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A photograph of a man with long, curly dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace of rudraksha-style beads. He has a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and he is applying white powder or paste to a tall white linga-shaped form with his right hand, looking down in concentration. A bright light and dark background are behind him. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual.

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A man with long, swept-back curly dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long gold-beaded necklace, stands beside a large white-powdered linga, pressing both hands onto its powdered surface during a ritual. He has a red bindi and white tripundra markings on his forehead and is smiling downward at the linga. Behind him, another person in orange clothing is partly visible. The setting is dark with a bright light at the upper right. The linga is covered in white powder. The person's distinctive long hair, orange garments and gold beads are consistent with a Swamiji (probable) presentation, and the role shown is that of a man performing the ritual at the linga.2010-02-12A 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 man with long, curly dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace. He has a red dot on his forehead and white markings, and he is pressing white powder onto a dark stone Shiva linga, which is heavily coated in white powder, possibly a sacred powder offering, set on a dark wooden pedestal. Another person in orange robes stands partially visible at the right edge. The background is dark with a red stripe along the upper wall.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 man in orange saffron garments with a sleeveless top and draped shawl leans over a dark stone shivalinga at night, one hand pressed against the lingam while the other arm reaches down. Wet black hair falls across his forehead and white ash marks his arm and forehead. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and ornaments. Beside the lingam sits a yellow object and green leaves on a stone platform dusted with white powder. A dark background surrounds the scene. a person is shown with long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, performing the abhishekam.2009-12-16A 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 man with long, voluminous curly hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long ceremonial gold necklace of beads. He has a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and smiles while he works with both hands on a tall white shivalingam covered in white powder, with a pink and green floral offering on its top. Behind him, another person in orange clothing is partly visible against a dark background. Warm stage lighting highlights the scene. The overall setting suggests a Shiva abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a black stone shivalingam with a conical white powder or paste heap at its base. A man in saffron-orange robes and a sleeveless orange top, with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces, presses white paste onto the lingam with both hands. His forehead bears white and red markings and his upper arm has a white bandage. Behind him, to the left, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace stands watching, and another robed figure in orange is partly visible at right, holding an object near the lingam. The background is dark. Two people in orange appear beside the lingam with partly visible figures.2009-12-16A man in saffron-orange draped cloth, his head covered by the draped cloth, wears a heavy gold necklace of bead and bell strands and has white sacred ash on his forehead and arms with a red dot between the brows. He leans forward with his right hand resting on a dark, wet stone lingam, which is being bathed in abhishekam. Behind him, another person in orange robes is partly visible. The setting is a dim temple space with a red-banded wall above.2009-12-16A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl with a gold bead necklace, his forehead marked with white and red tilak, applying white powder or paste to a large white-coated Shiva lingam on a dark stone base. A second person in orange clothing stands behind him at right. The man's arms are smeared with white paste and his eyes are lowered in concentration. Dark background with a red-striped ceiling beam.2009-12-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl, a long gold-toned beaded necklace and a white sacred mark on his forehead stands at a tall white-powdered Shiva lingam, pouring or applying offerings with a silver-toned vessel held in his hand. Another man in orange with a long curly beard stands at left, and a third person in orange with a dark bindi is partly visible behind. At right, a deity murti with marigold and yellow garlands and gold ornaments is visible, with a golden temple pillar carving above. The white powder covering the lingam and the platform suggests a vibhuti or sandal-paste anointing.2009-12-16A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a gold bead necklace applies white paste to a white-coated shivalinga on a stage. A red bindi marks his forehead and a shawl is draped over his shoulder. Behind him, two other saffron-robed men with long hair and bead necklaces stand by, one holding a silver tray, and a flower is placed on top of the linga. The setting is a dark stage during a linga abhishekam ritual.2010-02-12