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A photograph of a temple ritual at a stone Shivalingam on a black stone base. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands at left, placing his right hand on the lingam while holding a brass plate in his left hand. Behind the lingam, a large deity murti decorated with gold ornaments, a crown and a green and pink silk sari-style garment is backed by a wall of garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A yellow flower lies at the base of the lingam. The man is a priest; no identity is asserted from appearance.

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March 03 20112011-03-03A photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl performing worship at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark plinth. He holds a gold bowl of offerings in his left hand and touches the lingam with his right. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis wear garlands of flowers in red, yellow and purple, and a figure in green and pink silk sari-style dress with gold jewellery and a white cloth stands among them. Gold ornate decor frames the scene.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, his right hand resting on a dark black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, a large green-and-gold clad deity murti with a crown and ornate necklaces is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Bright floral decorations frame the scene, and the priest's forearms bear white tripundra-style markings. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja to the linga.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A shaved-headed young priest in an orange dhoti and orange cloth wrapped over the body leans forward with his right hand on a dark stone Shivalingam set in a black stone yoni pedestal. He wears white vertical tilak lines on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, and small earrings. Behind him, a deity murti in red and gold garments is adorned with red and white flower garlands. A small brass utsava image of a deity and a golden tiered kalasha-style vessel sit on a wooden stand in front, and the floor is wet from ritual water.2013-06-22A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash markings on the forehead and arms, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands at a black stone shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-pitha base, both hands resting on the lingam while performing abhishekam. Behind, a golden deity murti in ornate jewelry and a striped tiger-skin cloth is garlanded with red, white and green flower strands; a colourful decorated pillar and golden lion figures frame the scene. A small brass vessel and offerings sit nearby. The person appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) from the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads.2007-11-09A 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.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A 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.2010-02-12November 15 20072007-11-15A 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 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