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A seated man in an orange-red saffron-toned garment with long dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a white cord, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold bead necklaces, holds a polished silver kalasha in both hands and gazes down. He sits on a gold-carved throne-like chair with his legs crossed. In front of him on a silver tray is a small gold deity murti with pink flowers and a small silver lamp. White sacred ash is visible on his upper arms. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the right edge.

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A long-haired man in a saffron-red robe sits cross-legged on a gilded, carved wooden throne. He wears layered rudraksha and gold bead malas, rudraksha armbands and a red bindi, and pours water from a silver vessel with a smiling, downcast gaze. In front of him a silver tray holds turmeric-yellow liquid, pink flowers and a small gold deity murti. Behind him a figure in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with hands folded in devotion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron robes, matching cues for Swamiji.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange ceremonial robes and a long swept-back hair pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti set on a tray of yellow-orange liquid with rose petals. He wears layered rudraksha malas, heavy gold bead necklaces, rudraksha armbands and a red tilak, and sits on an ornate gold-framed throne. A figure in white dhoti with gold border stands behind on the right, and a blurred head is visible at the bottom edge. This is an abhishekam ritual. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a gilded, carved throne-like chair, holding a silver kalasha vessel in both hands while looking toward the camera with a slight smile. He wears a rust-orange garment, a red bindi, a heavy necklace of gold beads alternating with rudraksha malas, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. In the foreground, a silver tray holds yellow turmeric water, pink flowers and a small golden deity murti. A white-clad attendant stands at the upper right.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a thick gold-bead necklace and rudraksha armlets. He pours water from a silver vessel over a small gold deity murti standing on a silver tray with pink flower petals, and the water falls onto a small shivalinga-like object on the tray. He sits before an ornate gold-framed throne/peetha. A partially visible person in white dhoti with gold border stands at the right edge. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated man with long dark swept-back hair, red-orange sannyasi cloth, layered rudraksha malas and gold ornamental beads, pours water from a silver vessel over a small golden deity murti on a tray of yellow-orange liquid with pink flower petals, in what appears to be abhishekam. He sits on a gold ornate throne with repoussé carving. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the edge of the frame, and a blurred head is visible in the lower right foreground. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, performing the abhishekam.2012-06-01 +1 copies