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A 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.

November 09 2007

November 09 2007

A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical red mark on the forehead pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark stone Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears an orange saffron cloth, a white and red marigold garland, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, plus a gold bangle on the wrist. Mango leaves and marigold garlands decorate the black stone base, with a white jasmine garland hanging to the right. Water streams down the lingam in an outdoor temple setting under a stone roof, with a blue sky visible behind. A partially visible person in white stands at the left edge.

June 07 2016

2016-06-07 +1 copies

A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a black rudraksha-style bead necklace bends forward at a temple altar, pouring water from a golden kalasha pot over a small golden deity figurine on a wooden stand. Behind the altar a black shivalinga stands on a black peetha, with yellow marigold and multicolored garland decorations. Two large deity murtis wearing gold and red ornamentation sit in the background, and a pink cloth hangs at the left edge. The scene reads as an abhishekam or pranapratishta-style ritual.

2009-03-29 +1 copies

December 16 2009

A 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.

A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A standing man in an orange saffron garment with an orange head cover and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms pours water from a gold kalasha onto a dark black stone lingam, sending water spraying. A gold chain hangs over his chest. Behind him, a second person in orange holds a gold pot and pours water, and a bearded person in orange with a gold necklace stands at left. A white stone statue of a seated figure is in the lower left foreground, and a carved stone makara-style bracket is at upper right.

A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold bead necklace stands at a dark polished stone lingam on a black pedestal, both hands on the shaft, smiling with eyes lowered. A white horizontal tilak marks his forehead with a red dot at the centre, and white ash-like paint shows on his shoulder and arm. Behind him a golden arched frame decorates the scene, a bronze plate with concentric engraved designs sits at the left, and a garland of white and red-green flowers hangs at the right. A second person in orange sits partly visible behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace match the cues for Nithyananda Paramashivam, and he is performing lingam abhishekam.

A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a saffron-orange wrap with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and upper arm pours water from a shiny brass kalasha over the linga, which sprays in arcs. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold-beaded mala watches. A white statue is partly visible at the lower left. The water and orange cloth dominate the scene.

December 16 2009