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A photograph inside a marble-walled Shiva temple. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl and garment and reaches over a black Shiva lingam decorated with pink, white and yellow flower garlands and flower heaps on its base. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands watching. Other devotees in white, green and light clothing stand nearby. A silver kalasha hangs from the ceiling, a small copper pot and a brass cobra-hood fixture sit on a wooden stool in front, and a deity murti in a glass-fronted shrine is visible on the right.

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January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph inside a marble temple showing a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and robe reaching toward a black stone Shiva lingam decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands and scattered blossoms. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind him, another man in a white shirt and green lungi leans in holding a turquoise bowl of flowers, and a man in a yellow top stands with hands folded in prayer. A brass cobra-hood stand and a copper pot sit on a low wooden table in front, a silver kalasha hangs above, and a marble wall carries Sanskrit text with an om symbol. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and a saffron shawl; he is performing lingam worship (abhishekam-style puja) as a devotee. The lingam and a deity murti in a side niche are part of the temple setting.2010-01-28A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long, swept-back black hair pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a black stone Shiva lingam in a white marble shrine. The lingam is draped in pink, white and yellow flowers and marigold garlands and sits on a black yoni pedestal with flowers scattered around its base. A silver snake-shaped object, a copper pot, a coconut and a bowl of flowers sit on a wooden stand in front. Behind him a bald man in orange stands beside a man in a brown kurta and an older man in white. A silver hanging lamp hangs above, and a niche on the right holds a decorated deity murti. A Sanskrit inscription in Devanagari is carved on the marble wall. This depicts an abhishekam ritual performed in a Shiva temple.2010-01-28A temple abhishekam at a black stone Shiva lingam with a face-carved form, garlanded with pink, white and yellow flowers. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours from a small brass vessel over the lingam while two men in orange and saffron stand behind him. A silver pot hangs above the lingam, a white wall carries Sanskrit Purusha Sukta verses, and a small deity murti in a niche is garlanded with flowers. Brass and copper vessels sit on a wooden tray in front, with coconut and a bowl of flowers nearby. Appearance-based a person cues include long swept-back hair and saffron robes. Three men are visible in total.2010-01-28Photograph inside a marble-walled shrine where a black stone Shivalinga is adorned with pink roses, white flowers and yellow marigold garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at left center, his right hand resting on the flowers atop the linga; he appears to be performing abhishekam and puja. Beside him stands an older bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer. Behind them a young man in a light shirt holds his hands in anjali. At lower right a kneeling elderly man in white clothes handles a bell and flowers. A silver kalasha hangs from the ceiling beneath an om emblem; a small deity murti decorated with garlands sits in a glass-doored niche, and a brass trident stands on the right. Sanskrit verses are carved on the wall at left.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph inside a marble temple shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a draped orange shawl, stands at a black stone Shiva lingam, pouring or touching it with his hand while adorned with garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers. Beside him, two men in orange robes stand holding flower garlands and watching. A silver om-shaped hanging lamp, a copper kalasha pot, a coiled silver cobra and a coconut sit near the base. A framed om image and a small deity murti appear in a glass case on the right wall, with Sanskrit text carved on the wall behind.2010-01-28Photo inside a temple sanctum of a black stone Shiva lingam draped in a thick garland of white and pink flowers with yellow marigold strands, set on a black peetha with a cobra hood at its base. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange robes, reaches to the lingam with his hands while a man in white ritual clothes pours from a teal bowl. Behind them, men in orange robes stand, one holding a bundle of flowers. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a brass kalasha sit in a niche on the wall, and white Sanskrit inscriptions cover the marble walls. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style offering. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in saffron shawl and robes, shown in the act of making the offering.2010-01-28Inside a marble-walled shrine, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe pours a stream of liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone Shiva lingam decorated with pink, white and yellow flower garlands. Two men in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a garland of white and pink flowers, and a man in a white shirt raises a hand at left. Another person in a yellow-gold garment stands behind. A silver lamp hangs above, a small deity murti sits in a glass-fronted niche at right, and Sanskrit inscriptions cover the walls. The scene shows abhishekam at a Shiva temple. A long-haired figure in saffron, with rudraksha beads visible on the robed attendant, matches the page's a person visit. Five people are visible.2010-01-28A temple shrine scene where a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands at a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in a thick garland of white and yellow flowers with pink blooms. He reaches up to a hanging metal vessel above the lingam, apparently pouring or dripping water over it. A bald man in orange robes stands beside him, and to the left a man holds a bundle of pink and white flowers. On the right, a man in white clothes leans forward holding a green bowl. Behind them, marble walls carry Sanskrit inscriptions, and a small shrine niche holds a decorated deity murti with garlands. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the lingam.2010-01-28