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Indoor temple scene with a black Shiva lingam on a round stone yoni base at left. A man in orange robes with a shawl draped over his head and a gold garland stands at center, one hand resting on another man's shoulder. That second man wears orange robes with maroon-edged borders, a white flower garland, and long dark hair, and is bending forward toward the lingam. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cropped, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several heads are visible in the lower foreground, and a small purple-and-gold cloth hangs at far left. Appearance does not clearly confirm a candidate for a person, so roles are used.

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Photograph inside a temple hall with a stone ceiling and carved pillars. A central man in a saffron-orange shawl and ornate gold necklace adjusts a cloth over his head with both hands, facing forward. Beside him, a younger man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined in saffron robes. At the right edge, a bearded man in orange robes and a flower garland stands. At left, a deity murti in gold and purple dress with flower garlands stands near a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal with a pink flower offering. The centre man is a person by appearance, given his saffron clothing, gold necklace and devotional posture; the presence of printed text in the image is a separate matter and is not used for identification.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long golden bead necklace and white sacred markings on his forehead and arm leans over a dark stone shivalinga, pouring water over it. Water runs down the lingam into a dark stone basin in the foreground. Another person in orange robes bends beside him, and a figure in white stands at the left edge holding a tray with offerings. Flower garlands with orange and magenta blooms hang at the right edge, and ornately carved stone arches frame the scene.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a yellow-coated linga. A central figure with long, voluminous curly hair wears an orange sleeveless top, an orange shawl and a large rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and reaches toward the golden-coloured linga with his hands. Beside him, a bald man in orange wears glasses and holds a silver tray. Another bearded man in orange stands nearby, and a golden lamp stands at right.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pouring liquid over a tall greenish stone shivalinga at night. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, and smiles. Beside him a second man in orange with a long garland and an orange-clad attendant stand near the linga, and at left a bearded man in orange holds a silver tray. Behind the linga, a brass oil lamp and a garland of yellow and purple flowers are visible; at right a figure in a red and gold sari-like cloth is partly shown. The scene suggests linga abhishekam, with a black sky and stage lights above.2010-02-12Photo of a temple abhishekam at a black stone Shivalinga with a cylindrical lingam on a carved lotus-base pedestal. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a gold beaded necklace, white marks on the arms and a red tilak stands at left, hands near the lingam. Behind them a younger person in orange robes with a red bindi sits, and at the right edge a gold arched frame and a dark deity murti are visible. A pink lotus rests on top of the lingam. A person in orange robes is partly visible at lower left, and a white metal vessel is at lower right.2007-11-09Photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a Shiva linga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a gold bead necklace, stands at the centre pouring or offering with his right hand over a tall dark stone linga. Two attendants flank him: on the left a bearded man in orange holds a silver tray with a lit lamp, and on the right a long-haired man in orange with a beaded necklace stands beside the linga. A golden deity figure and a woman in red and gold dress appear at the right edge, and the linga is adorned with flower garlands in purple and yellow. Visible physical people: four.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone Shivalinga inside a temple. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange cloth over his head, wearing a long gold chain necklace, white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot, pours golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the dark lingam. Beside him, a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes and a gold chain touches the lingam with one hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind to the left, and a stone pillar with carved detail frames the left edge. The yellow liquid splashes and streams down over the platform.2009-12-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple stage. A central figure with long dark curly hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a saffron/orange sleeveless garment with a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, and a gold beaded mala necklace anoints a tall golden-yellow linga with his right hand. To the left, a man with grey curly hair and a beard in saffron robes holds a silver-gold tray. To the right, another saffron-clad attendant with a gold necklace stands beside a brass lamp stand. A bearded attendant at the bottom edge is partly visible. The background is dark with a purple floral arrangement at the top right.2010-02-12Indoor satsang or darshan scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, orange shawl with a gold edge, and a rudraksha mala, stands in front with his palms together and a gold-tipped ceremonial staff in hand, bending toward a kneeling devotee in a dark top. Beside him a monk in orange robes and an orange turban stands with hands folded in namaste. Devotees in orange, white and red clothing stand and kneel around them, some with hands joined, under framed deity pictures on the wall.2011-09-25A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching shawl with a rudraksha mala. He pours or applies yellow liquid over a tall yellow-coated shivalinga on a platform, with his hand on the lingam. To his left, a man with grey-streaked long hair and beard in saffron robes holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees stand near a brass lamp and a pillar draped in purple and yellow marigold garlands and red silk cloth.2010-02-12A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing on a stage before a colourful temple-architecture backdrop. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits on an ornate gold throne-chair with carved gold details and a red cushion at its base, one hand raised to the head of a bowing man in an orange robe and white cord who wears glasses. A second man in an orange robe stands at the left with head bowed. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold throne and orange robe are present, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm his identity, so he is described by role only.2010-02-10A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra marks, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pours or bathes a tall green-grey Shivalinga with his hands during an abhishekam. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers. Behind, another orange-clad attendant wears a rudraksha-style necklace. At right, a brass lamp stand and a garland of yellow and purple flowers frame a red-clad figure. The setting is a dark temple hall. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold beads and saffron clothing, and is performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12