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Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand at a black stone Shiva lingam on a lotus-shaped black stone yoni pedestal, pouring water from silver vessels during abhishekam. One wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, the other a cord necklace. A brass oil lamp with a tall stand, flower garlands in orange and yellow, and green and pink cloth drapes sit beside the lingam. A corrugated roof and a water tank appear behind, with a small silver pyramid-shaped object in the foreground. Water runs down the pedestal.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga on a yoni-shaped peetha. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala pours water from a brass kalasha over the linga, water streaming down the stone. Behind him a second man in white stands near the linga. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a gold-bordered red silk garment and garlanded with white and red flowers. A small brass or stone object sits on a low stand at left beside wet ground, and a wall with a printed sign is visible at left.2008-03-23December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31April 07 20082008-04-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at the Dhyanapeetam in Bidadi. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant leans over a black stone shivalinga on a tiered black stone base, pouring water from a silver vessel over it while water runs down the stone. Behind him two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms joined in prayer near a golden oil lamp and a black board listing donors. A corrugated roof, a water tank and a green-and-pink draped deity decorated with marigold garlands sit in the background.2008-12-31A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead pours water from a brass kalasha over a black stone shivalinga on a stepped peetha inside a temple. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, which marks him as a probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornment, saffron clothing). Water splashes over the linga, which is the abhishekam ritual. Behind him, other saffron-clad people stand near the linga, and a figure in a red sari sits at the right. Flower garlands in red, yellow and purple hang above, and a red-and-gold silk cloth drapes the deity area. At left, a man in orange bends forward beside a white marble statue and a brass lamp. Grey temple pillars with carved detail frame the scene.2010-02-12January 03 20082008-01-03A photograph of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, curly dark hair and a red tilak wears orange saffron robes and a gold bead necklace, pouring liquid from a silver kalasha pot over a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni peetha. Liquid streams down the linga and off the peetha. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a gold bead garland and red tilak holds a silver vessel. A third orange-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge. Corrugated roofing and a white wall form the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a tiered stone base inside a temple hall. A man in an orange dhoti with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam, which streams down its sides and over the base. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange waist cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a brass pot. Two more brass vessels sit at the lower right, and a person in white is partly visible at the edge. Grey stone pillars with carved patterns stand behind them.2007-10-25December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a stone shivalinga on a black stone base. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair pours water from a copper pot over the linga, water spilling down onto the base. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang on the right beside a pink and green cloth. A brass oil lamp stands behind the linga, and a tiled-roof building with a black board listing devotees' names is behind. Two men with folded hands in white clothing watch at the left edge.2008-12-31