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A figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, unbound, wavy brown hair leans forward and presses his forehead against a tall white-coated shivalinga, his right hand resting on the stone. Ash or white powder covers the lingam and his arm, and a red mark sits on the lingam's side. Multiple rudraksha beads and gold-toned beads hang around his neck. Other orange-robed figures are partly visible in the dark background, with a small golden lamp at the right edge. The setting suggests a night-time linga abhishekam or puja. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala are present, and he is performing the ritual at the lingam.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing bending forward with eyes closed, forehead pressed against a white-coated linga. The figure wears a sleeveless orange top and a necklace of large gold beads, and one hand is smeared with white powder while resting on the linga. Behind, another person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge, and a gold object shows at the far right. The white linga has a small red mark near its base, and the background is dark. The presentation shows several cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, consistent with a person candidate performing linga abhishekam or puja, though the face is not clearly visible and the appearance is not fully certain.2010-02-12A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and a multi-strand necklace of gold beads and rudraksha bends forward, pressing his forehead and right hand to a white-coated lingam. Ash or white powder dusts his arm, hair and the lingam, which has a small red mark near its base. Behind him, a second person in orange with a gold bead necklace stands partly out of focus against a dark background. Two people are visible.2010-02-12A 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.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 bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders leans forward with his head bowed and his right hand pressed against a white, powder-covered stone or pillar marked with a red painted design. White paste or powder is smeared on his arm and forehead. Behind him, a white-clad figure and ornate jewelled decorations on a deity murti are visible, with red floral garlands at the edge. Plain bodily reverence at the sacred stone.2009-06-09A 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 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 long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a strand of large gold-toned beads around his neck stands at left, applying white powder to a tall white linga with his hands. A small red-and-pink flower is placed on top of the linga. Other saffron-robed people with long hair and beaded necklaces stand blurred in the background against a black backdrop.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 long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment with a shawl and multiple gold-bead necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead, anointing a white linga-shaped stone with white powder or paste; a small pink flower and leaves rest on its top. Behind him, another person in orange with long hair and gold necklaces watches, and a third figure in orange is partly visible at the right edge. A dark stage backdrop frames the scene. a person: the long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads are visible on the foreground man, who performs the abhishekam on the linga. Three physical people are visible.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.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16