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A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga set in a black yoni-pitha basin, with water running off it. A central figure in a flowing orange robe with long curly dark hair and a gold bead mala stands pouring water from cupped hands over the linga, sprays of water visible. To the left a bearded man in orange stands beside a bent-over figure in white, and to the right a man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver vessel. A white stone figure sits at the lower left edge. Dark background with a red-trimmed ledge above.

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A photograph of a linga abhishekam at a temple. A woman with long curly dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold bead necklace pours water over a black stone shivalinga set in a black basin, while holding a clear glass vessel. Behind her, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala pours from a glass jar, another orange-robed man stands at right, and a man in white dhoti bends in the background. A white marble statue stands at left beside a small wooden stand with flowers on the floor.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 long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a gold bead necklace stands at a black stone Shivalinga, pouring white liquid from a silver-rimmed vessel held high over the lingam, consistent with abhishekam. Behind him, two other men in orange robes and garlands watch; one wears a rudraksha-style mala. A white paste is piled at the base of the lingam on a dark stone yoni-peetha, and a partial deity figure appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long curly hair, saffron dress, ornate gold-bead necklace and vibhuti marks match the page's Swamiji claim, so the probable label applies.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 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.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.2010-02-12Night-time temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes, a long gold-bead necklace and a shawl draped over his shoulder, pours water from a brass pot onto the linga, which is set on a dark yoni-peetha base. Water streams across yellow-dusted ground. Behind him a bearded man in orange robes stands watching, and a younger man in orange with a gold bead mala and a red tilak stands with palms joined. A white marble seated figure and a small gilded deity murti sit in the foreground, and a seated devotee in orange appears at the left edge. The appearance-based candidate matches Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace.2010-02-12A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red mark on his forehead, pours a liquid from a large silver kalasha vessel over a golden-yellow stone linga and peetha at a temple abhishekam. Behind him stands a second man in orange robes with a bead mala holding another silver pot, and at the left edge a partly visible figure in orange. A golden-yellow sculpture of a seated figure in a turban is coated with the flowing liquid, and a small bronze deity murti stands in the foreground. Offerings and flower petals lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12A photograph of a night-time linga abhishekam in a temple sanctum. A large dark stone shivalinga sits on a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, with white flower petals and offerings scattered around its base and on the wet floor. In the centre a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland touches the linga with his hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. At left a shaved-headed man in orange holds a flaming oil lamp. Behind them a figure in orange stands near a brass lamp, and a large deity murti draped in red and gold silk with garlands stands at right. White marble figurines sit on the ledge at lower left. Several devotees are visible in the background.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a stepped peetha inside a temple. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, which marks him as a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornment, saffron clothing). Water splashes over the linga, which is the abhishekam ritual. Behind him, other saffron-clad people stand near the linga, and a figure in a red sari sits at the right. Flower garlands in red, yellow and purple hang above, and a red-and-gold silk cloth drapes the deity area. At left, a man in orange bends forward beside a white marble statue and a brass lamp. Grey temple pillars with carved detail frame the scene.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 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.2010-02-12