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November 15 2007

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A man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal, pouring or wiping it with a white cloth held in his right hand. He wears a gold pendant necklace, a gold bangle on his wrist, and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind him stand gilded deity figures draped with garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers, and a figure in an orange turban and robes. Crimson drapery hangs in the background, and a brass ritual object sits to the left of the lingam. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam setting.A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes pouring water over a black stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black base in a temple setting. He wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and his head is shaved. Behind him stand gold deity statues draped in garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers, along with a golden arch and a gold kalasha. A young assistant in white dhoti sits at the left beside a wooden table holding a brass bowl. The scene suggests abhishekam, the ritual bathing of a Shivalinga.A man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot at a dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, pouring liquid from a brass vessel onto it during abhishekam. Behind him are garlanded deity murti: a seated figure with white and red-green flower garlands at left, and a golden-crowned figure in a pink-and-green garland at center, with a gold arch and another garlanded figure at right. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges and a small framed portrait sits on a silver stand at left. The man's head is shaved and he wears a gold necklace and orange shawl; the pedestal is wet from the ritual water.2007-11-22A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at center, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a dark black lingam set on a black stone yoni-peetha base. Behind them, a golden deity murti in orange and green silk draped with a garland of white and red flowers, flanked by an ornate gold arched prabhavali. A seated priest in white dhoti with a colourful shawl, to the left, tends brass items. A brass oil lamp and a golden figure stand in the foreground. Two people are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark pedestal yoni base. A man in saffron-orange robes and rimless glasses, with a gold chain and bangles, pours or offers from a brass vessel over the lingam with his right hand extended. Behind him stand a golden deity murti of Nataraja-like dancing Shiva, with a crown, multi-stranded beaded necklaces and a tiger-skin waistcloth, and a golden figure in an orange turban. The murtis are garlanded with white, red, green and yellow flower strands and gold trim.A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon borders and a large gold pendant necklace pours liquid from a small vessel onto a dark black stone lingam on a stage. He wears wire-rimmed glasses and a gold bangle, and his right arm extends across the scene. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with orange drapery, and to the right are gold statues of an elaborately decorated figure. White and red-and-yellow garlands hang on the pillars, and a green and red patterned panel with a yellow floral motif stands at the top left.A figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back hair and a beaded orange-and-red mala bends forward at a black stone shivalinga set in a black basin on a tiled dais, pouring liquid from a small cup over it in an abhishekam. Beside the basin stands a small golden deity murti, with a brass kalasha and small brass lamps nearby, and a brass oil lamp with a pointed flame at the right edge. Behind, golden deity statues wear white and green silk garments, garlands of red and white flowers, and gold necklaces. A second robed devotee kneels at the left with palms pressed together in namaskar. Gold-framed panels and a dark red curtain form the backdrop, and a camera is visible at the right edge.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple hall during an abhishekam at a black stone lingam set in a dark stone basin. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace reaches toward the lingam with his hand, with a wrapped orange-turbaned figure above him on the lingam. A shaved-headed priest in orange kneels at the lower left, and another priest in white holds a silver tray of green leaves and offerings behind. To the right stands a gold deity murti draped in white and green cloth with red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground and gold ornate carved arches frame the scene.2009-10-17November 15 20072007-11-15A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes pouring water from a golden vessel over a dark Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and a bangle, and has white marks painted on his upper arm. Behind the lingam sits a deity murti dressed in green and gold silk with pearl and gold ornaments, framed by yellow and red flower garlands and a deep green cloth. The water flows in a steady stream over the black stone.2011-12-01A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalingam set in a large dark stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a red and white dress with a crown and garlands, and a golden standing figure in orange cloth with red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and brass vessels sit in the foreground, and two men in white and orange clothes stand in the background near the altar, with one other person partly visible at lower right.2009-10-17A temple abhishekam scene: a bald man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with white tilak and sacred ash markings on his arms, pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a small golden seated figure and a black stone shivalinga on a dark peetha. Behind them stands a large deity murti in green and gold silk, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and an ornate gold necklace. Marble temple pillars frame the left side, with a decorative orange hanging on the right.2011-12-01