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Temple interior photograph showing a priest in orange robes pouring liquid over a large black stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal, with a second orange-robed attendant standing behind him. A tall ornate deity figure in gold and orange stands at right, draped in colourful flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel, marigold and yellow flowers, and a black stone deity murti in a yellow skirted base occupy the left side. The setting is a white-tiled temple shrine with a golden arched frame. Abhishekam ritual in progress.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Hindu shrine. A man in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair, white tilak marks, white arm bands and a beaded necklace stands at a large black stone shivalingam set in a dark stone basin, with his hands placed on the lingam. Behind him a second figure in orange robes stands near a gold-framed throne-like seat. A large golden deity murti with a trident and tiger-skin-like drape stands at right, decorated with garlands of red, white and green. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and brass vessels rest on the platform. The image is a photo.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09Photograph of a temple sanctum with a black stone Shivalinga set in a dark stone yoni-pitha base on a raised platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside it holding a brass or copper pot aloft, appearing to pour liquid for abhishekam. Behind him a younger man in orange robes stands at the lingam. To the right, a large deity murti in gold-toned ornaments and orange cloth is garlanded with white and red flowers. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a carved wooden peetha/throne and a black stone deity sit on the left, with a small offering of fruit and flowers on the floor.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A standing woman in orange sari and shawl holds a flower and a small offering while a younger woman in orange stands beside a black stone shivalinga on a tiled platform. To the right, a golden deity murti of a dancing figure is draped with multicoloured flower garlands and stands before colourful painted pillars. On the left, a seated person in orange clothes with hands folded in anjali sits beside brass oil lamps, black stone deity statues and a kalasha. Brass lamps and offerings fill the altar area.2007-11-09Photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a beaded mala, standing at left beside an ornate gold arched niche and holding a small ritual object. Behind him a woman in a saffron-coloured garment stands near a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal. At right a large bronze deity murti with a crown is adorned with a garland of white and yellow flowers and multicoloured garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a brass bell and a wooden peetha stand on the altar in the foreground, and smoke rises in the background.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in an orange saffron robe bowing with hands pressed together in front of a tall black shivalinga set on a dark stone base. Behind, a second person in orange robes stands near the linga. Strings of yellow and white flower garlands drape the pillars, and a golden-and-brown figure statue with a garland stands at right. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped spout, a brass lamp stand, small baskets and marigold petals. The person bowing has long dark hair, a gold necklace, and wears a kumkum/vibhuti mark on the arm and forehead, performing puja.2007-11-09Photograph of a temple ritual at a Shiva lingam on a black stone pedestal. A man with long dark hair, white sacred markings on his arms and orange saffron robes stands at the center, smiling and pouring or touching the lingam; his appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace matches the presentation cues associated with Swamiji (probable). Behind him a woman in orange robes with a red bindi holds a small bowl. To the right, a large ornate deity murti with a golden crown, garlands in red, white and yellow and an elaborately decorated pillar stand beside them. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped top sits in the foreground, and a carved wooden chair with a plate pattern is at left.2007-11-09Interior of a temple shrine: a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left beside a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black pedestal. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind him. At right, a large gold deity murti stands beneath a garland of white and multicolored flowers, with a gold ceremonial pillar and brass oil lamp in front. A carved wooden seat and brass vessels sit at left. Marble-look walls and a gold arched frame complete the scene. The orange-robed man appears to be a person based on long swept hair, saffron robes and bead necklace, with the attendant as a devotee. Visible ritual activity is puja at the shivalinga.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man seated on a low wooden seat in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair, and bandaged or wrapped forearm, his hands raised in a ritual gesture over a dark black stone deity murti. Behind him a second person in orange sits near a black stone shivalinga on a black circular peetha, decorated with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and marigold offerings fill the foreground. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, presented as physically present, and his role is officiating priest performing puja at the shrine. The scene reads as a temple worship moment with a deity murti and shivalinga.2007-11-09