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A priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper torso and gold necklace pours water from a gold kalasha over a dark stone lingam, water splashing outward. Behind him a deity murti or figure is adorned with jewelled red and white embroidered cloth, pearl and gem ornaments, and a red garment with circular gem-studded borders. White jasmine garlands and red flower garlands hang nearby, with a pink silk cloth beneath. The scene depicts abhishekam of a Shiva lingam.

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June 09 20092009-06-09A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, pouring water from a golden pot with a long spout over a black stone shivalingam at the centre of the frame. Water streams down over the lingam onto a dark teal cloth. Behind, a deity murti is dressed in a green and magenta silk sari with gold border, layered gold and diamond-style necklaces, and a crown, seated on a golden throne. The scene depicts an abhishekam ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA man in an orange-saffron garment pours orange liquid from a silver vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black base, during an abhishekam. Behind him stands a copper-coloured deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and a second figure in a red sari with silver-bordered embroidery. Marigold-like and white flower garlands hang nearby, with a pink flower in the upper left. The man has long dark hair and a swept-back appearance, with a distinctive orange cloth draped over his shoulders and body; the cues are the saffron clothing and long hair, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. He is the sole physical person pouring the offering.2009-06-09A temple abhishekam scene: a priest with a red-and-gold cloth and a long plait pours water from a silver vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a black base. Behind it stands a gold-clad deity murti with ornate gold necklaces and an upraised hand, beside a red-and-pink garment and a tall flower garland in purple, yellow, pink and white. Warm golden lighting fills the shrine.2015-02-19A 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 priest in an orange-saffron garment pours water from a gold vessel over a tall weathered stone lingam on a stone pedestal, as part of an abhishekam ritual at a temple. Water streams down the lingam's surface and splashes in the air. Ornate carved stone pillars rise behind. On the right, a person in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands beside a bronze foot. The priest wears gold bangles on the wrist holding the vessel.2007-10-25A photo of an abhishekam at a Shiva lingam, with water poured over the dark stone lingam from a silver vessel. A hand holding the silver pot pours water from the upper left, and splashes spray around the lingam. Behind it, a shaven-headed priest in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds another silver vessel. The lingam stands on a black stone base, framed by long garlands of yellow, pink, purple and white flowers. A partially visible white-clad figure appears at the right edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA 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.2007-01-01March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, wearing glasses, pouring water over a black stone Shivalinga during an abhishekam. He holds a small silver vessel in both hands above the lingam, water splashing down its side. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a rudraksha-style garland, surrounded by a gold prabhavali decorated with yellow, green, red and white flower garlands. A small golden figure in blue sari stands to the right, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object sits on the floor at the front. A framed picture of a woman with a garland is visible at the left edge.2007-11-15March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20182018-09-29