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A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with water pouring over it. A man with long, loose dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body, pours water from a brass pot onto the lingam. Beside him, a younger man in an orange dhoti and red shawl stands at the lingam. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes lies prostrate on the wet stone floor before the lingam. Carved granite pillars, a white block wall, a red cloth hanging, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand frame the scene, with water spray visible in the air.

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February 23 20072007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23Outdoor temple ritual at a stone shivalinga-style lingam set in a water-filled basin. A young man with long dark hair, red tilak and orange saffron robe pours water from a brass vessel onto the lingam; a second saffron-robed man stands behind him, and a third in orange stands to the right touching the lingam. A figure lies prostrate on the wet stone floor in white and dark clothing. Carved stone pillars, a red cloth banner, a gold miniature shrine and a brick wall are visible.2007-02-23Outdoor temple courtyard with stone pillars and a corrugated roof. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and bare chest, pours water from a golden-brass vessel over a black stone lingam set in a stone yoni-peetha basin. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari and another man in orange robes stand watching. At the left foreground, a figure lies prostrate on the wet floor in an orange cloth, while a brass kalasha, a golden shrine model and a small brass lamp sit on the ground. Water sprays across the floor, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.2007-02-23Outdoor temple rite on a rooftop-like courtyard with a concrete block wall and water tank behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare shoulders, wearing an orange-saffron garment, pours water from a brass vessel (kalasha) over a dark stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped pedestal, with water flowing down its sides. Beside him an orange-robed attendant and a younger orange-clad assistant stand watching. In the foreground a devotee in white lies prostrate with forehead to the wet floor. At right, a deity murti with a green and gold silk garment and ornate metal feet is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and officiating at abhishekam, appearance-based only.2007-02-23A photograph of a temple ritual at a stone shivalinga-style pedestal with a wide basin. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a small red forehead mark, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam, with water streaming down. A man in white clothing lies prostrate on the wet stone floor in front of the pedestal. Behind them an orange-robed monk stands, and another orange-robed figure is partly visible on the right near brass lamps and a gold kalasha. A red cloth hangs from a pillar. Stone pillars, a concrete wall and a metal roof frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange performing abhishekam shows long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor pillared structure with a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth wrap pours water from a brass vessel over a prostrate figure in white lying on the wet stone floor. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes stands watching, and a third man in orange robes with a red sash stands at right near a decorated brass object. Gold brass puja items, a kalasha-like brass lamp stand, and a red cloth hang in the background. Water flows across the platform. Probable Swamiji: the pouring figure's long hair and saffron wrap match the cues, and the page indicates his presence, so the appearance-based label applies.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23A photograph of an outdoor temple abhishekam at a stone shivalinga set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base. A man with long, dark, curly hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a bright orange shawl over an orange cloth, pours water from a gold vessel over the linga while water streams down the sides. Beside him a second man in orange clothing stands watching, and a third figure in orange is partly visible behind. A granite pillar, a grey block wall, a corrugated roof, a water tank and a red cloth hanging on the left complete the scene. Gold ritual vessels sit on the stone floor in the foreground. Several people are partly visible in the background, and a figure in white lies on the floor near the left.2007-02-23Outdoor temple scene with a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a vessel over a stone shivalinga set on a grey stone yoni pedestal. A second man in saffron stands behind him, and a third man in saffron leans close at the lingam's upper side. In the foreground a bald man in white lies prostrate on the wet stone floor, head near the pedestal, a rosary on his wrist. Behind, a grey block wall, a water tank, and red cloth hanging on a carved stone pillar; to the right a large green-and-gold draped deity murti. Water covers the floor.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23