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A photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and white ash markings on the forehead and arms. He pours white powder from a silver bowl over a dark stone or deity form, creating a cascade of white particles against a black background. A carved stone pillar is visible at the upper right. Given the appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, this is a probable match for the presence of a person performing an abhishekam, though the face is partly turned and the identification is uncertain.

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A man in an orange saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders pours white powder from a round metal vessel. He wears a heavy gold ornamental necklace with figurative pendants, and white sacred ash marks his forehead and upper arms. The background is dark with a red stripe along the top edge. White powder cascades in a dense stream from the vessel. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, saffron shawl, and ornate gold necklace as the qualifying cues.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A man in saffron-orange robes with a draped hood, a gold ceremonial necklace and white ash marks on his forehead and arms pours white powder from a bowl onto a large carved black stone linga on a dark stage. A second man, partly visible on the right, leans in beside the linga, and another saffron-clad figure stands at the left edge. The white powder cascades down the linga in an abhishekam ritual.2009-12-16A man in orange saffron clothing with a draped orange shawl over his head and shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands at a shivalinga, pouring white powder over the stone lingam. His forehead and arms are marked with white paste. A second person in orange with a long gold necklace is partly visible at the left edge, and a carved stone ceiling fills the upper frame. The powder cascades over the lingam in a dense white stream, consistent with an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl, a long gold-toned beaded necklace and a white sacred mark on his forehead stands at a tall white-powdered Shiva lingam, pouring or applying offerings with a silver-toned vessel held in his hand. Another man in orange with a long curly beard stands at left, and a third person in orange with a dark bindi is partly visible behind. At right, a deity murti with marigold and yellow garlands and gold ornaments is visible, with a golden temple pillar carving above. The white powder covering the lingam and the platform suggests a vibhuti or sandal-paste anointing.2009-12-16A photograph of a person in an orange-saffron garment with a wide gold-toned beaded necklace, dusting white powder from one raised hand onto the forehead and face; the fine powder is visibly scattering through the air against a dark background with a red horizontal bar above. The person has short wavy dark hair and their face is partly covered by the hand. Their clothing and gold-toned necklace are distinctive, but the presentation cues are not sufficient to confirm an identity, so the a person field is left as unsure.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped orange cloth over his head and a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, pours white liquid from a round silver bowl onto a tall white Shivalinga on a stone base, during an abhishekam. White sacred ash marks his forehead and arms. Milk splashes outward in a spray. Another person in orange robes stands partly visible at the right edge, and a hand is visible at the left edge. Dark background with a blue and white emblem at top left.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16