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A photograph of a large black dome-shaped lingam being bathed on an outdoor ritual platform, with a multicolour flower garland of red, white, yellow and green blossoms draped down its side. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal railing platform. The man at centre, with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam in abhishekam. The man at left wears an orange shawl, gold necklace and white vibhuti forehead markings and holds the railing. A partially visible man at lower left in orange and white markings and a bald man behind also stand nearby. Green trees, a red-roofed building and a white metal railing form the background.

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June 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor photo of a large black Shivalinga being bathed with milky liquid poured from a vessel. A devotee in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a metal railing platform, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long gold necklace and bangles, pouring the liquid over the linga. Beside him a second man in saffron wraps with a rudraksha mala, a crimson-and-white tilak and marked forehead, looks on. A red, white, yellow and green flower garland drapes over the linga. Trees and a green-roofed building form the background. a person (appearance-based candidate, with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces) performs the abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2013-06-10A photograph of a large black lingam being bathed with milk poured from a silver vessel at an outdoor abhishekam. A man in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with heavy gold necklaces pours the milk, his arms bare and wrists banded with gold bangles. Behind him stands another man in saffron dhoti and shawl with a white-and-ochre forehead mark and gold necklace, and a further man in white at the edge. Garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrap the lingam's side, with milk streaming down its dark surface. The setting is open-air with trees and a low red-roofed building behind. The central pouring figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the probable Swamiji appearance cues.2013-06-10June 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 17 20132013-06-17July 08 20132013-07-08A large dark black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Several people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal railed platform pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto the lingam, an abhishekam. A woman in the centre has a white bead necklace, gold chains and bangles. A man on the left wears a white forehead band, a saffron shawl and beaded malas. Others stand behind, and a kneeling attendant holds a silver pot at the lower left. Red-roofed buildings appear in the background.2013-06-10June 03 20132013-06-03Outdoors, two men in saffron-orange ritual dhotis stand on a raised white metal railed platform beside a large dark black stone lingam. The lingam is draped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, green, purple, yellow and white. The man in front has long dark hair, wears a red and white flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. A second priest with a shaved head and white tilak marks stands to the left wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Trees and a pale overcast sky are behind them.2013-06-17