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Photograph 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. A man in orange robes with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arm pours water from a gold pot over a dark stone lingam. Beside him a younger boy in orange robes, wearing a beaded necklace, holds a brass kalasha. Behind the lingam stands a decorated golden arch, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers hangs nearby. Two people are visible, and the scene is lit warmly against dark surroundings.2009-12-16A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe pours water from a brass kalasha-style vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered black stone peetha, performing abhishekam. A red-and-gold silk cloth and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape a large deity murti behind. Behind the central figure, a bearded man in orange robes stands beside another attendant in orange holding a small brass pot, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand is at lower left. The a person cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so the label is probable.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, pours water from a metal vessel over a dark stone Shiva linga set in a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Water splashes around the base. Behind him, a second man in orange with a full beard stands, and other saffron-clad devotees are partly visible. To the right, a large deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A white marble seated figure and a small gold statue stand at the lower left.2010-02-12Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine at dusk. A figure in orange saffron robes and a draped orange head covering, wearing a long gold bead necklace, pours liquid from a metal vessel over a white marble seated deity murti, with a bronze shikhara-shaped miniature beside it. Two other men in orange clothing assist: one behind holds a metal pot, another on the right, bearded and in orange, stands beside a large dark stone lingam-style pedestal and a raised brass tray. Marigold petals and yellow flowers lie on the stone floor. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, and a red-draped figure stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Inside a temple sanctum with stone ceiling and a red curtain at right, a man in saffron robe and long gold-beaded necklace touches his forehead with his right hand while his left hand is extended. Beside him, a younger man in saffron clothing with a vertical tilak and dark hair holds a large silver bowl. Left edge shows a deity murti with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and gold ornaments. A white powder is visible in the foreground, and a devotee's head appears at bottom right.2009-12-16Indoor 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.2010-02-12