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A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing pours liquid from a silver pot over a Shiva linga during abhishekam. He wears a saffron shawl over a sleeveless orange garment, a rudraksha mala with large beads, a red bindi and gold armband. Golden liquid splashes over the linga as orange-robed attendants stand behind him. Ornate gold lamp stands and a garland of yellow and purple flowers appear at the right edge against a dark temple interior.

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A temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and a red tilak wears an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap draped over his shoulder, and a rudraksha mala, and pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a Shiva linga. Golden liquid splashes over the base. Behind him, other devotees in orange robes and beaded malas assist. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and draped in red and gold silk. The setting is a dark temple hall with a brass lamp stand visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing pouring yellow liquid from a silver vessel onto a tall yellow-coated linga. He wears a saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, and a small red tilak on his forehead. Two other saffron-clad men stand behind him, one in a light beaded necklace. The background is dark with a gold ornament at the right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long, voluminous dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at left, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. He tilts a silver-gold kalasha pot with both hands, pouring a stream of yellow liquid down onto a tall linga-shaped stone. Other saffron-robed people stand behind him. On the right, a red and gold silk sari-draped figure and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hang near a brass lamp stand. The background is dark.2010-02-12A night-time photo of a linga abhishekam at an outdoor temple shrine. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace stands centre, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga. A bearded man in orange robes stands at left, and another long-haired man in orange with a gold necklace and bangle stands behind the linga. A brass lamp stand and a garland of yellow and purple flowers appear at right. Three people are visible.2010-02-12A man in an orange saffron garment and a white forehead band pours yellow liquid from a polished brass kalasha over a grey stone pillar at night. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and rudraksha beads hang across his chest. Behind him stands a second man in a saffron-and-red cloth, partly visible, and at the right edge a figure in white. The yellow liquid streams down the carved stone as part of an abhishekam.2007-02-16A man with long, swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, pours green liquid from a silver pot over a dark linga-shaped abhishekam altar. Another orange-robed man with long curly hair and a beard stands at left, and a third orange-robed figure stands behind, partly visible at right. At right a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with flowers is visible, along with a brass oil lamp and a partial lamp stand. The scene is a night-time abhishekam. a person: the pouring man has long swept-back hair and a long beaded necklace over saffron clothing, and he is the one performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12Night-time temple abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalingam on a yoni-peetha base. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl draped over his head pours yellow liquid from a silver plate over the lingam, which streams down over the base. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him a second orange-robed priest stands with hands folded in reverence, and a third figure in orange with a long beard stands at the left edge. A white marble statue is partially visible at the far left, and fresh flower garlands in yellow, pink and red hang on the right beside a metal deity murti foot. Water spray and liquid splash around the lingam.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, pours a yellow-green liquid from a silver pot onto a stone linga below. A second saffron-robed man with a full beard and long hair stands at left with eyes lowered, and another saffron-clad figure with a gold necklace is partly visible at right. A brass lamp stand with a lotus-shaped top is at the right edge, and a bright red-and-gold cloth hangs at the far right. Dark background above with a white decorative carved cornice.2010-02-12A close action photo of an abhishekam: a figure in orange robes with a gold-brown necklace of beads pours golden liquid from a brass vessel over a dark stone linga. Thick yellow-gold liquid cascades down the stone, blurred by motion. A blurred orange-robed figure stands behind, and a polished brass lamp stand with a lit flame appears at right against a black background.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16