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A photograph of a man seated at night outdoors, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a crystal Shivalingam on a tray. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and a saffron-red garment. Before him is a silver-framed ornamental panel, a blue cloth-covered table, a brown towel and a white railing. a person cues are visible in his ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, and he is performing abhishekam on the lingam.

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April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29A man with a white sandalwood band and red bindi on his forehead pours liquid from a silver vessel over a clear crystal Shivalingam on a silver tray in front of him. He wears gold necklaces, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and an orange-red garment, and he sits before an ornate silver-framed backdrop with a heart-shaped motif. The lingam and a small silver bell stand on a blue cloth table. Dark night setting with a railing and distant lights behind. Appears to be a lingam abhishekam ritual. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2014-04-29A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace and gold armlets sits before a silver throne-back on a night terrace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Before him on a blue-and-gold cloth is a silver tray with a silver kalasha-like vessel, glass bowls of pink and white flower petals, and a lit oil lamp. A second person in orange clothes at the right tends the offerings. Railings and night lights form the background.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29 +1 copiesApril 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29A night-time ritual photograph in which a man seated on a silver-backed throne performs abhishekam over a shivalinga-style vessel on a blue-and-gold draped table. He wears a white forehead band with a red mark, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, gold armbands, and a saffron-orange and maroon garment over a shawl. He holds a silver cup and pours over the object, which is surrounded by pink and white flower petals and silver bowls. Another man in a light shirt stands in the background at a white railing, and a third person in a headset sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor platform at night. a person is the central figure, seated on the throne with distinctive gold ornaments and ceremonial saffron clothing.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29Night outdoor photo on a railed terrace. A man with a white forehead mark wears an orange-red shawl, a leopard-print cloth, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a lit oil lamp in both hands above a silver-framed backdrop. Before him is a blue and gold brocade-covered table holding a silver tray with a glass vessel, a clear water pot and pink and white rose petals scattered over the tray and cloth. A second person in orange-red robes sits at right, partly visible, seated before a silver bowl. Lamps glow in the background. Ritual aarti with a deity puja setup.2014-04-29A seated priest in a rust-red and orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over a clear crystal Shiva lingam set on a glass and silver yoni-peetha base. He wears a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, gold bangles, a gold necklace and gold earrings. Behind him stands an ornate silver-framed mirror panel. Crystal lingams and a small silver lamp sit on a silver tray over a patterned blue cloth, in an abhishekam ritual.2014-04-29July 30 20122012-07-30 +1 copies