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A person with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead pours water from a large silver conch-shaped vessel with embossed scrollwork, held in both hands. The person wears an orange-saffron garment, gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha bracelet, with marigold and pink flower garlands and green leaves. Beside them a brass deity murti of a seated four-armed figure with a crescent crown holds a trident-like staff, receiving the water. In the background a man in an orange shawl and other devotees in red and orange watch quietly. Scene resembles an abhishekam offering at a temple.

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August 01 20122012-08-01A person with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of orange marigolds and red flowers, with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. They pour liquid from a silver vessel with ornate engraving onto a small brass deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon. Behind them, a gilded frame and several devotees in orange and red shawls watch in a crowded temple setting.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A seated long-haired figure in an orange-red garment with a leopard-print cloth underneath pours liquid from a silver vessel onto a small bronze deity murti in front of him. He wears layered marigold and red flower garlands, a heavy gold necklace of large ornamental beads, rudraksha bracelets, and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him a gilded throne with a carved lion head is visible. To the right, a bespectacled man in white and red robes sits nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam with offerings of flowers and leaves.2012-08-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-bead necklace, pours water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a small bronze deity murti standing on a silver tray. A silver shivalingam and a pink flower lie on the tray with yellow turmeric. Behind him a gold-embossed throne and another person in white are partly visible. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, with long hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, shown performing the abhishekam.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesAugust 01 20122012-08-01June 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJuly 29 20122012-07-29 +1 copies