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A close photograph of a dark black stone Shivalinga being bathed with a fine white powder. Beside them, a woman in a gold-and-red brocade blouse with ornate jewelled shoulder pieces and a striped gold skirt stands near a golden hand-shaped ornament, and garlands of red, yellow and green flowers hang in the background.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A photo of a ritual abhishekam at night. A figure with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and rust-red cloth, with rudraksha beads on the arm, pours white powder from a large golden ceremonial plate onto a white heap at the base of a deity murti. The murti wears gold ornaments and an embellished red-and-gold sari-style garment; gold hands and jewelled armlets are visible. Behind is a backdrop of colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, and green. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so they are described by role as the officiating priest.2017-02-24A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple, with a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and dhoti pouring white powder or grains from a silver vessel onto a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a jewelled bodice in gold and crimson, gem-studded ornaments and a golden arm band, against a backdrop of dense red, yellow and white flower garlands. The pouring figure wears a rudraksha bracelet and a dark, long plaited hairstyle.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a Shiva lingam being bathed with white liquid poured from a conch-shaped vessel held by a figure in the foreground. The figure wears an orange-rust robe, a matching orange head wrap, a rudraksha bracelet and gold bangles, and has long dreadlocked hair falling down the back. Behind the lingam stands a large deity murti with gold arms and jewelled ornaments, draped in a rust and gold sari-like garment, with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers framing the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the lingam. The image is a stock-style temple photo, and the visible figure is not clearly identifiable as a specific person.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A figure with long dark hair swept back under a rust-red headcloth and wearing a rust-red wrap pours a white stream of liquid. The deity murti wears ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, bangles and armlets, and gold-bordered red and gold garments. Behind them flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white frame the scene, and a lamp-lit night setting suggests an evening ritual. The poured offering and garlanded murti indicate abhishekam. Swamiji candidate visible: the pourer shows long hair, a headcloth and a saffron-toned wrap, so the presence is probable, but the face and full body are not clearly shown.2017-02-24A ritual photograph at night in which a man in a rust-orange wrap, with long dark locks, pours white powder over a large white shivalinga-shaped form on a black pedestal. He wears a red-orange cloth, beaded bracelets and gold earrings. Beside him a figure in gold-embroidered red-and-gold robes with jeweled shoulder pieces and a jeweled headdress stands near the form. Behind them are gold and jeweled ornaments, flower garlands in red, yellow and white, and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. The scene appears to be a deity abhishekam with powder offering.2017-02-24Close view of a Shiva lingam being bathed in white powder or milk-like offering, poured from a silver bowl held by a man in the left foreground. The man has long black dreadlocks, wears a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha bracelet, and has his back to the camera. Beside him, a figure in gold and red brocade covered with sparkling crystal jewellery and ornate gold armlets stands on the right. Golden vessels and red and yellow flower garlands fill the background.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24