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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap kneeling before a dark black shivalinga on a black circular pedestal. He leans forward with his forehead pressed to the top of the linga and one hand resting on it, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and an arm band of beads on his upper arm. Behind him stands a richly adorned deity murti in gold and pink-gold silk with jewelled ornaments and a trident-like staff, and the background is filled with garlands of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, orange, white and red. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap with long dark hair bending forward to press his forehead against a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal. He rests one hand on the lingam, and a rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. Behind him stand gold and red decorated deity murti figures draped in pink and gold silk, with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers filling the background. The scene suggests a devotional abhishekam or puja at night.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark swept-back hairstyle wrapped in an orange turban leans forward and presses his forehead and right hand against a tall black shivalingam on a dark stone base during a ritual. He wears rudraksha mala beads on his chest and arm, and gold bangles. Behind him, a figure in pink and gold silk with ornate jewelry stands beside floral garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with gilded deity decorations in the background. The scene suggests abhishekam worship at a shivalingam.2017-02-24A bearded man with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-orange turban and orange robe bends forward with his head pressed against a black stone Shiva lingam on a dark pedestal, one hand resting on the stone. Ornate garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang behind him. Beside him, a deity murti is dressed in a red and gold sari with jewelled silver ornaments, and a golden staff leans against the scene. A lit oil lamp glows at the right edge. The setting suggests a lingam abhishekam or puja. Swamiji (probable): the bending figure has long dreadlocks, an orange turban and saffron robe with rudraksha malas, matching the page's Swamiji reference, while the identification rests on appearance cues.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24June 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of a devotee bowing forward with his forehead pressed against a dark black Shivalinga during abhishekam-style worship. He wears long dreadlocks wound with a rudraksha mala, a rust-brown sleeveless garment, leopard-print cloth at the waist, and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, with white ash markings on his arm and forehead. Behind him stand a deity murti dressed in green, red and gold silk with a jewelled belt, and strings of marigolds in red, yellow and white garlands.2018-02-13 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07February 13 20182018-02-13June 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and leopard-print cloth bends forward with his forehead pressed against a dark black stone lingam, eyes closed. His long dark dreadlocked hair is tied up with a rudraksha mala, and he wears white sacred ash on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist, and a gold earring. Behind him stand garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, gold ritual vessels, and a deity murti dressed in a green and red silk sari with silver jewelry. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja worship at a temple shrine.2018-02-13 +1 copies