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Outdoor temple scene with a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a vessel over a stone shivalinga set on a grey stone yoni pedestal. A second man in saffron stands behind him, and a third man in saffron leans close at the lingam's upper side. In the foreground a bald man in white lies prostrate on the wet stone floor, head near the pedestal, a rosary on his wrist. Behind, a grey block wall, a water tank, and red cloth hanging on a carved stone pillar; to the right a large green-and-gold draped deity murti. Water covers the floor.

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Outdoor temple rite on a rooftop-like courtyard with a concrete block wall and water tank behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare shoulders, wearing an orange-saffron garment, pours water from a brass vessel (kalasha) over a dark stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped pedestal, with water flowing down its sides. Beside him an orange-robed attendant and a younger orange-clad assistant stand watching. In the foreground a devotee in white lies prostrate with forehead to the wet floor. At right, a deity murti with a green and gold silk garment and ornate metal feet is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and officiating at abhishekam, appearance-based only.2007-02-23Outdoors in a stone-walled temple courtyard, a figure in saffron robes with long dark hair and a red-and-saffron wrap pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga on a lotus-carved pedestal. Beside him another saffron-clad attendant stands. A third man in white stands at the back, and a devotee in white lies prostrate on the wet stone floor in front of the linga. A carved stone pillar, a red curtain, a water tank on the roof, a brass kalasha and a gold-trimmed ceremonial parasol are visible. The scene shows abhishekam and padapuja-style devotion at the linga.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23A temple ritual scene beside a stone shivalinga on a raised platform. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes kneels at the left, hands pressed together and head bowed toward a tall-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a red tilak on the forehead, who stands with one hand raised over the kneeling man's head. The standing figure has long, swept-back dark hair and bare shoulders, and appears to be a sannyasi or ritual officiant, a person by appearance cues. Behind them a second orange-robed attendant and a white-clad figure tend the shivalinga, which is being bathed with water. Brass vessels sit on the floor, a red cloth hangs at left, a grey water tank stands above, and ornate green and gold drapery and a metal pedestal appear at right.2007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23February 23 20072007-02-23Outdoor temple courtyard scene in bright daylight. A man with long dark curly hair and a red-orange tilak stands in an orange saffron robe, pouring water from a brass vessel over a kneeling man in white, who bows with his forehead near a stone yoni-shaped basin. Two other men in orange robes stand beside a dark stone lingam-like pillar, one holding a brass vessel. A man in white with a shaved head stands behind, and a seated figure in orange sits at the left. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene, with a water tank and red cloth hanging nearby. Water splashes across the stone floor, consistent with an abhishekam ritual.2007-02-23A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone Shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with water pouring over it. A man with long, loose dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body, pours water from a brass pot onto the lingam. Beside him, a younger man in an orange dhoti and red shawl stands at the lingam. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes lies prostrate on the wet stone floor before the lingam. Carved granite pillars, a white block wall, a red cloth hanging, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand frame the scene, with water spray visible in the air.2007-02-23Outdoor temple ritual at a stone shivalinga-style lingam set in a water-filled basin. A young man with long dark hair, red tilak and orange saffron robe pours water from a brass vessel onto the lingam; a second saffron-robed man stands behind him, and a third in orange stands to the right touching the lingam. A figure lies prostrate on the wet stone floor in white and dark clothing. Carved stone pillars, a red cloth banner, a gold miniature shrine and a brick wall are visible.2007-02-23