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A temple scene at night in which a man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at left holding a brass oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, both hands partly covered in white. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a ceremonial necklace. In front of him is a white powder-covered linga with a red flower on top, being prepared for abhishekam. Behind and to the right, a large deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands nearby and a woman in a dark outfit is partly visible at the bottom edge.

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A photo of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back curly hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and stands pouring or offering over a tall yellow-coated linga on a dark stone yoni peetha. Behind him a large golden deity murti in a red and gold sari is decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. A bearded attendant in orange holds a brass plate, and a bald man in orange sits with palms joined at the left. A white marble figure, brass lamps and a small brass vessel sit on the platform, with flower petals scattered on the floor. Several seated devotees in orange and white are partly visible at the lower left.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a Shivalinga abhishekam. A man with long, swept-back hair wears orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass lamp with a flame and a bell. Beside him a second man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in orange clothing is seated behind the lingam. A large black Shivalinga stands on a stone yoni base, covered with white and milky liquid and offerings. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red and gold silk sari is adorned with garlands of red, yellow, and purple flowers. Brass vessels and a small golden figure sit on the wet floor, and a few devotees in white and yellow sit near the entrance.2010-02-12March 07 20162016-03-07A temple abhishekam scene. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a lit camphor flame toward a tall golden-yellow linga on a black stone yoni pedestal. Beside him stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk and dense garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A brass oil lamp sits near the linga. To the left, a bald man in orange robes presses his palms together, and another orange-robed attendant holds a ritual vessel. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a white marble figure is at the lower left.2010-02-12A temple linga abhishekam in progress at night inside a stone-pillared shrine. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala pours or places white granular offering onto a black Shivalinga on a stone yoni base. Beside him stand two younger men in orange cloth with beaded necklaces; one holds a small oil lamp in a brass vessel at left, and another attends near the linga. At right a large deity murti in gold and red silk is draped with multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden crown and ornaments. A small white figure and a brass pot sit in the foreground. Four men are visible in the scene.2010-02-12March 07 20162016-03-07A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace stands at a white-coated shivalinga, pressing a white powder onto the top of the lingam with one hand while holding a pink flower arrangement. A red bindu is on his forehead. The black background suggests an indoor ritual stage. A second person's arm is partly visible at the lower right. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a brass lamp with a bright flame in the other. In front of them is a dark stone shivalinga topped with white abhishekam offerings, set beside a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with red stones, a crown and yellow and white flower garlands. Red and gold draped cloth covers the altar behind. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification, and performs the puja.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.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple interior during a ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit flame in a brass lamp and waves it toward a black stone shivalinga set on a dark pedestal yoni base, with smoke rising. To the right, a golden deity murti in a red and gold sari is garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands. At left, another person in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaskar. A white marble figure and a small golden stand sit on the floor in front, and several seated devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam or aarti at a Shiva linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, stands with both hands on a black stone Shiva linga set in a dark lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, water pouring over it. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a copper tray, and a seated man in orange on the left holds a lit oil lamp with a brass bell. A white marble figure and a small gilded deity murti stand at the lower left. The deity behind is draped in red and gold silk and garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers. The scene is a linga abhishekam.2010-02-12March 07 20162016-03-07