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A photograph of a shirtless man in a flowing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pouring a cascade of white powder from a round golden-rimmed plate over a dark stone shivalinga set in a stone yoni-peetha base. The white powder falls in a dense stream onto the lingam, while water runs down the stone base. The man has long dark hair and a vertical forehead mark, and his bare feet stand on wet stone. To the right, part of a bronze deity murti with a white dhoti is visible. The scene is an abhishekam under a stone pavilion roof.

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February 23 20072007-02-23Photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a tiered black stone yoni-peetha. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a forehead tilak wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl drenched with water, pouring water from a brass kalasha over the linga. A second man in orange-red robes stands behind, holding a brass vessel and steadying the linga. Water runs down the stone base onto a wet floor, with a concrete block wall and scaffolding behind, and a bronze deity foot visible at right.2007-02-23Outdoor abhishekam at a large stone shivalingam on a square stone yoni-peetha base. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over his waist, pours water from a brass kalasha onto the lingam, which runs yellow-tinted through the stone. A second man in an orange-red cloth stands behind him, and a woman in an orange sari with red border kneels at lower left, leaning over the base. A water tank, concrete block wall and a corrugated roof edge frame the scene. A partially visible person in orange appears at far right edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair and orange-red shawl on the figure pouring the abhishekam.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23Temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam. Two men in saffron-orange robes pour liquid from silver vessels over a tall dark stone lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The man on the left, in a wrapped orange robe with a red tilak, holds a silver pot high while the second man, partly behind him, holds a silver bowl over the lingam. A gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands stands to the right, a brass oil lamp sits beside the lingam, and a white stone sculpture of a seated figure appears at lower left. Other saffron-clad figures are partly visible in the background under a stone temple ceiling.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam at an open-sided stone pavilion with a grey granite Shiva lingam on a tiered black stone yoni pitha. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala, pours water from a woven basket-like vessel onto the lingam while a water spray fills the air. Behind her, two young men in orange robes stand, one holding a brass pot. In the foreground, a person in white clothing with an orange shawl kneels on the wet floor, partly soaked by the splashing water. A corrugated roof, red curtain and a wall clock are visible.2008-01-17A man seated on a red and maroon zebra-striped cushioned throne with an ornate gold repoussé backrest. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala hanging across his lap, and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark swept-back hair and smiles while holding a silver handbell in his right hand and looking toward the side. A yellow cushion lies on the throne arm. a person: the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne fit the presentation, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2009-09-14A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, pouring white powder from a silver tray over a dark stone linga on a pedestal. A second man in orange robes with a flower garland stands behind him, holding a silver bowl and a thumbs-up pose. White powder covers the base and the top of the stone. Two physical people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's Abhishekam context.2010-02-12A photo of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A shaven-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a beaded necklace and bangle, pours water from a brass kalasha over a golden-bronze statue of a standing sage with a flowing garment. A black stone shivalingam stands at right, and a white marble sculpture of a seated figure and a small gold statue are at left. A garland of dark beads hangs overhead, and water splashes in the air. a person is not visibly present; the figure being bathed is a statue.2011-03-03July 17 20082008-07-17May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesA person in saffron-orange robes bows deeply, head lowered near the granite base of a shrine in an open pillared pavilion. Behind them, a large deity murti with a golden crown and multiple arms stands beside a female figure in a green and red sari, both on an orange-draped platform decorated with a garland. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and trees are visible through the open columns on a sunny day. The bowing figure is the only physical person visible.2007-02-23