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January 03 2008

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A photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. A man with long, curly dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel onto a black linga-shaped stone base. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and another figure in orange stand near the shrine, with a seated person in orange at the left edge. To the right, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands beside the linga, and a white stone figure sits at lower left on yellow-stained floor. Several seated devotees are partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man pouring water has long, swept-back curly hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's linked event.2010-02-12Night photograph at a temple-style shrine with grey stone pillars and a red curtain at left. A group of people in saffron and orange garments surround a seated figure in red and white draped clothing. A woman in white stands at center, bending forward with hands near an object, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands behind her. Two men in saffron dhotis and shawls stand at right beside a large deity murti in pink and green sari-style garments. Wet floor reflects light; a small wooden stool with a gold-coloured object sits in front. Several people appear.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03A temple abhishekam scene at night. A woman with long curly hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind her stands a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes, and a kneeling man in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at left, hands raised in offering. Water splashes over the linga and runs down the pedestal. A white marble figure and a small golden deity figure sit at the lower left. Behind the linga a red and gold silk drape and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers decorate the shrine, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Ornate stone carving frames the top left.2010-02-12Indoor temple hall with a decorated shrine at left holding a golden deity murti with flower garlands and a small lamp below. A man in an orange robe with orange head cloth and long hair stands center-left, a bearded man in orange beside him, and at right a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, one reaching toward the orange-robed figure, and a woman in a green sari holds a yellow bag. Paper garlands hang from the ceiling and framed photographs line the back wall. a person appearance cues: the orange-robed figure at right wears long hair and a gold ceremonial necklace.2008-12-30January 03 20082008-01-03February 16 20072007-02-16August 09 20072007-08-09December 16 20092009-12-16Night-time temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha base. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands centre-right, pouring liquid over the lingam with both hands. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. At lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange kneels while holding a lit oil lamp. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hands stands in front. Behind the lingam, a deity is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. Water drains from the base.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple shrine ritual at night. A bald man in a red-orange robe leans forward at right, reaching toward a golden deity murti decorated with a red-orange crown, gold ornaments and marigold garlands. A kneeling person in orange-red robes at lower left holds a silver tray of lamps. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces stands beside a brass oil lamp, and a figure in white and yellow stands at far left. A small white seated statue and a red cloth sit on a wooden stool in front of the deity; brass vessels line the platform. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copies