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A standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and pours liquid from a vessel over a tall black shivalinga set in a black stone yoni-peetha base. Behind him stands a gold-finished deity murti draped in white and green cloth with red garlands and jewelled necklaces. A bald man in orange robes kneels at left with hands joined, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a small gold figure. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine.

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A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace pours liquid from a small vessel over a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal, performing abhishekam. Behind it a golden deity murti in a white and green dhoti-style garment is adorned with red, white and blue garlands, a jewelled necklace and a gold halo-like backdrop. A gold-and-brass oil lamp and a small brass figure stand in front, a second seated figure in orange robes with a shaved head sits at the left edge, and a cameraman films at right. Gold-framed decorative pillars and dark red draperies surround the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, with flower garlands draped on it. Behind, a gilded golden arch frames the scene and a large golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a red-and-white garland and jewelled ornaments stands on a golden base. Another saffron-robed priest on the left holds a golden pot, and a bald man in orange kneels in front. A brass oil lamp, a small gold kalasha-like vessel and brass puja items sit in the foreground. Red drapes hang in the background, and a camera operator is at the lower right.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, leans forward and pours or touches a black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind, gilded deity murtis stand in front of a golden arched halo, one with a red headdress and white garment, the other adorned with a crown and red-and-white flower garland. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl on the left holds a brass kalasha, with brass lamps and small brass vessels in the foreground. The orange-clad figure's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap is standing at a dark stone shivalinga, pouring or offering from a small vessel, with a bronze and gold lamp in the foreground. Behind him, a seated man in an orange robe with a shaved head and glasses watches, and another person in white holds a tray of green leaves and offerings. To the right stands a gold deity murti draped in white and green with red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. Gold arches and a red curtain frame the shrine.2009-10-17A person with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment stands at a black stone Shivalinga on a dark basin during an abhishekam, hands extended over the lingam while water flows down its surface. Beside the lingam, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala kneels at the lower left. Behind them, a golden deity murti in a saffron-and-white draped garment with red and white garlands stands near a golden kalasha-style lamp with a bird-shaped spout. A large golden arch frames the left side and a golden ornamental halo stands behind the right deity, against a dark red curtain.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at centre-left with one hand raised toward the head, facing a black stone shivalingam set on a dark pedestal. Behind it, a gold-coloured deity murti wears white dress with red and green-bordered cloth, a red and white garland, and a crown, framed by a large gold arch of a ratha or prabhavali. To the left, a seated man in saffron robes sits near brass lamps. A golden figure stands in the foreground beside brass oil lamps and ritual vessels, and a dark red curtain hangs behind. The visible person count is about four.2009-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small brass vessel over a dark black stone Shivalingam set in a large dark stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a red and white dress with a crown and garlands, and a golden standing figure in orange cloth with red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and brass vessels sit in the foreground, and two men in white and orange clothes stand in the background near the altar, with one other person partly visible at lower right.2009-10-17A temple abhishekam scene: a woman in an orange sari and gold necklace pours liquid from a golden vessel over a tall black lingam set in a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with water streaming down its sides. Behind her stand golden deity murtis draped in white and red garlands, and a dark red curtain hangs at the back. In the left foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits with hands in anjali beside a small brass lamp and altar items. A younger man in white clothing sits near the lingam, and another man in white stands further left beside a golden arch containing a dark deity murti. Gold ornaments and a red-trimmed altar frame the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with white forehead markings stands at the left, pouring or spreading liquid over a dark black Shivalinga set in a black stone yoni-peetha basin. Behind, a golden deity murti in a red and white silk garland-decorated dress and crown stands on a gold pedestal, and a golden standing figure in orange clothing with a garland holds a flower. A brass oil lamp and a small brass vessel sit at the lower left, with two men in white ritual clothing partly visible at the far left. The gold arch frame and red curtain complete the shrine setting.2009-10-17A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, bends over to pour water from a brass pot over a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base on a tiled platform. Water flows down the lingam. Behind are golden deity murtis, one of a dancing form and one of a seated figure in a turban, decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A standing deity murti on the right wears a purple garment and many gold necklaces. A small brass lamp and a brass kalasha-like vessel stand at the edge. A man in white stands at left beside a table with offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam of the lingam.Photograph of a temple ritual at a Shiva lingam on a black stone pedestal. A man with long dark hair, white sacred markings on his arms and orange saffron robes stands at the center, smiling and pouring or touching the lingam; his appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace matches the presentation cues associated with Swamiji (probable). Behind him a woman in orange robes with a red bindi holds a small bowl. To the right, a large ornate deity murti with a golden crown, garlands in red, white and yellow and an elaborately decorated pillar stand beside them. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped top sits in the foreground, and a carved wooden chair with a plate pattern is at left.2007-11-09A temple abhishekam at a Shiva lingam on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, with green-gold liquid pouring over the lingam. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a red tilak stands holding a small brass lamp and offering, probable Swamiji. A man in white dhoti kneels at the base attending the ritual, and a second person in orange robe stands behind. Gold-framed arches, a golden deity figure, brass oil lamps, and a richly adorned deity murti with red and white garlands stand in the background. A video camera operator is at the left edge.2009-10-17