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A photograph of a person in an orange saffron sannyasi robe with a pink flower garland and long swept-back dark hair pours water from a brass vessel over a golden deity murti of a serpent-hooded form on a stone platform. Marigolds, green leaves, coconuts and brass pots surround the murti. Behind, painted devotional banners hang on a white wall, and another person in a white dhoti stands at the right edge. The person's distinctive long hair, saffron robe and garland fit the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so the sannyasi is presented as a candidate performing abhishekam.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a pink rose garland, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti dressed with purple and orange flower garlands. A white-clad priest stands behind him, a kumkum/vibhuti mark is visible on his forehead, and an orange-painted wall with a lamp motif and a chain behind it forms the setting. A man in a pink shirt holding marigold garlands stands at the right edge.2009-01-12A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a pink flower garland performs aarti before a gold-faced deity murti decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands, lit by a flaming camphor lamp held in a brass vessel. A small child in a checked shirt stands at left. Offerings of coconuts and brass pots sit on the stone base, with devotional posters on the wall behind.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed border and a long pink flower garland stands at right, long dark hair swept back, holding a woven basket-like vessel above a black stone linga lying on the floor, which is adorned with a white cloth, a pink garland and a green leaf. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands and stand behind a railing. Red wooden frames and a red sign with white text hang in the background, with string lights above. Several dark wicker-like trays sit on the left.2009-01-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a silver vessel over a golden stepped Maha Meru pyramid on a gold tray, during an abhishekam-style offering. He wears a white and multicoloured flower garland, has a red tilak on his forehead, and white sacred ash markings on his arms. A figure in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind, orange and red cloth and a decorated deity murti with gold ornaments are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so this is an in-person candidate with appearance-based uncertainty.2006-05-21A long-haired man in an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold-trimmed border and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant pours water from a large engraved silver kalasha over a brass deity murti during abhishekam. A tilak is on his forehead and he wears beaded gold-toned bangles. Yellow and maroon flower garlands drape the brass figure. Behind him another man in orange and a figure in maroon stand near the ritual. Water streams down the murti in an outdoor evening setting. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace.2011-12-20A photograph of a figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold border and white and red garland of flowers draped over the shoulders, pouring water from a golden kalasha over a dark stone Shivalinga on a raised base. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, a gold bangle, and a gold pendant necklace. Behind are strings of white jasmine and bright marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red and pink, and a white stone carved element at the top. The scene suggests abhishekam to a Shivalinga in an outdoor temple setting, with a blue sky and a black water tank visible on the left.2007-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, wearing an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange garment and a gold bead necklace, pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark stone linga during abhishekam. Water splashes over the linga and its peetha. Another saffron-robed man stands behind him, and a third person in orange stands at the right edge. Several orange-clad people are partly visible in the frame.2010-02-12A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical red mark on the forehead pours water from a brass kalasha over a dark stone Shiva lingam during abhishekam. He wears an orange saffron cloth, a white and red marigold garland, and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, plus a gold bangle on the wrist. Mango leaves and marigold garlands decorate the black stone base, with a white jasmine garland hanging to the right. Water streams down the lingam in an outdoor temple setting under a stone roof, with a blue sky visible behind. A partially visible person in white stands at the left edge.2007-01-01A man with long, swept-back curly dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga during an abhishekam. He wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a gold bead necklace of large round beads. Water splashes over the stone linga. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes stands partly visible, and another orange-clad figure appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the man pouring water has long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-12