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A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. A standing man with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded mala, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto a golden linga-shaped object in front of a decorated deity murti of a seated god and goddess. The deity pair is adorned with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and red-gold silk garments. Behind the standing man, two people in orange robes sit with hands folded in namaskar; one wears a mala and the other is partly visible at the left edge. A white marble seated figure sits at the base of the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. The tall orange-robed standing figure's distinctive long curly hair and orange robes are visible cues, but the image provides no clear identifying context, so the identity is uncertain.

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Inside a decorated temple shrine, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at center, holding a small brass vessel and a bell over a golden linga. Behind him, two gold-and-red deity murtis are draped in marigold garlands with yellow, orange and purple flowers, and one wears a red and gold garment with jewelled necklaces. On the left, two people in orange robes kneel with hands pressed together in prayer, one with a shaved head and one with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white marble seated figure sits at the base of the altar. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand behind a dark cylindrical lingam on a pedestal, with a small white stone figure seated below. 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Swamiji (probable): the standing figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, so the appearance is a plausible but not certain match.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during abhishekam. Two gilded deity murtis, seated and adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, crowns and jewelled necklaces, are framed by a large arch of marigolds and purple blossoms. In front, a woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a silver vessel over a tall yellow-coated linga, while four people in saffron robes stand beside her, one holding a small metal pot and another with rudraksha malas. A white marble seated figure sits on the pedestal, with brass lamps and a small kalasha nearby. Five people are visible in total, all of them partially shown at the frame edges.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. 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Tall brass oil lamps stand at each side, a white marble seated figure sits on the altar below, and a pile of flower petals or grains lies on the altar in front.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with gold ornaments, red and gold drapery, and garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In front, a standing person in a long orange robe with long dark wavy hair holds a brass lamp with lit flame before the deities, while a shaved-headed person in saffron-orange robes stands at left and a person in orange with palms pressed in prayer kneels nearby. A black shiva linga sits on a black pedestal with a small white marble figure of a seated sage in front, and tall brass lamps flank the shrine. The scene suggests an aarti offering during worship.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. A woman in a saffron-orange sari holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a pair of gilded deity murtis draped in red and gold silks, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers framing them. A black linga sits on a pedestal in front, with a small white marble seated figure and a scatter of flower petals below. On the left, a monk in saffron robes stands with hands folded, and a second man in orange with a ceremonial necklace sits with palms pressed together. Tall brass lamps flank the shrine and pink flowers decorate the right corner.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two golden deity murtis with crowns and red-and-gold drapery stand behind a golden linga being bathed on a yellow-tinged pedestal. A man with long dark hair in a flowing orange robe pours or touches the linga with one hand. Nearby, several people in orange robes stand and kneel; one holds a tray of offerings, another wears a rudraksha-style mala, and an older person in orange sits at the left edge. A small white statue of a seated figure rests at the base of the pedestal, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Five to six people are visible in the scene, partly cropped at the edges.2010-02-12Photo of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A person in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair pours or anoints a large golden-yellow linga with one hand. Behind it stand gilded deity murtis with crowns and ornate jewelry, one draped in red silk. Two men in orange robes stand at left, one holding a metal tray. A small white marble seated figure sits at the base of the linga platform, and a brass lamp stand is at right. The scene is lit warmly at night.2010-02-12A temple shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, the central figure wearing a red-orange turban and gold ornaments, the consort with a crown and a red sari, both garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange robe holds a brass lamp before the shrine, while two kneeling devotees in orange clothes join palms in front at left. A white marble statue of a seated figure sits at the base, a tall brass oil lamp stands at each side, and a central black linga stands in front of the deities. Pink and white flowers decorate the carved stone pillars.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two large golden deity murti sit side by side on a red-draped platform, one wearing a red and gold crown and layered gold necklaces. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands at center, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga on the platform. Beside them, a second saffron-robed attendant holds a silver pot, and a third person in orange with grey hair stands at the left edge. Tall brass oil lamps flank the scene, and a small white marble seated figure sits in front of the linga. The person pouring has long dark curly hair and is in a sleeveless saffron garment. Visible people: three, plus a partially visible hand at the far left.2010-02-12