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A photograph of a night-time abhishekam at a Shiva lingam. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at centre and pours liquid with his right hand over a dark stone lingam topped with white flowers. To the right, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments holds a metal bowl beside the lingam. On the left, a second devotee in orange with gold and bead necklaces stands with hands clasped. A brass vessel is visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor night ritual at a large green stone Shiva lingam topped with white flowers and a heap of offerings. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-beaded necklace, reaches toward the lingam, performing abhishekam. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a brass plate of offerings. Wooden pillars and a dark night background frame the scene, with a partly visible figure at the far left edge.2013-03-10A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace pouring liquid over a tall greenish stone shivalinga at night. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace, and smiles. Beside him a second man in orange with a long garland and an orange-clad attendant stand near the linga, and at left a bearded man in orange holds a silver tray. Behind the linga, a brass oil lamp and a garland of yellow and purple flowers are visible; at right a figure in a red and gold sari-like cloth is partly shown. The scene suggests linga abhishekam, with a black sky and stage lights above.2010-02-12A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra marks, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pours or bathes a tall green-grey Shivalinga with his hands during an abhishekam. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver tray with flowers. Behind, another orange-clad attendant wears a rudraksha-style necklace. At right, a brass lamp stand and a garland of yellow and purple flowers frame a red-clad figure. The setting is a dark temple hall. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold beads and saffron clothing, and is performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12A photograph rotated sideways showing a large dark stone Shivalinga being bathed in an abhishekam ritual. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and red tilak on the forehead pours liquid from a white conch shell over the linga, which is decorated with a band of yellow flowers and gold-toned fittings. Two seated priests in orange and saffron garments with ornate gold-beaded necklaces sit in the foreground, one holding a small brass vessel and the other raising a hand. Dark background with a wooden platform edge.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Shivalinga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a shawl and a necklace of gold beads, applies white paste to a white-coated Shivalinga topped with a flower. Two other men in orange robes and beaded necklaces stand behind him, one holding a silver plate of offerings, and a third person in orange with a beard is partly visible at the left edge. The background is dark.2010-02-12March 10 20132013-03-10A woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold headband pours liquid over a tall dark stone Shiva lingam on a black base during abhishekam. Her bare arm is adorned with gold bangles and a rudraksha mala hangs over her shoulder. Behind her a bald man in saffron-orange robes stands beside the lingam, and a stand of garlanded flowers in yellow, pink and magenta decorates the right side. Liquid streams down the lingam and water droplets fly through the air.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph rotated sideways inside a temple shrine at night. A large dark stone Shivalinga with a yoni-shaped base stands in the foreground, decorated with white flowers, red petals and a small silver plate. A standing figure in a long reddish-orange robe with gold borders and an orange rudraksha-style beaded necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over the linga. Behind him, a second bald man in orange and gold-trimmed cloth and a beaded necklace stands near a golden ornamental shrine piece. At the lower right edge, a third person in orange clothing and beads kneels or bends beside the linga. Abhishekam appears to be underway.2013-03-10February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of a ritual at a Shivaratri event. A man with long curly dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, an orange shawl and layered gold-coloured beaded necklaces, applies white paste with his hands to a white-coated linga. A small pink flower and green leaves rest on top of the linga. Behind him, two men in orange robes and beaded malas stand attentively, and a brass oil lamp is visible on the right. The dark background suggests a stage or temple hall. a person: the central figure has long swept hair, saffron-orange clothing, a shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces while performing the abhishekam.2010-02-12