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A long-haired man in a rust-red garment leans forward and places his right hand on a dark stone shivalingam wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and green leaves. The lingam has a red kumkum mark and rests on a silver-toned base with a coconut and offerings. Behind it stand large gold-coloured deity figures, a golden trident, and draped red and multicoloured flower garlands.

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A long-haired figure in a rust-red garment bends forward at a dark stone Shiva lingam decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red flower garlands and green leaves, with a red-and-white tilak mark on the lingam. Their right hand rests on the stone while a gold-coloured ornamental bracelet and rudraksha bead bracelets are visible on the arm. Behind, gold deity murti and ornate gold sculptures stand against a red draped cloth. A silver trident-like staff rises at right. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja, with a blurred foreground head at lower left.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A person in a maroon and gold saffron-toned robe bows forward with hands pressed together in front of a black stone Shiva linga draped with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Coconuts, green leaves and a small cloth-wrapped offering sit on the black stone pedestal. Behind, a large golden deity murti with red draped cloth and a gold feet and weapon-like staff stands in the background, with colourful floral garlands hanging nearby. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple. The person wears rudraksha bracelets and a gold-beaded necklace.2015-01-13Close view of a black stone Shiva lingam being anointed. A bare arm with rudraksha bracelets and white ash marks reaches from the left, holding a green leaf over the lingam's top. Streaks of yellow and a red mark decorate the stone. Behind it hang garlands of yellow and white and red flowers, and a striped silk cloth in orange, green and red. A brass vessel sits at the lower left. Consistent with a temple puja or abhishekam, the image shows a deity murti being worshipped.2018-02-13January 13 20152015-01-13A 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.2010-02-12February 13 20182018-02-13March 07 20162016-03-07December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Shivalinga. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and matching wrap pours liquid from a small white vessel onto a dark black Shivalinga, which is decorated with a pale paste. Behind it stand large gold deity figures adorned with red-gem crowns and pendants, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms, with draped red and gold brocade cloth. To the left, a second person in orange robes and a garland holds a white cloth or cup and looks down. The scene is a Shiva linga abhishekam with garlanded deity murtis.2010-02-12A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe pours liquid from a small vessel over a black linga in a Shiva abhishekam at a temple altar. Behind the linga, golden deity murtis wear red silk drapes and are decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and jeweled ornaments. A second person in orange clothing with a gold-beaded mala stands at the left holding a small white cloth. Swamiji (probable): the abhishekam officiant has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with ornate gold-beaded adornments, matching the page's Swamiji-present flag.2010-02-12A photograph of a person in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered sash and gold ornaments decorating the front of the garment, placing a leaf or flower on a black stone shivalinga wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind them stand gold-coloured deity murtis adorned with layered beaded necklaces, and a red cloth covers the altar. A red-turbaned figure garlanded with red, purple and yellow flowers appears at the left edge. The setting suggests a Shiva abhishekam or puja. a person cues: long swept-back hair and gold ornamental jewellery on the robed figure performing the offering.2015-01-13