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A photograph of an evening abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A young man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a pink-and-white flower garland, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large Shivalinga decorated with a horizontal tripundra marking. Beside him a bearded man in a red shawl and pink garment, with a rudraksha mala, stands with hands clasped. Behind them an older man in white dhoti and shawl and a bearded man in saffron robes stand watching, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a patterned border stands at the right, with a man in glasses and white clothes beside him. Green leaves hang overhead and string lights glow at left. A date stamp reads 18.04.2007 20:45.

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A photograph of a stage event with a red and orange draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban stands beside an older man with a shaved head and grey beard in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, the two holding a decorated flower garland or lamp stand together. On the left, an older man in a white kurta stands watching, and behind them another man in white is visible. Framed portraits hang on the backdrop, and a white banner with partial lettering is at the top right. A date stamp reads 18.04.2007 20:48.Photograph of a linga abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired young person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap pours water from a golden pot over a dark black stone linga set on a black peetha base, while water runs down the linga and spills across the floor. Behind them, a bald man on the left in orange robes and beads stands watching, and two other orange-clad attendants with rudraksha-style beads stand near the linga. A deity murti draped in a red and gold brocade cloth is decorated with colourful flower garlands on the right, and a small white and gold figure sits on a tray in the foreground.2010-02-12A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors under leafy trees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha mala kneels and raises a hand toward a small brass object, holding a silver vessel. Behind him a woman in a peach-coloured salwar kameez holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand in the background, one with hands folded and another holding a phone. The appearance of the kneeling figure with long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala is a distinctive presentation cue, but the photo is dated and faded, so identity is uncertain. The timestamp reads 18.04.2007 20:50.A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a stepped peetha inside a temple. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, which marks him as a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornment, saffron clothing). Water splashes over the linga, which is the abhishekam ritual. Behind him, other saffron-clad people stand near the linga, and a figure in a red sari sits at the right. Flower garlands in red, yellow and purple hang above, and a red-and-gold silk cloth drapes the deity area. At left, a man in orange bends forward beside a white marble statue and a brass lamp. Grey temple pillars with carved detail frame the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A man in an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace pours water from a polished brass kalasha over a dark stone shivalingam, water splashing around its base. He has white vibhuti on his forehead with a red kumkum dot and white markings on his arms. Behind him stands a bearded man in orange robes and gold beads, and to the left a younger man in white clothing with orange shawl holds a silver plate. The pouring man has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold adornments, matching appearance cues for a person performing the ritual.2009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone Shivalinga inside a temple. A man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange cloth over his head, wearing a long gold chain necklace, white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot, pours golden-yellow liquid from a silver vessel over the dark lingam. Beside him, a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes and a gold chain touches the lingam with one hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind to the left, and a stone pillar with carved detail frames the left edge. The yellow liquid splashes and streams down over the platform.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Photograph of a ritual at an orange-draped tent altar with pink, brown and multicoloured fabric drapes and hanging tassels. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together. Centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, holds a flaming lamp over a bowl of oil lamps. Behind him, a younger man in orange holds a brass plate of offerings. Right, an elderly bearded man with long grey hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a large black Shivalinga adorned with white horizontal stripes, a silver kalasha hanging above and flowers at its base. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a Shivalinga.2016-05-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shivalinga abhishekam at a small temple shrine framed by banana leaves and a stone wall. A young man in an orange-yellow dhoti-style robe and orange turban, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a dark shivalinga set on a white cylindrical base. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange shawl and red-orange wrap stands with hands folded, and an older bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands nearby. Two men in white ritual clothes stand by, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a blue-and-gold waistband stands at the right with hand on a blue rail. Red metal railings and a white painted cornice frame the scene.December 16 20092009-12-16May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a Shiva linga abhishekam inside a temple sanctum. A long-haired figure in orange robes leans forward to pour or touch water over a dark black stone linga set on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Behind, a bearded man in orange and a man in orange with a head covering stand watching, and another orange-robed person is partly visible. On the right, a deity murti is draped in red and gold silk with marigold garlands above, and a brass oil lamp stands beside it. A white marble figure sits at the lower left on a yellow floor. A few flowers lie on the pedestal. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2010-02-12