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Temple abhishekam scene at a stone Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, with flower petals scattered in front. A young man in orange robes with a hood draped over his head and a gold bead garland stands at left with hands folded, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind the linga, another person in orange robes bends forward, while a figure in orange on the right raises a silver plate. A white marble statue of a seated figure stands at the lower left, and a tall brass lamp stand frames the right edge. The left man's appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is unconfirmed.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A temple abhishekam at dusk: a tall dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha is being bathed with liquid poured from a brass pot through a silver bowl. Two men in saffron-orange robes hold the bowl and pot above the linga, and a third saffron-robed man with long hair stands behind. At left, another saffron-clad man in an orange kurta watches. Right of centre, a golden seated deity murti with a white and red dhoti-draped cloth nearby, a tall brass oil lamp with a lotus-shaped base stands in the foreground, and marigold and rose garlands hang at the top right. Floral petals lie on the stone floor, and liquid streams down the peetha.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva lingam ritual at a temple. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings on his arms wears an orange-saffron robe and gold necklace, smiling as he holds a bundle of yellow flowers wrapped in white cloth beside the black stone lingam. Behind him a younger attendant in an orange robe with a red bindi carries a silver tray with a small silver vessel and a lamp. A silver bowl sits on the floor in front of the black lingam with its lotus-shaped base, and a gold-framed mirror and brass vessel are at the sides.2007-11-09A 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.2010-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a long gold bead necklace, pours milk from a white conch-shaped vessel over a dark stone shivalingam on a stone yoni pedestal, performing abhishekam at night. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a younger attendant in orange robes and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together, and another orange-clad figure stands at left. Stone temple architecture with a carved cornice is visible above.2010-02-12November 09 20072007-11-09A temple interior at night during a linga abhishekam. A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark yoni-peetha base. Two young assistants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a brass vessel, and a kneeling figure in orange and a white stone deity murti sit to the left. Red and orange silk draping and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers decorate the altar on the right, with a brass oil lamp nearby. Behind them is a stone-carved temple doorway. Visible people: about five.2010-02-12Night-time temple abhishekam at a large black stone Shivalingam on a yoni-peetha base. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl draped over his head pours yellow liquid from a silver plate over the lingam, which streams down over the base. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him a second orange-robed priest stands with hands folded in reverence, and a third figure in orange with a long beard stands at the left edge. A white marble statue is partially visible at the far left, and fresh flower garlands in yellow, pink and red hang on the right beside a metal deity murti foot. Water spray and liquid splash around the lingam.2009-12-16Night-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 an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders, wearing a gold-coloured garland of beads, pours liquid from a brass pot over a white marble seated figure. Behind him, another man in orange robes pours from a brass vessel, and a third bearded man in orange holds a small brass pot at the right edge. Flower petals and marigolds are scattered on the stone base, and a small copper pyramid-shaped object sits near the marble figure. A dark stone yoni-style base and a red-draped deity murti appear at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesIndoor temple photograph of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at a black stone shivalinga and yoni base, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other. Behind him stand two more men in orange robes, one bearded, and a bald man in orange kneels at the left holding a small offering dish. A white marble seated figure sits on the left foreground. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and gold ornaments. Floral garlands hang around the stone pillars and ornate carved ceiling brackets above.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple-like stage. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, and a heavy gold necklace of large beads pours liquid from a golden vessel over a dark stone lingam on a black pedestal. Behind him, a second saffron-robed attendant in an orange turban pours from a gold pot on the left, and a bald man in orange sits at the lower left. A seated man in white with a tilak kneels beside the lingam. To the right stand a golden peetha-style ornate frame, a gilded deity murti draped in red and white garlands, and a brass oil lamp on the lower right. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. The page indicates the event is an October 2009 Diwali/Lalita Trishati-related abhishekam, but the visible scene is the abhishekam itself.2009-10-17