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December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair bending forward to touch a gilded linga-shaped sacred object decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a jewelled ornament. Gold ornate rings and bangles are visible on the wrists, and an orange and green silk cloth drapes behind. The setting appears to be a temple with gilded carved panels. a person: the person wears saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and gold jewellery, matching the page's a person label, and is performing an abhishekam-style offering to the linga.2010-02-12December 26 20092009-12-26December 25 20092009-12-25January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment bending forward to touch a tall gold ceremonial vessel, a kalasha or linga abhishekam pot, with his right hand. The vessel is decorated with gold scrollwork, a diamond-studded band, and green gemstone ornaments above it. Yellow and purple flower garlands wrap the vessel, and a green-and-gold bordered silk cloth hangs beside it. Gold bangles and rings adorn his wrist and fingers. The setting is a temple with gilded ornamental panels behind. The man appears to be performing a ritual honouring of the sacred vessel during an abhishekam.2010-02-12A photograph of a person with long, unkempt dark hair bowing forward in an orange garment, pressing their forehead and one hand against a grey stone lingam decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-yellow kumkum-marked base. Behind them stands an ornate deity murti with a jewelled crown and a heavy jewelled necklace against a deep red velvet backdrop, surrounded by a dense arrangement of orange, yellow and red flower garlands. The person wears a saffron orange cloth with a gold border and a gold bangle on the wrist, indicating abhishekam worship and devotion at a temple. Only one physical person is visible.2007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair bending forward to touch a tall gold-plated linga adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a jewelled band. Gold-coloured ornaments hang on his wrist and arm. Behind the linga is an ornate gold and green silk-trimmed backdrop, with more gold decorative work on the left. The scene suggests a linga abhishekam ritual. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, performing worship at the linga.2010-02-12A photograph of a man with long, dark, loose hair bowing his head and pressing his hand against a tall gilded cylindrical object, a ritual vessel or linga, decorated with a band of white stones and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron garment with a green-and-gold bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple gold rings on his fingers. Above the vessel hang ornate gold finials with green inlaid panels, and the background shows gilded carved panels. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery match the appearance cues, and the page names him at this event, so the figure is treated as a candidate in person.2010-02-12December 25 20092009-12-25