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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair performs a ritual abhishekam on a large gold-coloured Shiva lingam set on a gold yoni-peetha base. He wears a gold necklace and holds a small brass bell in one hand while pouring liquid from a white cloth. In front of him sits a gold shri yantra-shaped metal vessel on a wooden stand, with a rudraksha mala draped across it. Yellow turmeric paste fills a silver tray at right, and a gold-coloured Nandi figure is visible at the lower right. A white tent backdrop and studio light stand suggest a temporary shrine setup, and a timestamp reads 26-02-2006 11:03 PM.

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February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and gold necklaces, sits on a leopard-print seat during a Shivaratri abhishekam. He holds a small brass lamp with a flame above a large golden Shiva lingam set on a yoni-peetha base. In front, a silver-toned sri yantra stands on a wooden tray beside a rudraksha mala, with brass vessels, a blue bucket, flower garlands and white cloth around the setup. A white tent backdrop and studio lights frame the ritual. Swamiji (probable): the man wears distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of HDH performing abhishekam. One person is visible.2006-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white draped platform during a ritual. He has long, swept-back dark hair, wears layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds his hands together in front of him. Beside him stands a large golden Shiva lingam on a golden yoni-pitha base, with a gold kalasha-like pedestal and a small golden Sri Yantra-style pyramid on a wooden stool at left. A small golden figure of a bull (Nandi) sits at lower right on a silver foil tray. Behind them hang a dark red banner and a potted leaf. The image is a photograph dated 26 Feb 2006 at 2:? PM, with a timestamp overlay in the corner. a person is seated with the lingam as the central ritual object.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a gold beaded necklace, sitting at a small wooden table and performing an abhishekam on a golden Shiva lingam. Beside him a tiered silver-coloured vessel stands on the table, next to a large golden lingam with a pedestal and a tray of foil-wrapped offerings. A woman with a leopard-print wrap stands at the left edge, and a stage light and microphone stand are visible behind. The white tent backdrop and rosary beads complete the scene. Photo appears to show a Maha Shivaratri-style ritual.2006-02-26A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless garment and an orange wrap, sits on a patterned cushion and pours or offers liquid from a white cloth over a large gold-coloured Shiva lingam set on a gold yoni-peetha base. A brass bell and a brass lamp stand nearby, a white backdrop and a lamp shade behind, with silver trays and gold ritual vessels in the foreground. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bracelet; Swamiji (probable) performing abhishekam to the lingam.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26