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A man in orange robes pours milk from a silver vessel over a white Shiva lingam set in a black stone yoni-peetha base during an abhishekam. He wears a draped orange shawl, a gold chain-style necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. Milk streams down the black basin, and a second robed figure in orange stands behind him near the lingam. A yellow and red flower garland hangs at the right edge.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering and a gold ceremonial necklace pours white milk from a silver bowl over a tall white Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-pitha base during an abhishekam. White sacred ash marks are on his forehead and upper arms. Milk splashes and streams down the stone. Another saffron-robed devotee stands behind him, and a bearded man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a large central pendant. He has white sacred ash on his forehead with a red dot, and white paste on his arms. He pours milk from a silver vessel over a black stone lingam in an abhishekam, the white liquid splashing down onto the stone base. Another person in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge holding a silver plate. Dark background.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. A smiling man in orange saffron robes with a draped orange wrap and a heavy gold necklace stands at a black stone lingam-shaped base, pouring milk from a silver vessel over a white-coated lingam. White sacred ash and a red tilak mark his forehead, and white paste is on his arms. Milk splashes down the dark stone basin. Behind him, a second person in orange and gold chain stands partly visible, a bearded figure at left, with flower garlands in pink and yellow at right and a white stone figure at the lower left edge.2009-12-16A man in orange saffron robes and a draped orange cloth over his head pours white milk from a silver-rimmed ceremonial vessel over a tall white Shivalingam on a stone pedestal, as an abhishekam is performed. A gold bead necklace hangs on his chest, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Milk splashes and streams down the stone base. To the left, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver puja tray. The background is dark with a carved stone ceiling overhead.2009-12-16A man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange head covering pours milk from a large silver vessel over a tall white shivalinga on a dark stone yoni base, during an abhishekam. He wears a heavy gold mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Milk splashes and streams down the stone. Beside him a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl, wearing a gold chain, holds a silver tray. The background is dark. a person: the robed figure has long swept-back hair? No; he has short dark hair, a gold mala and saffron robes, so the appearance cues are only partial and the identity is uncertain.2009-12-16A figure in orange robes with long dark curly hair and a red tilak on the forehead pours milk from a brass pot over a dark black stone shivalingam, milk splashing outward. A gold-coloured ritual object is visible at right. Behind him another person in orange and a gold-coloured garland stands near the lingam. Two men in white and yellow shawls stand at lower left, one with hands pressed together. Flower garlands in yellow, purple and red decorate the right edge and a stone carved arch is above. Ritual abhishekam of a linga.2010-02-12A man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange hood draped over his head pours milk from a silver vessel over a white linga-shaped abhishekam form. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and white sandalwood paste on his forehead, arms and shoulders, with a red bindi. The milk splashes in a bright white stream against a dark background, with a stone architectural element visible at the upper left. A figure in white is partly visible at the far left edge. The scene depicts an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting. a person appearance cues include the saffron robes, hood and gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with a sannyasi performing the abhishekam.2009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain of heavy ornamental beads pours milk from a white ceramic vessel over a tall grey stone lingam on a black stone yoni-peetha base. White vibhuti marks cover his forehead with a red bindi. Behind him, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and gold necklace holds a silver tray. Liquid runs down the lingam and over the black base, and a stone pillar with carved detail is at the top left.2009-12-16A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a dark stone pedestal. A man in a saffron-orange wrap with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and upper arm pours water from a shiny brass kalasha over the linga, which sprays in arcs. Behind him, another man in orange with a gold-beaded mala watches. A white statue is partly visible at the lower left. The water and orange cloth dominate the scene.2009-12-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wearing an orange saffron garment and a gold bead necklace, pours milk from a silver vessel over a white marble deity murti. Splashing liquid runs down the white statue. A second man in orange robes with a beard stands behind him, and other orange-clad devotees are partly visible at the right and left edges. A dark stone basin or pedestal is in the foreground right.2010-02-12A 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.2009-12-16