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A man in orange saffron robes and a draped orange cloth over his head pours white milk from a silver-rimmed ceremonial vessel over a tall white Shivalingam on a stone pedestal, as an abhishekam is performed. A gold bead necklace hangs on his chest, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Milk splashes and streams down the stone base. To the left, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver puja tray. The background is dark with a carved stone ceiling overhead.

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A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain of heavy ornamental beads pours milk from a white ceramic vessel over a tall grey stone lingam on a black stone yoni-peetha base. White vibhuti marks cover his forehead with a red bindi. Behind him, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and gold necklace holds a silver tray. Liquid runs down the lingam and over the black base, and a stone pillar with carved detail is at the top left.2009-12-16A man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange head covering pours milk from a large silver vessel over a tall white shivalinga on a dark stone yoni base, during an abhishekam. He wears a heavy gold mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Milk splashes and streams down the stone. Beside him a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl, wearing a gold chain, holds a silver tray. The background is dark. a person: the robed figure has long swept-back hair? No; he has short dark hair, a gold mala and saffron robes, so the appearance cues are only partial and the identity is uncertain.2009-12-16A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering and a gold ceremonial necklace pours white milk from a silver bowl over a tall white Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-pitha base during an abhishekam. White sacred ash marks are on his forehead and upper arms. Milk splashes and streams down the stone. Another saffron-robed devotee stands behind him, and a bearded man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped orange cloth over his head and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, pours white liquid from a round silver bowl onto a tall white Shivalinga on a stone base, during an abhishekam. White sacred ash marks his forehead and arms. Milk splashes outward in a spray. Another person in orange robes stands partly visible at the right edge, and a hand is visible at the left edge. Dark background with a blue and white emblem at top left.2009-12-16A man in orange robes pours milk from a silver vessel over a white Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha base during an abhishekam. He wears a draped orange shawl, a gold chain-style necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. Milk streams down the black basin, and a second robed figure in orange stands behind him near the lingam. A yellow and red flower garland hangs at the right edge.2009-12-16Night-time abhishekam at a stone temple pavilion. A man in orange saffron robes with a head and shoulder shawl, a long gold ceremonial necklace, and white and red tilak marks on his forehead pours milk from a white vessel over a dark stone Shivalingam in a basin, with milk streaming down the sides. Beside him, a younger man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and gold garland holds a silver plate. A white statue stands at the lower left.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photo of an abhishekam at a temple. A central figure in an orange saffron dhoti and draped orange cloth, with white vibhuti marks on the forehead and arm, and a heavy gold necklace, pours milk from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalingam-style Shiva linga on a lotus-carved base. Milk streams down the black stone. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold beads stands watching, and a younger person in orange holds a brass pot. At left, a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand stands beside the stone. A yellow-and-white garment is partly visible at the edge. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure pouring the abhishekam, identified by his swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron draped cloth.2009-12-16A man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange hood draped over his head pours milk from a silver vessel over a white linga-shaped abhishekam form. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and white sandalwood paste on his forehead, arms and shoulders, with a red bindi. The milk splashes in a bright white stream against a dark background, with a stone architectural element visible at the upper left. A figure in white is partly visible at the far left edge. The scene depicts an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting. a person appearance cues include the saffron robes, hood and gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with a sannyasi performing the abhishekam.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16