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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange head cloth pouring water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark stone yoni base. Behind him stand two orange-robed attendants, one with a long beard and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in white clothes with a garland. To the right a large seated deity murti wears orange and purple silk, a yellow and pink flower garland, and gold ornaments. A white marble statue stands at lower left and a curtain of red velvet hangs behind the deity. Water splashes around the base, an abhishekam ritual to the sanctum deity.

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A temple abhishekam in progress. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a sash and a long beaded necklace pours liquid from a metal vessel over a dark stone shivalingam set in a stepped pedestal. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, with a man in white behind. At right, a large seated deity murti in orange and purple silk and a red and yellow flower garland receives the offering in a golden-framed shrine. A white stone figure appears at lower left.2009-12-16A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe pours water from a brass kalasha-style vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered black stone peetha, performing abhishekam. A red-and-gold silk cloth and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape a large deity murti behind. Behind the central figure, a bearded man in orange robes stands beside another attendant in orange holding a small brass pot, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand is at lower left. The a person cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so the label is probable.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam at night in a stone temple hall. A tall man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange garment, with a sandalwood-marked head and a garland of beads, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp while standing beside a black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha basin, from which water flows. Other men in orange and white dhotis stand and sit nearby; one in white holds a brass vessel. Behind the lingam is a large orange-clad deity murti adorned with a yellow and red flower garland and gold ornaments, seated on a throne. A white stone figure sits at the basin edge.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, pours water from a metal vessel over a dark stone Shiva linga set in a black lotus-shaped yoni pedestal. Water splashes around the base. Behind him, a second man in orange with a full beard stands, and other saffron-clad devotees are partly visible. To the right, a large deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A white marble seated figure and a small gold statue stand at the lower left.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene at night. A woman with long curly hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind her stands a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes, and a kneeling man in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at left, hands raised in offering. Water splashes over the linga and runs down the pedestal. A white marble figure and a small golden deity figure sit at the lower left. Behind the linga a red and gold silk drape and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers decorate the shrine, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Ornate stone carving frames the top left.2010-02-12A temple interior at night during a linga abhishekam. A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass pot over a black stone shivalinga set on a dark yoni-peetha base. Two young assistants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding a brass vessel, and a kneeling figure in orange and a white stone deity murti sit to the left. Red and orange silk draping and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers decorate the altar on the right, with a brass oil lamp nearby. Behind them is a stone-carved temple doorway. Visible people: about five.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam at night in a stone-pillared hall. A long-haired man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, pours water from a golden kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a lotus-shaped pedestal. Water cascades down the lingam. Behind the linga, a deity murti is dressed in red and gold silk with a rich garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes stands beside a figure in orange wrap, and a few devotees are seated in the background. Small white and golden figurines and brass oil lamps sit on the yellow-stained floor with scattered flower petals. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in orange pouring the abhishekam, identifiable by his swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. A man with long, curly dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, pours water from a brass vessel onto a black linga-shaped stone base. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and another figure in orange stand near the shrine, with a seated person in orange at the left edge. To the right, a deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands beside the linga, and a white stone figure sits at lower left on yellow-stained floor. Several seated devotees are partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man pouring water has long, swept-back curly hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's linked event.2010-02-12December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night inside a shrine. A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, pours a liquid from a silver vessel over a yellow-coated linga on a black pedestal. Behind her stands a man with grey-streaked hair and a beard in an orange robe, hands folded before him. To the right, a deity murti seated in gold ornaments and a red-orange silk garment is draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. At lower left a small white statue stands, and a few men in white with yellow scarves are visible at the bottom edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A figure with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange saffron garment pours water from a golden vessel over a dark black linga on a stone pedestal, with water streaming down its sides. Behind, a deity murti in gold and red silk is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A saffron-robed priest stands at left holding a rudraksha mala, and other saffron-clad attendants and seated devotees in white are present. A brass lamp and a small white stone figure appear in the foreground. Warm temple lighting and white-painted architecture surround the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at center, arm extended toward a black stone shivalinga set on a dark stone peetha. Behind him, a bearded man in orange holds a silver tray. At left, a shaven-headed priest in orange sits and holds a lit oil lamp. A small white marble statue stands in the foreground. Beside the linga, a golden deity murti in red and gold silk is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A small figure in orange stands at the back near a brass lamp.2010-02-12