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A long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment and a gold bead necklace stands at a yellow-coated lingam, pouring or applying liquid from a small vessel, in a ritual abhishekam. A second man in orange robes with grey hair and a beard holds a silver tray with offerings at left, and a brass oil lamp stands at right against a dark background. The long-haired man wears a red tilak on the forehead and has distinctive long swept hair and gold beads, which are appearance cues for a person. Additional figures in orange appear behind at right.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a yellow-coated linga. A central figure with long, voluminous curly hair wears an orange sleeveless top, an orange shawl and a large rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and reaches toward the golden-coloured linga with his hands. Beside him, a bald man in orange wears glasses and holds a silver tray. Another bearded man in orange stands nearby, and a golden lamp stands at right.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple stage. A central figure with long dark curly hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a saffron/orange sleeveless garment with a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, and a gold beaded mala necklace anoints a tall golden-yellow linga with his right hand. To the left, a man with grey curly hair and a beard in saffron robes holds a silver-gold tray. To the right, another saffron-clad attendant with a gold necklace stands beside a brass lamp stand. A bearded attendant at the bottom edge is partly visible. The background is dark with a purple floral arrangement at the top right.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching shawl with a rudraksha mala. He pours or applies yellow liquid over a tall yellow-coated shivalinga on a platform, with his hand on the lingam. To his left, a man with grey-streaked long hair and beard in saffron robes holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees stand near a brass lamp and a pillar draped in purple and yellow marigold garlands and red silk cloth.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Shivalinga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a shawl and a necklace of gold beads, applies white paste to a white-coated Shivalinga topped with a flower. Two other men in orange robes and beaded necklaces stand behind him, one holding a silver plate of offerings, and a third person in orange with a beard is partly visible at the left edge. The background is dark.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 long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pouring liquid over a tall greenish stone shivalinga at night. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, and smiles. Beside him a second man in orange with a long garland and an orange-clad attendant stand near the linga, and at left a bearded man in orange holds a silver tray. Behind the linga, a brass oil lamp and a garland of yellow and purple flowers are visible; at right a figure in a red and gold sari-like cloth is partly shown. The scene suggests linga abhishekam, with a black sky and stage lights above.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra marks, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pours or bathes a tall green-grey Shivalinga with his hands during an abhishekam. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers. Behind, another orange-clad attendant wears a rudraksha-style necklace. At right, a brass lamp stand and a garland of yellow and purple flowers frame a red-clad figure. The setting is a dark temple hall. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold beads and saffron clothing, and is performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual at a Shivaratri event. A man with long curly dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, an orange shawl and layered gold-coloured beaded necklaces, applies white paste with his hands to a white-coated linga. A small pink flower and green leaves rest on top of the linga. Behind him, two men in orange robes and beaded malas stand attentively, and a brass oil lamp is visible on the right. The dark background suggests a stage or temple hall. a person: the central figure has long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing, a shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces while performing the abhishekam.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 photograph of an abhishekam at a stone Shivalinga inside a temple. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange cloth over his head, wearing a long gold chain necklace, white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot, pours golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the dark lingam. Beside him, a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes and a gold chain touches the lingam with one hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind to the left, and a stone pillar with carved detail frames the left edge. The yellow liquid splashes and streams down over the platform.2009-12-16A photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at a temple. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wearing orange robes, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange tilak holds a small silver vessel over a dark black linga covered with grains and offerings. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. To the left, a second person in orange robes and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Strings of marigolds and rose petals decorate the background.2010-02-12