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A photograph of a ritual at a temple decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a red curtain. A young man with curly hair, white clothing and a white forehead mark holds a large silver kalasha vessel aloft, while several hands in orange robes and yellow turbans reach up to receive or pour from it. Brass oil lamps stand at the right, and a small silver object is set on a wooden platform. Several other men in orange and white stand at the left.

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A crowded temple scene with marigold and flower garlands hung across the background. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, stands centre-right beside a silver kalasha decorated with a garland and mango leaves on a wooden table. Beside him a bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark bends toward another man in orange. At left, a man in white with white hair and glasses stands near a bald priest in orange with a white tilak. A man in a yellow turban and yellow garment in the foreground holds hands with someone, and gold ritual vessels and a brass lamp stand on the altar. Several people in the foreground and right edge are partly visible in white and blue shirts.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long, voluminous dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at left, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. He tilts a silver-gold kalasha pot with both hands, pouring a stream of yellow liquid down onto a tall linga-shaped stone. Other saffron-robed people stand behind him. On the right, a red and gold silk sari-draped figure and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hang near a brass lamp stand. The background is dark.2010-02-12Outdoor temple ritual scene framed by long garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers hanging behind a red drape. On a wooden platform, a silver kalasha with a corn cob and green leaves sits inside a flower garland beside a brass oil lamp. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long hair, leans in toward the offerings. Beside him, a bald priest in orange wears a white forehead mark. Elderly men in white shirts and a yellow-clad figure stand at the left, with a few more heads visible at the edges, and the people appear to be watching the ceremony closely. a person cues: long hair and an orange turban on the figure at right, but identity is uncertain.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless robe with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, pouring water from a silver pot over a dark stone linga during an abhishekam. Behind the linga, a deity murti is decorated with bright yellow and red flower garlands, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold silk cloth. A second silver vessel is held at the lower left edge. Shivaratri abhishekam setting.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe pours water from a brass kalasha-style vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered black stone peetha, performing abhishekam. A red-and-gold silk cloth and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape a large deity murti behind. Behind the central figure, a bearded man in orange robes stands beside another attendant in orange holding a small brass pot, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand is at lower left. The a person cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so the label is probable.2010-02-12Inside a temple sanctum decorated with orange and marigold garlands, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a pink flower garland stands with his back partly to the camera, his right arm raised to a lit lamp or ritual object at a shrine. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beads stands behind him near a hanging brass lamp. Two onlookers in white and a few people with hair in buns stand nearby. Lit oil lamps on brass stands, a silver-framed arch and a decorated deity murti with flower offerings are visible beside the shrine.2009-11-30A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp with a flame above a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal. Behind him on the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in anjali, another in orange sits playing a silver vessel, and a bald man in orange sits near a white marble statue. A younger orange-robed attendant stands behind the lingam. The walls are carved stone with floral garlands and purple flowers draped across the deity.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine hung with marigold garlands. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange robes, with a red flower garland, gestures toward a silver oil lamp with lit wicks on a stand. Behind him a man in a white shirt and a crowd of devotees press close, some with raised hands. On the right a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands beside the orange-garlanded shrine wall. A silver vessel sits at the lower centre. Several onlookers, including a grey-haired woman in the lower right, are partly visible.2009-11-30Outdoor-style tented ritual space with draped maroon and white cloth and hanging colourful tassels. At centre, a large black stone shivalinga is being bathed from above by a hanging brass vessel with a flowing stream, with a lit flame beneath and pink flowers on top. A man in orange robes on the left holds a brass cup and pours or offers at the linga. Beside him, a monk in orange with a red-orange turban holds a small brass vessel. On the right, an elderly bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a gold-ornamented chair with a carved golden arm, appearing to watch the abhishekam. Other attendees in white and orange stand behind, and a brass kalasha-style lamp is visible at left.2016-05-04A photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange wrap pouring liquid from a small vessel onto a black Shivalinga set on a stone base, in front of a gold deity murti draped with red and gold silk and decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. To the left, a second man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace holds a white bowl. The person pouring has a long salt-and-pepper mane and wears no visible crown or turban; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm the page's claim, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-12