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Interior temple scene lit by warm overhead lamps. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at center, a white cloth draped over his head, with a bare upper body and sandalwood markings, washing or wiping his hands. Beside him a younger man in orange holds a large polished silver vessel. To the left, a golden-framed deity murti wears orange and red garments and a floral garland. On the right, a bearded man in orange with a gold chain watches. Heads of other devotees appear at the bottom edge. Carved stone pillars and a plastered ceiling frame the ritual.

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A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved ceiling and wall relief. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a large polished silver bowl or vessel, offering it to a second man at centre who wears an orange shawl draped over his head and a long ornate gold-toned necklace of beads. The centre man touches his forehead with his right hand, with white ash marks visible on his arms and face. At left edge a deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments is partially visible. Red curtains hang at right and a small electric lamp glows on the wall. Two to three people are visible, and a partly visible figure at bottom right is in the foreground.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Inside a temple sanctum with stone ceiling and a red curtain at right, a man in saffron robe and long gold-beaded necklace touches his forehead with his right hand while his left hand is extended. Beside him, a younger man in saffron clothing with a vertical tilak and dark hair holds a large silver bowl. Left edge shows a deity murti with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and gold ornaments. A white powder is visible in the foreground, and a devotee's head appears at bottom right.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16Photograph inside a temple hall with a stone ceiling and carved pillars. A central man in a saffron-orange shawl and ornate gold necklace adjusts a cloth over his head with both hands, facing forward. Beside him, a younger man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined in saffron robes. At the right edge, a bearded man in orange robes and a flower garland stands. At left, a deity murti in gold and purple dress with flower garlands stands near a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal with a pink flower offering. The centre man is a person by appearance, given his saffron clothing, gold necklace and devotional posture; the presence of printed text in the image is a separate matter and is not used for identification.2009-12-16A photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. A man with long, curly dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel onto a black linga-shaped stone base. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and another figure in orange stand near the shrine, with a seated person in orange at the left edge. To the right, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands beside the linga, and a white stone figure sits at lower left on yellow-stained floor. Several seated devotees are partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man pouring water has long, swept-back curly hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's linked event.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16Night-time temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha base. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands centre-right, pouring liquid over the lingam with both hands. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a silver plate. At lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange kneels while holding a lit oil lamp. A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hands stands in front. Behind the lingam, a deity is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. Water drains from the base.2010-02-12A temple interior at night during a linga abhishekam. A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark yoni-peetha base. Two young assistants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a brass vessel, and a kneeling figure in orange and a white stone deity murti sit to the left. Red and orange silk draping and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers decorate the altar on the right, with a brass oil lamp nearby. Behind them is a stone-carved temple doorway. Visible people: about five.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, pours liquid from a silver pot over a dark Shiva linga on a black pedestal. Behind him a second man in orange robes and beaded necklace holds a silver vessel. Behind the linga stands a golden deity murti draped in red and gold silk, decorated with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. A white marble seated figure of a teacher with raised hand and a small bronze deity stand in front of the altar, with a brass oil lamp at left.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene at night. A woman with long curly hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind her stands a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes, and a kneeling man in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at left, hands raised in offering. Water splashes over the linga and runs down the pedestal. A white marble figure and a small golden deity figure sit at the lower left. Behind the linga a red and gold silk drape and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers decorate the shrine, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Ornate stone carving frames the top left.2010-02-12A photograph inside a stone temple shrine where a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, extends his hand over a dish of white powder held by a person in the foreground. Beside him stand two saffron-robed men with garlands; one at right has long dark hair and a beard and wears an orange robe. Behind them are sculpted deity figures in orange and purple garments, adorned with yellow and red garlands, and a brass lamp. Smoke and warm lights fill the granite pillared hall.2009-12-16