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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a temple abhishekam at night. A large green-gold shivalinga is the central focus, and a figure in a rust-orange robe with a matching beaded orange shawl leans over it, pouring from a silver vessel. Another person in orange clothing kneels beside the linga, and a third figure in an orange wrap sits near the top left. Red flowers and petals lie on the linga, and a stone carved figure appears at the lower right. The visible figures show appearance-based cues of ceremonial orange clothing, but no distinctive a person-specific cues such as long swept-back hair or a crown are clear, so identity is uncertain.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph, rotated sideways, of a large dark-green stone Shiva lingam being bathed with a flowing yellow liquid poured over it, apparently an abhishekam. A woman with long dark hair in a coral-orange sari with a beaded orange shawl stands at the lingam, eyes closed, her hand extended toward the stone. Behind her, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes and a beaded orange necklace holds a metal dish or bowl, and another robed figure in red stands above. Dark background.2013-03-10The image is rotated sideways. A long-haired figure in an orange-red garment with a beaded gold-toned necklace pours water from a white vessel over a large dark green stone lingam on a pedestal. A yellow liquid flows from the lingam. In the lower right, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes with a gold beaded necklace and a wristband holds a metal vessel, while a shaved-headed man in orange clothing stands behind. The background is dark, with a red cable at right.2013-03-10A person in an orange-red saffron robe with gold-edged border and an orange-beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold beads pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam during abhishekam. The figure has a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, eyes closed, bare feet. Water sprays across the stone; a brass-and-gold ceremonial object is visible at upper left and other red-robed people are partly seen behind.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ritual abhishekam. The image is rotated sideways. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange ceremonial garment with a sheen and a gold-bordered dhoti, wearing a layered orange-and-gold beaded necklace, pours water from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti or ritual object with a serpent-like head. Water splashes in a bright arc. Behind him, two more men in orange-red robes stand; the man at upper right is bald, wears a beaded necklace and a wristwatch, and holds an orange cloth. A dark background surrounds them. The pouring figure has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, and a gold beaded necklace; he is performing the abhishekam.2013-03-10A rotated night photograph of a temple abhishekam at a large dark stone Shivalinga. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and gold necklace pours milk from a silver vessel over the linga, milk streaming and splashing in the air. Below, a man in orange-saffron robes with white tripundra marks on his forehead sits at the base beside the linga, and a dark ornate stone yoni-pitha surrounds the base. The background is dark with a small brass pot visible at upper left. A small purple bird logo appears at top left.2013-03-10Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple lingam, rotated sideways. A man with long dark hair and a rust-orange draped garment with a beaded orange waist sash pours liquid from a glass vessel onto a dark stone lingam, water splashing in the air. Another person in orange and gold draping stands behind, and a golden kalasha or vessel is visible at the top edge. Dim temple setting with stone pillars and a carved wooden railing.2013-03-10Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A figure in long dark-red and rust-coloured robes with a gold border, wearing a beaded orange-brown necklace and a ceremonial gold pendant, sprinkles or pours liquid from a golden pot-shaped vessel with a spout, spraying droplets into the air, while holding a white wire-mesh ritual basket in the other hand. A red bindi is on the forehead. Behind, a second figure in matching rust-coloured robes and a beaded mala stands with hands together, and a bald figure in similar red-orange robes is at the top. The golden vessel stands on a dark stone base. Appearance-based cues on the central figure are long dark hair, saffron-toned robes and ornate beaded necklaces, but the face and identity are uncertain.2013-03-10