figure and a brass pot sit in the foreground. Four men are visible in the scene.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. A person with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black peetha base. Two other orange-clad men stand behind, one holding a silver tray at left, and a white statue sits at lower left. Behind, a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red silk is draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Water runs over the linga and small lamps glow on the floor. a person appears in person, in the saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, performing the pouring.2010-02-12Photograph inside a temple sanctum during a linga abhishekam. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the center, pouring or tending over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark pedestal with white offerings. Behind him, an older man in orange robes with a red head covering kneels by a white figurine and a brass vessel. Two more figures in orange robes stand in the background. To the right, a large deity murti in golden and red silk is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge, and the floor is wet with yellow liquid and scattered flower petals.2010-02-12Night-time temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha base. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands centre-right, pouring liquid over the lingam with both hands. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. At lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange kneels while holding a lit oil lamp. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hands stands in front. Behind the lingam, a deity is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. Water drains from the base.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam to a black stone shivalinga set in a dark stone yoni-peetha base. A standing figure in long curly hair and a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver bowl onto the linga. Behind, a richly dressed deity murti in red and gold silk, decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, sits in a shrine. Two more saffron-clad men stand to the left, one holding a lit oil lamp, with a white stone figure nearby. Flower petals and offerings lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam at night in a stone-pillared hall. A long-haired man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, pours water from a golden kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped pedestal. Water cascades down the lingam. Behind the linga, a deity murti is dressed in red and gold silk with a rich garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes stands beside a figure in orange wrap, and a few devotees are seated in the background. Small white and golden figurines and brass oil lamps sit on the yellow-stained floor with scattered flower petals. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in orange pouring the abhishekam, identifiable by his swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.2010-02-12