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A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace and white markings on his arms stands at a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, pressing his hand to the lingam during abhishekam. Behind him a large golden-crowned goddess deity murti sits on a throne, dressed in orange and purple silk and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with her hand raised. A white marble figure stands at the left edge, and a few seated devotees in orange and white appear at the far left. Gold temple arches and a red curtain frame the shrine.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A temple abhishekam in progress. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a sash and a long beaded necklace pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone shivalingam set in a stepped pedestal. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, with a man in white behind. At right, a large seated deity murti in orange and purple silk and a red and yellow flower garland receives the offering in a golden-framed shrine. A white stone figure appears at lower left.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A priest in saffron robes with a white tilak on his forehead and white arm bands pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalingam set in a green-tinged base. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands watching, and another saffron-clad figure stands behind. A white-clad attendant with a gold chain is at the left edge, and a white stone figure sits at the lower left. To the right, a large golden deity murti wearing a purple-and-orange garment is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, with a gilded arch behind it. The scene is an abhishekam ritual at a temple.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A temple abhishekam at night in a stone temple hall. A tall man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange garment, with a sandalwood-marked head and a garland of beads, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp while standing beside a black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha basin, from which water flows. Other men in orange and white dhotis stand and sit nearby; one in white holds a brass vessel. Behind the lingam is a large orange-clad deity murti adorned with a yellow and red flower garland and gold ornaments, seated on a throne. A white stone figure sits at the basin edge.2009-12-16A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a black stone shivalinga being bathed with water poured from a brass vessel. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and matching shawl with a beaded mala necklace, stands at the linga and pours the abhishekam, water streaming down the stone. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands with hands folded, and a young woman in orange and a girl in orange stand behind. A seated figure in white and a white-clad attendant sit at the left edge near oil lamps and brass vessels. Behind the linga is a large golden deity murti draped in a red and gold silk sari, decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The floor is wet from the water. Fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling and orange ritual cloth hangs at the left.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A temple interior during a linga abhishekam. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace pours water from a vessel over a dark black stone linga set on a lotus-shaped base, with white rice or grain scattered on top. Behind him stands a bald man in orange robes and a wrapped orange shawl, also wearing a beaded necklace. To the right, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk sari and surrounded by thick garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A white marble statue of a standing figure and a brass lamp stand on the left, with a few people in the background.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple at night shows a man with long, swept-back curly hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, with water flowing over it. Behind the linga, a large seated deity murti is adorned with a crown, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold silk sari, draped in flower garlands of red, yellow, purple and white. To the left, two men in orange robes stand and one kneels; a white marble statue and a small golden figure stand nearby, and a few devotees are visible in the background. a person figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and beaded mala, performs abhishekam and aarti at the linga, with the kneeling and standing priests assisting.2010-02-12Indoor temple abhishekam at night. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, wearing an orange robe, stands at a black stone linga on a pedestal, pouring or offering into it with both hands. Beside him, a man in orange holds a lit torch-like flame, and another orange-robed attendant stands nearby. A golden-clad deity murti sits behind the linga, draped in a red and gold silk garment and decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Brass vessels, lamps and a white and garland-covered offering rest in front. Several seated devotees in white appear at the left edge. Visible text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam' and ''2010-02-12