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A photograph of a Shivaratri abhishekam at an indoor temple set with white draping and a studio light. A man with swept-back grey hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, long rudraksha mala beads and a red thread on his wrist, pours liquid from a small vessel over a black Shiva lingam set in a brass yoni-peetha. Beside him sits a person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace, holding a small offering. In front stands a silver shrine-like kalasha-style object on a wooden stand, with brass vessels, a silver tray and white flower-like offerings nearby.

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February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a golden yoni-peetha base. A man with long dark hair and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, sits on the left holding a small brass vessel. A woman in a red and gold patterned sari leans in from the right, pouring or touching the golden lingam. Behind them are white drapes, a banana-leaf backdrop, a studio light on a stand, and a small silver shrine-like stand with rudraksha beads. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments is a probable match for a person, though the image shows a seated devotee-style posture and identity remains uncertain.2006-02-26A photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at an indoor tent setup. A woman in a red velvet shawl and long red skirt leans over a golden yoni-peetha base, pouring milk from a small white vessel over a tall black Shiva lingam. Beside her, a woman with long dark hair in an orange sari and gold necklaces sits cross-legged, holding a small brass cup. In front is a tiered silver kalasha-style stand with a rudraksha mala draped around it. A studio lamp and tent fabric are visible behind.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a large gold lingam on a stepped gold base, during abhishekam. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge beside a seated person in white, and a ceremonial cloth with a leopard-print pattern lies behind him. A small bell and offering plates sit on the low wooden table. A white tent-like backdrop surrounds the scene, with a gold-clothed deity figure visible at the right edge. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, performing abhishekam to a Shiva lingam.2006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26February 26 20062006-02-26A figure in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair pours liquid from a silver vessel over a large white Shivalingam set in a golden yoni-peetha basin. A gilded ornamental pot and a copper-coloured pyramidal stand sit on a wooden tray in the foreground, with a dark rudraksha-style mala hanging near the base. The setting is a white tent hung with red and orange garlands, a banana plant behind, and a bright light panel on the right. The orange clothing, long hair and gold necklace match the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable match by appearance, shown in person.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.2006-02-26