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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange clothing performing abhishekam on a dark stone Shivalinga at night. He wears a sleeveless saffron top and a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, with a thick gold-coloured bead garland around his neck. His right hand rests on the lingam while he bends forward, and white ash or vibhuti marks his arm. The lingam stands on a black stone yoni-peetha basin with a green leaf and a yellow offering near its base, and water flows from the basin. A white marble statue of a seated figure with a turban stands at left.

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A standing man in saffron-orange robes draped over his head and shoulders, with a white horizontal tilak and red bindi on his forehead, wears a long gold necklace of beaded ornaments. He touches the top of a dark green stone shivalinga with his right hand, while the lingam sits on a polished stone yoni-peetha base. Behind him a second robed figure in orange is partly visible, also at the shrine. The dark background and warm lighting frame an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A man in orange saffron garments with a sleeveless top and draped shawl leans over a dark stone shivalinga at night, one hand pressed against the lingam while the other arm reaches down. Wet black hair falls across his forehead and white ash marks his arm and forehead. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and ornaments. Beside the lingam sits a yellow object and green leaves on a stone platform dusted with white powder. A dark background surrounds the scene. a person is shown with long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, performing the abhishekam.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 man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders performs abhishekam on a tall dark stone shivalingam set in a yoni-shaped base. He wears a heavy gold necklace of bead-like pendants and has white ash markings with a red bindi on his forehead, white arm bands on both forearms, and his hands pour liquid over the lingam. Behind him is a dark stage backdrop, a stone ceiling beam, and the edge of a brass oil lamp is visible at lower left.2009-12-16A photograph of a long dark-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and orange wrap leaning forward at a dark stone Shivalinga on a square black peetha, his right hand pressed against the lingam's tall column. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold pendant around his neck. A small orange offering sits at the base of the lingam, and a pale stone figure stands at the left edge. The background is dark. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, matching the page's note that Swamiji is present at this event.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A 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.2009-12-16A 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.2009-12-16A man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange shawl and a heavy gold beaded necklace pours water over a dark stone shivalingam set on a black circular base during abhishekam. He has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and forearms, and is smiling. Behind him stands a golden deity murti adorned with a garland of white and orange flowers and a green and purple cloth. A gold-decorated temple pillar is visible on the right. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robes, and ornate gold beads are visible, and the page indicates his presence, so he is described here as the officiant performing the abhishekam.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A young man in orange saffron robes with an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, a gold-beaded necklace and white sacred ash on his forehead and arms, pours white powder from a silver bowl over a dark stone Shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped peetha. Powder covers the lingam and the base in a heap. Behind him, a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace and a second orange-robed man with rudraksha beads watch. Another white figure stands partly visible at the left edge. Dark background. Appears to be a ritual abhishekam of a Shivalinga.2009-12-16