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A figure with long, wavy dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl stands at a dark stone shivalinga, pouring liquid over it with both hands. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis with red and gold garments and flower garlands in yellow, white and red sit beneath a flower-covered backdrop. A second man in orange holds a silver vessel at the left edge. A small white marble seated figure with raised hand sits at the base. This appears to be a linga abhishekam in a temple setting.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and stands before a shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He places his right hand on a grey stone Shivalinga resting on a dark black pedestal, pouring water over it in abhishekam. Behind him are two gold-coloured deity murtis: one wears an orange-red head covering and red jewelled necklaces, the other wears a golden crown and red jewelled ornaments, both draped in red and gold silk. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits in front of the pedestal, and a small brass lamp stands at the right edge. A second robed man in orange stands at the left edge holding a silver tray.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure in a flowing orange robe with long, loose dark hair pours liquid from a vessel toward a black shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is seated, adorned with gold ornaments, a jeweled necklace, and a red-and-gold silk sari-like garment, framed by a heavy garland of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits in the foreground, and tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the lower left, two people with palms pressed together in prayer wear orange and maroon robes. The scene reads as abhishekam at a linga.2010-02-12A long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. Behind him, golden deity murti are adorned with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and rich red silk drapery. Another young man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left holding a brass vessel. A small white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange-and-white cloth, hand raised in blessing, sits on the black base in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange performing the abhishekam shows long swept hair and saffron robes, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-saffron sari stands at center, pouring liquid from a brass pot over a black stone linga on a dark pedestal. Behind her, two gold-faced deity murtis are draped in red-orange silk and bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a gold crown on the left figure. To the left, a young woman in orange clothing wears a beaded necklace, and an older man in orange stands beside her. A bald man in orange sits at the lower left. A white marble sculpture of a seated figure and a tall brass oil lamp stand in the foreground.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.2010-02-12Photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden deity pair, a standing-crowned figure with a red and gold turban-like crown and a seated consort, both draped in red-gold silk and garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower garlands. In front, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long curly hair reaches out to touch a black stone shivalinga set on a flower-strewn platform. An oil lamp with a visible flame stands at left, and another brass lamp at right. Partially visible hands holding a plate sit at the lower left, and a small white figure appears at the base. Appearance-based probable cues for a person include long curly hair and saffron robe; the person performs abhishekam-style worship at the linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, one wearing a crown and the other a red-and-gold tiered headdress, with a shiva linga on a black stone base in front. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, holding a ritual implement toward the murtis. Two people in orange and saffron robes sit at lower left with their hands folded in anjali. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small white marble seated figure with folded hands sits at the base. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved pillars and red flowers at upper right.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum with a shivalinga on a black stone base, decorated with white and offerings, in front of a seated gold-metal deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands and a red silk cloth. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace gestures toward the linga. To the left, two men in orange cloth hold a brass plate and a lit oil lamp. A small white marble seated figure sits on the black base, and brass oil lamps stand at the right edge.2010-02-12A temple ritual photograph before a shrine with two seated deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, arms extended over a shivalingam set on a black pitha. Behind and to the left, a priest in orange dhoti and shawl holds a brass vessel, and another attendant in orange holds a lit lamp. A white marble seated figure, brass bowls and a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum during an abhishekam. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bends forward and reaches toward a white marble linga set on a dark stone platform, with a white substance heaped on the linga. Beside him, another saffron-robed attendant holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess draped in red and gold silk, decorated with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a large dark linga at centre. A tall brass lamp stand and a small seated white marble figure sit in front. Floral decorations frame the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of a seated male and female pair wear red and gold silk and jeweled necklaces. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a brass vessel over a linga at the base, while other saffron-clad priests stand beside him holding brass pots and a lit lamp. A small white marble seated figure sits in the foreground, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. A man in saffron robes at the left edge holds a brass vessel. Abhishekam is the visible ritual; the pouring man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to identify him.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti pair, decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top offers a white object with outstretched arms toward a shivalinga-like stone in the foreground. Another man on the left, wearing an orange garment and holding his hands together in anjali, watches. The golden figures wear jewelled necklaces, red gemstone ornaments, and red and gold drapery. Wide view of an abhishekam-style puja setting.2010-02-12