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Outdoor ritual abhishekam at a gold-painted pillar topped with a trident emblem. A shirtless man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on his arms and chest pours water from a metal vessel over the golden pillar, water spraying down its tiers. Behind him a second man in orange cloth and beaded malas stands near a gold-patterned wall. A third person seated on the ground in a leopard-print garment sits at the pillar's base, with a tray of flowers and an ornate cloth to the right.

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A bare-chested sannyasi with dreadlocks and white ash markings on his arms and chest pours orange liquid from a metal vessel over a tall golden pillar wrapped at its top with green mango leaves and straw. Saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha mala hang from his neck. Behind him a second man in orange cloth and beads stands at a tray with a brass lamp, flowers and a bowl, beside a gold trident. A gold lattice screen and orange banners form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on a kalasha-topped pillar.2021-05-17A photograph of an abhishekam at a golden pillar-shaped lingam-like column wrapped with a thatched straw band and topped with green mango leaves. A bare-chested sadhu in orange cloth with long dreadlocks and white tilak on his forehead and arms pours water from a silver vessel over the gold column, water splashing down. Behind him a second sadhu in orange and rudraksha beads and a woman in an orange shawl with a leopard-print wrap kneel at puja items and brass vessels. A golden trident finial and a gold ornamental lamp stand stand to the left, with a gold lattice screen behind. No identifiable presiding figure is clearly visible.2021-05-17Outdoor ritual photo of a saffron-robed man in a rudraksha mala at right, bare-chested with white tripundra markings, lifting a folded cloth. In front stands a tall rust-coloured banner painted with a seated figure, wrapped in a pink and yellow flower garland. A brass kalasha-style pot and a golden pillar with a green leaf bundle stand beside it; a second man in orange cloth is partly visible at left, and a golden ornate structure with a trident-topped stand sits behind.2021-05-17MAy 17 20212021-05-17January 03 20082008-01-03MAy 17 20212021-05-17Outdoor ritual photo at a golden temple-style setting with carved lattice panels. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala, leans over a tall golden pillar wrapped in green and white cloth, flower garlands in pink and yellow, and a bundle of grass and leaves on top, adjusting it with both hands. On the left a young man in orange cloth and a beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right a woman in red-and-orange clothing and bangles smiles while touching the pillar. Clay pots sit at left. No visible a person identification cues beyond ritual dress.2021-05-17January 03 20082008-01-03A photograph of an abhishekam at night. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band with red tilak pours water from a large golden vessel over a rough-textured stone lingam set on a stone base. Water streams down over the stone. His bangled wrist and hand are visible. At the right edge, a person in white ritual clothing with a red and gold border stands beside the carved stone pillar. The dark background and carved stone architecture suggest a temple shrine.2007-10-25Photo 11728337 +1 copiesA photo of a dark stone Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha base, with water pouring over it from a brass pot held by a man in an orange robe. Water splashes across the wet floor. A man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside the pouring, and another person in white is at the right edge. A second devotee in orange sits in the background behind a small brass vessel. A white water tank stands against the back wall. Scattered white flower petals lie on the ground, consistent with abhishekam at a shrine.2007-09-24A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white tripundra on his forehead, pours water from a golden kalasha over a tall stone shivalingam set on a layered stone yoni-peetha base. Water splashes and runs down the base. Behind him a man in white dhoti kneels near the lingam, and a deity murti in a maroon garment with gold border and red trim sits to the right. The stone walls are carved and the scene is lit at night.2007-10-25