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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a draped orange shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace of beads, pours white liquid from a silver pot-shaped vessel held high over a large black stone shivalingam set in a dark basin. White milk-like liquid streams down over the lingam and pools at its base. Behind him, two other men in orange robes with gold necklaces stand watching, and a golden ornament is visible at the right edge. The scene is an abhishekam ritual at a temple.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-patterned yoni pedestal. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a gold bead mala, pouring white powder or milk from a silver vessel onto the linga, which is heaped with white material. Two more men in orange robes stand behind him, one holding a silver bowl. Gold and red flower garlands hang at the right edge, and a brass lamp stand is visible behind.2010-02-12A photo of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, voluminous curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at the centre, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace, and pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone linga on a black pedestal. Two more men in orange robes stand behind and beside him, one tending the linga. Water streams down the linga and pools on the base, and a lamp glints in the background. Dim light and a warm orange palette dominate the scene.2010-02-12A person in an orange saffron garment with long curly dark hair stands beside a black stone Shivalinga being bathed with water during an abhishekam. The central figure wears a gold bead necklace, raises one hand to the forehead and has a white tilak mark, while water pours down the lingam into a basin. To the right, a person in orange robes holds a metal pot, and to the left another person in orange stands with a white-clad figure behind. A white stone statue appears at the lower left. The scene is a temple setting with carved stone architecture above.2010-02-12A man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours white powder from a round silver vessel over a black stone shivalingam set in a dark basin. A gold-embellished rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs on his chest. Behind him, another orange-robed man with long hair and a gold necklace stands near the lingam, and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand appears at the right edge. Powder cascades over the stone, forming a white heap at its base, consistent with a linga abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange drape and a long gold-beaded mala, pouring a fine white powder over a dark stone shivalingam on a black base. Behind him, a few other people in orange robes stand in the dim setting, partly visible. The scene depicts a Shiva lingam abhishekam ritual. Swamiji (probable) is the man pouring the powder, identified by his long hair, orange clothing and gold beaded mala.2010-02-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pours liquid from a brass plate onto a dark stone linga on a black pedestal, in a temple-like setting with carved stone above. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold necklace stands, and to the right a figure in orange robes and a golden ceremonial vessel are partly visible. A person's hands are visible at the far left edge. The liquid cascades down the linga, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace pouring water over their head beside a large dark stone shivalinga on a black-stone yoni-pitha base, with water streaming down the base. A devotee in white clothes stands behind, and another man in orange with a marigold garland holds a metal vessel to the right. A white statue of a seated figure in a turban is in the lower-left corner. Probable Swamiji cues present: long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate bead necklace, performing abhishekam on the linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pouring water from a white vessel over a tall grey stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. A white vibhuti mark is on his forehead. Behind him a woman in orange clothing stands near a brass pot, and a gold kalasha-like finial appears at the right edge. Stone architecture with carved trim forms the background. Water spills down the lingam.2010-02-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a stone pedestal, as abhishekam, with liquid splashing and running down the base. A second man in orange with a similar mala stands to the right holding a silver pot, and a third figure in orange is partly visible at the left. A red tilak marks the forehead of the pouring man.2010-02-12Photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam at night. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold bead necklaces stands at left, hands pressed together in namaste, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside the linga, another orange-robed devotee with long hair and a gold bead necklace holds a brass vessel and pours liquid over the black stone linga set in a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, which streams reddish liquid down its sides. Two more robed attendants are partly visible at the edges, and a silver tray with flowers is held at left. A red and gold silk cloth appears at the right edge.2010-02-12A man with long, curly, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours white powder from a silver plate onto a black stone Shivalinga resting in a dark basin. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind him, another saffron-clad man with long hair and a gold necklace holds a small silver vessel near the linga. Another orange-robed figure stands partly visible at left. The powder covers the linga and basin, indicating an abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange sleeveless shawl and a gold bead necklace, smiles while pouring milk from a silver vessel over a dark stone linga. A second man with a beard and long hair in orange robes stands behind him, and a third person in orange is partly visible at the right edge. A white marble deity murti and a small golden statue sit in the foreground, with milk splashing across the floor and a marble platform. Seated devotees in orange appear at the left.2010-02-12