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Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped at the waist, leans forward and touches a dark stone shivalingam with his right hand. Behind him stand several men in orange robes, one with a shaved head and one with long hair and a beard. Strings of yellow, red and purple marigold garlands hang on the right, and a brass lamp stand with a bell-shaped top sits near the lingam. a person appearance uncertain; described by role only.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Night-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.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual setting. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair and yellow sandalwood or turmeric marks on his forehead and arm wears a sleeveless orange hooded garment and extends his right arm forward. Behind him, a bald man wearing glasses, a red tilak on his forehead and orange robes smiles. A second man with curly hair in an orange shirt stands at the left edge. To the right are a brass lamp stand and a pillar carved with stone figures, with a garland of yellow and red flowers hanging nearby. The foreground man has long hair, a crown-less head and a sleeveless orange robe, with distinctive visible cues that match the a person description, though his appearance is only partly clear from this angle.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 a man in a sleeveless orange hooded top with dark hair swept back, a yellow sacred ash mark across his forehead and yellow markings on his upper arm, looking down at his work. Behind him to the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red bindi and glasses stands near a gold ornament. A third person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple, with a stone pillar in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shiva linga on a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its sides. A man with long swept-back hair and a beard, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, leans forward and pours water over the linga with his hand. Behind him stands another orange-robed figure with long hair and beard, and a third person in orange holds a brass lamp. A seated white marble figure and a small golden statue sit at the lower left. Behind the linga, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk garment and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Several seated devotees in orange and white are visible at the lower left edge.2010-02-12A figure in a flowing orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair pours liquid from a small white vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga at the front of a temple altar. Behind the linga, golden deity murti with jewelled ornaments and red garlands sit against draped red and gold cloth, surrounded by bands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. At left, a second person in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a small white bowl. The scene is an abhishekam being performed on a linga. The orange-robed figure at centre shows distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-12A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap pours liquid from a white cloth onto a black stone shivalinga covered with grains, as part of an abhishekam. Behind the linga, a golden deity murti wears a jewelled crown and necklaces, framed by yellow and pink marigold garlands and red draped cloth. A second man in orange with a beaded garland and a white cloth stands at left, watching. The scene is a temple ritual.2010-02-12A long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment and a gold bead necklace stands at a yellow-coated lingam, pouring or applying liquid from a small vessel, in a ritual abhishekam. A second man in orange robes with grey hair and a beard holds a silver tray with offerings at left, and a brass oil lamp stands at right against a dark background. The long-haired man wears a red tilak on the forehead and has distinctive long swept hair and gold beads, which are appearance cues for a person. Additional figures in orange appear behind at right.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a yellow-coated linga. A central figure with long, voluminous curly hair wears an orange sleeveless top, an orange shawl and a large rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and reaches toward the golden-coloured linga with his hands. Beside him, a bald man in orange wears glasses and holds a silver tray. Another bearded man in orange stands nearby, and a golden lamp stands at right.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shivalinga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe reaches with his right hand to touch a dark stone shivalinga set on a stone base. Behind the linga, large golden deity murti are dressed in red and gold silk drapes and garlanded with yellow, white and magenta flowers. A second person in orange clothing stands at the left edge holding a silver plate. The linga is wet from the ritual bathing, and gold ornaments and a flower-decorated altar fill the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pouring liquid over a tall greenish stone shivalinga at night. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, and smiles. Beside him a second man in orange with a long garland and an orange-clad attendant stand near the linga, and at left a bearded man in orange holds a silver tray. Behind the linga, a brass oil lamp and a garland of yellow and purple flowers are visible; at right a figure in a red and gold sari-like cloth is partly shown. The scene suggests linga abhishekam, with a black sky and stage lights above.2010-02-12