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A row of women in orange saris with yellow borders stands on red stone steps, pouring water from brass vessels and spouts over black stone shivalingams set in a line. Several wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. Behind them, more figures in white and orange move along the steps beside a red building and a metal railing, with potted plants along the top tier. Abhishekam of lingams appears to be underway.

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June 03 20132013-06-03A row of women in orange saris with thin gold borders stand outdoors pouring water from long golden vessels over black stone shivalingams set on tiers of red steps lined with small stone lingams. Several women wear rudraksha malas, bangles, and sindoor-style forehead marks. Behind them, white-clad devotees and potted plants are visible, along with a white statue near a metal fence.2013-06-03Several women in matching orange saris with gold borders stand in a row pouring water or milk from gold conical vessels over black Shiva lingams set on a stepped red terrace lined with small stone lingams and potted plants. Their hair is tied back, some wear rudraksha malas and bindis, and one woman in the foreground has grey hair and wears glasses. Behind them, figures in white saris continue the same abhishekam ritual on the steps. The scene reads as a temple abhishekam being performed by devotees, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji present.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03Women in matching orange saris with gold borders stand in a line on red-tiered steps, pouring water from gold-tipped vessels over black lingams arranged along the stone. Several hold brass pots and gold-tipped vessels; the woman at left wears a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark. Red buildings, a tree and a fence are behind them, with a few people in white in the background.2013-06-03A photograph of six women in saffron-orange saree with yellow borders and rudraksha malas standing on red stepped terraces, each beside a dark black shivalinga on a yoni-shaped pedestal with small metal bowls at their feet. Several women hold small brass vessels or cups and pour or offer liquid over the lingas. Rows of smaller stone lingas line the steps behind them. The women are the only visible people, and none of them is identifiable as a person, so no a person candidate is present.2013-06-03Women in saffron-orange sarees with yellow borders sit in a row on red-painted stepped tiers, pouring water from long golden conical vessels over black stone lingams. Rows of smaller stone lingams line the steps behind them, and a pink flower rests on one lingam. The women have white tilak marks on their foreheads, dark hair in buns, rudraksha malas on their wrists, and some wear beaded necklaces. The scene depicts a Rudra abhishekam ritual with lingams being bathed.2013-06-06June 03 20132013-06-03June 04 20132013-06-04A row of women in orange saffron robes with yellow borders sits on red-painted stone steps, pouring water through long golden conical vessels onto black lingams. Each woman has white vibhuti marks on her forehead; several wear rudraksha malas. The black lingams stand on round stone pitha bases, one with pink flowers placed on top, and more stone shivalingas line the steps behind them. This is an abhishekam offering scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-06-04A photograph of female devotees in orange and rust-red saris with gold-bordered edges sitting on tiered red stone steps during a ritual. Each woman holds a long golden conical horn to her lips or raises it toward a row of black cylindrical lingams with flower offerings placed on their tops. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks, and one woman has a white tripundra mark on her forehead. Brass plates with offerings sit at the lower right, and red flowers decorate the lingams.2013-07-29June 04 20132013-06-04