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Photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk-like low light. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders and lifts one arm, holding green leaves toward a deity murti. Beside him, a man in a white kurta holds a silver vessel near a brass lamp on a stone ledge. The deity is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a gold crown-like headdress, and a gilded arch frames the shrine, with a figure beside the main deity. Two people are visible.

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Photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor temple shrine under a golden arched frame. A deity murti with a gold face and tall crown is decorated with yellow, pink and white garlands and red flower garlands, flanked by two figures in ornate crowns. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth, with long swept-back hair, pours liquid from a silver vessel with a green leaf over the murti, while a younger man in white robes and an orange shawl holds the vessel. A brass plate of fruit sits on the stone platform, and a yellow flower garland is visible at the lower right. Other people in white are seen at the right edge.2006-12-23February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long, voluminous dark curly hair and a full beard, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, leans forward to offer something from a small plate onto a black stone Shiva linga resting on a black pedestal, with scattered gold grains around its base. Behind the linga stands a gilded deity murti draped in a red and gold sari-like garment and garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flowers. To the left, a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the pedestal, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a small brass vessel.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, pours a liquid from a silver vessel over a yellow-coated linga on a black pedestal. Behind her stands a man with grey-streaked hair and a beard in an orange robe, hands folded before him. To the right, a deity murti seated in gold ornaments and a red-orange silk garment is draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. At lower left a small white statue stands, and a few men in white with yellow scarves are visible at the bottom edge.2010-02-12A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe pours liquid from a small vessel over a black linga in a Shiva abhishekam at a temple altar. Behind the linga, golden deity murtis wear red silk drapes and are decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and jeweled ornaments. A second person in orange clothing with a gold-beaded mala stands at the left holding a small white cloth. Swamiji (probable): the abhishekam officiant has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with ornate gold-beaded adornments, matching the page's Swamiji-present flag.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes pouring liquid from a silver plate onto a black stone Shiva linga during a linga abhishekam. The linga is decorated with flower and garland offerings. Behind, a golden deity murti wears a red-and-gold ornament and red silk drapery, surrounded by yellow and pink flower garlands. To the left, a second person in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace stands near the linga, with a red tilak on the forehead. Several people are visible, the main figure being a devotee-priest performing the ritual.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 photograph of a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti dressed in a red skirt and draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and deep purple blossoms, with a red-and-gold crown. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with a striped border stands at left, raising green leaves and garland toward the murti. At right a seated man with a bare chest wears a deep red and cream rudraksha-style bead garland over a brown shawl and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture, his hair decorated with flowers. A red-and-gold canopy with tassels hangs at the upper right. Two people are visible, and a fragment of a third figure appears at the far left edge.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A long-haired person in a sleeveless orange robe leans forward and pours liquid from a small vessel onto a dark stone linga on a black pedestal, with grains scattered at its base. Behind it, a golden deity murti in red silk draped garments and jewelled ornaments stands in the shrine. At left, a second person in orange robes and a gold chain stands with palms joined in anjali. A white marble statue of a seated sage with raised hand sits at the front, beside a small brass figure and a tall brass oil lamp at right. The scene shows linga abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2010-02-12A night-time photograph of a ritual at a deity procession vehicle. Behind a green wooden platform, a large deity murti is decorated with multicoloured garlands and gold ornaments, and draped in orange cloth. On the platform, brass vessels, coconut halves and a pineapple lie among offerings. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange cloth wrap and holds a small brass vessel over the offerings; he is the a person, based on his long hair, orange cloth and bare-chested presentation with ritual role. Beside him, a man in white clothes with a shaved head stands at the platform, and another person in white stands above on the vehicle. Water droplets or light sparkle fill the dark background.2005-12-22A 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.2009-10-17