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A man in orange sleeveless robes and an orange shawl stands at a temple shrine, bending forward with his right hand pressed onto a large white-powdered shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A dark rudraksha mala is draped over the linga. White ash marks his forehead and right upper arm, and he wears a gold chain. Behind him, an orange-clad attendant is partly visible. In the foreground a white-powdered marble statue of a seated figure with one hand raised stands beside the pedestal. Gilded carved temple pillars and a garland of yellow and orange flowers frame the scene.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A man in saffron-orange robes and orange shawl applies white powder to a large white-coated Shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal, rudraksha beads draped over the lingam. He wears a long gold-toned beaded necklace and white markings on his forehead and arms. Beside him stands a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand. Behind, a gilded ornate arch and a deity murti adorned with colourful flower garlands. Scene suggests a temple abhishekam ritual.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl and a gold-toned ornate necklace, his forehead marked with white paste, pouring or smearing white powder over a tall white-coated lingam set on a dark stone yoni-pitha base during a ritual bathing. A second orange-robed man stands behind him, and a partly visible person in white is seen below near the base. A white statue stands at the left edge. The white paste covers the lingam and the pitha.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a large dark stone Shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black stone base. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl and a gold-bead necklace stands at left, smiling and pouring white powder over the linga with both hands. A second person in orange clothing stands behind him at right, also pouring, and a third orange-robed figure is partly visible at left edge. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits in the lower left foreground. The white powder covers the top of the linga, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers hangs at the right edge. The setting is a dark temple interior with carved stone pillars above.2009-12-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a black stone shivalingam with a conical white powder or paste heap at its base. A man in saffron-orange robes and a sleeveless orange top, with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and layered gold beaded necklaces, presses white paste onto the lingam with both hands. His forehead bears white and red markings and his upper arm has a white bandage. Behind him, to the left, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace stands watching, and another robed figure in orange is partly visible at right, holding an object near the lingam. The background is dark. Two people in orange appear beside the lingam with partly visible figures.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold chain necklace and white vibhuti on his forehead and arms bends forward, pressing his hand onto a large white-coated lingam. The lingam is draped with white jasmine garlands, red roses and rudraksha malas, and a gold-framed doorway with a gold deity murti stands behind. Dressed in orange, a devotee-attendant or priest stands at the right edge. A white sculpted figure is partly visible at the lower left. The scene suggests abhishekam or padapuja with powdered offerings.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16