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A devotee in orange robes with a long gold necklace pours water from a silver pot over a black stone Shivalinga on a black lotus-shaped peetha during an abhishekam. A second orange-robed attendant stands at left holding a tray. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a white corrugated-roof building and water tank are behind. A blue sign reads Do not enter the Cave.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand at a black stone Shiva lingam on a lotus-shaped black stone yoni pedestal, pouring water from silver vessels during abhishekam. One wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, the other a cord necklace. A brass oil lamp with a tall stand, flower garlands in orange and yellow, and green and pink cloth drapes sit beside the lingam. A corrugated roof and a water tank appear behind, with a small silver pyramid-shaped object in the foreground. Water runs down the pedestal.2008-12-31April 07 20082008-04-07January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31A photo of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam, with water poured over the dark stone lingam from a silver vessel. A hand holding the silver pot pours water from the upper left, and splashes spray around the lingam. Behind it, a shaven-headed priest in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds another silver vessel. The lingam stands on a black stone base, framed by long garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A partially visible white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a yoni-shaped peetha. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass kalasha over the linga, water streaming down the stone. Behind him a second man in white stands near the linga. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a gold-bordered red silk garment and garlanded with white and red flowers. A small brass or stone object sits on a low stand at left beside wet ground, and a wall with a printed sign is visible at left.2008-03-23A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark black stone shivalinga on a tiered base, during abhishekam. Water splashes across the base and wet floor scattered with flower petals. Two younger men in orange robes stand behind him, one holding a small brass pot. A golden deity murti in the background is draped with a red and gold silk cloth and garlanded with red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A white marble figure sits at left beside a small gold standing statue, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-02-12December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a linga abhishekam in a temple. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange sleeveless garment and a gold bead necklace. He pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black yoni-pitha base. A second man in orange stands behind, holding a brass pot. Water splashes across the stone, and a tall brass oil lamp and a garland of yellow and purple flowers appear at the right beside a deity draped in red silk. Petals lie on the wet floor.2010-02-12Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at a large dark stone lingam-style abhishekam basin. The man at right pours water from a metal pot over the stone, and the other man beside him holds a brass vessel. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside pink and green draped cloth and marigold garlands. In the background, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together beside a black board listing names under the heading Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha. A golden peetha stand sits in the foreground, and water splashes across the wet floor.2008-12-31A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam at night in a temple setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, pours liquid from a white conch shell over a dark grey stone linga on a stone yoni pedestal. The linga is coated with white and yellow grains. Behind him, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and red tilak watches, and a third orange-robed figure stands further back. To the right, a large deity murti draped in red and gold silk is adorned with a tall garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A brass lamp stand is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace match the presentation of the figure pouring the abhishekam, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-02-12