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Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal base. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp and a bell, smiling, with white markings on his arm and shoulder. Beside him, a younger assistant in orange robes holds an offering tray near the lingam, which has a pink flower on top and a white marked band. Golden deity figures, brass lamps, a garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and a gold-framed arch surround the scene. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes with gold necklace matches the candidate cues, so the swamiji field is in_person.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A photo inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white markings on his arms stands at a black stone lingam, pouring or applying liquid over it with his hands. Behind him a younger person in an orange robe with a tilak stands near a decorated altar. Beside them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp and yellow marigold flowers sit on the black pedestal. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate bead necklace.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklace, and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms performs a ritual gesture with his right hand beside a large black stone Shivalingam on a tiled platform. Behind him a black stone deity murti stands in a niche with gold carved arches, and a second person in orange, partly hidden, sits near the lingam. A brass oil lamp, brass vessels and a flower-decorated garland of white, red and yellow blossoms are in front. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated on a carved throne-like chair as the officiating figure.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold beaded necklace, holds a small lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam set in a broad stone yoni-peetha. Behind and beside him, a man in a white dhoti kneels near the base, and an older man with a shaved head and glasses sits in the background. To the left stand a gold-framed arch and a deity murti draped with red garlands and a green cloth. On the right, a golden deity murti in a white silk garment and layered jewelled necklaces is adorned with red flower garlands, with a red curtain behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the lower left.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man seated on a low wooden seat in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair, and bandaged or wrapped forearm, his hands raised in a ritual gesture over a dark black stone deity murti. Behind him a second person in orange sits near a black stone shivalinga on a black circular peetha, decorated with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and marigold offerings fill the foreground. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, presented as physically present, and his role is officiating priest performing puja at the shrine. The scene reads as a temple worship moment with a deity murti and shivalinga.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a Hindu shrine. A man in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair, white tilak marks, white arm bands and a beaded necklace stands at a large black stone shivalingam set in a dark stone basin, with his hands placed on the lingam. Behind him a second figure in orange robes stands near a gold-framed throne-like seat. A large golden deity murti with a trident and tiger-skin-like drape stands at right, decorated with garlands of red, white and green. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and brass vessels rest on the platform. The image is a photo.2007-11-09Interior of a temple shrine: a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left beside a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped black pedestal. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind him. At right, a large gold deity murti stands beneath a garland of white and multicolored flowers, with a gold ceremonial pillar and brass oil lamp in front. A carved wooden seat and brass vessels sit at left. Marble-look walls and a gold arched frame complete the scene. The orange-robed man appears to be a person based on long swept hair, saffron robes and bead necklace, with the attendant as a devotee. Visible ritual activity is puja at the shivalinga.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09