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Inside a pink-walled temple interior, a man in white kurta and rudraksha mala kneels and offers a small metal cup to a seated figure in a rust-red robe. The seated figure wears a long garland of white flowers, ornate gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on the forehead, with a dark shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind them a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands, another man in a white shirt with an orange scarf holds a phone, and a wooden cabinet with brass fittings sits against the wall. Ritual water-offering scene at a temple visit.

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A photograph inside a pink-walled temple interior with a wooden altar and a lit lamp. In the foreground, a seated man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and another man in white reach toward a small glass vessel held by a seated figure in deep maroon robes, with gold armlets, a gold chest necklace, white jasmine garlands and a tilak on the forehead. Behind, a man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands by the altar, another man in white with an orange shawl stands, and a person holds up a phone. A white-carved temple window grille is at the right. The seated figure in maroon, with distinctive long swept-back hair, garlands and gold ornaments, fits the appearance cues for a person, though the appearance is not certain.2016-06-03A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-brown garment with an ornate gold necklace, flower garland, gold bangles and an orange tilak on his forehead, holding his open palms out over a wooden table as a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small metal vessel into them. Behind them, a man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands near a carved wooden altar-like stand, and another man in a white shirt with an orange scarf watches. The setting is a pink-walled room with a carved wooden structure and a lit lamp on the right.2016-06-03A seated man in a deep maroon robe and a long dark shawl receives a ritual offering inside a pink-walled temple chamber. He wears layered gold necklaces, a white flower garland, a gold armlet, bangles and a yellow tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A devotee in a checked shirt pours liquid from a small metal vessel into his cupped hands, while others in white dhotis and an orange-robed priest with rudraksha malas kneel or stand nearby. A brass tray sits in the foreground and a wooden canopy with carved detail is behind. Several people wear yellow sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The scene shows a temple abhishekam-style offering.2016-06-03Inside a pink-walled temple interior, a long-haired figure in a rust-red robe, gold necklaces, a white flower garland, gold armbands and a forehead tilak sits on a wooden seat, palms cupped with gold-toned bangles, while a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a small cup and a brass tray is held near. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and another man in white raises a hand. A wooden stand and arched window frame the scene.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A photograph inside a pink-walled temple interior at a shrine, with a carved wooden bench-like structure behind. A woman in a dark red-maroon robe with a black shawl, adorned with white jasmine garlands, gold necklaces, gold armlets and a tilak on her forehead, sits on the right with eyes closed and hands together. A man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands in front, holding a small silver cup, while a man in a checked shirt holds a copper plate with a small lamp. Other men in orange and white clothing stand in the background, one holding a phone, and a figure with a shaved head in orange robes is visible behind.2016-06-03May 25 20142014-05-25June 03 20162016-06-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, extends his hand over a golden vessel, while a man in a white shirt bends forward to receive a blessing. Four other men in pale green and white shirts stand behind, watching. Behind them are golden ornate decorations, a gold-trimmed throne with red cushion, and stone pillars in a temple-like hall.2012-05-14 +2 copiesA photograph inside a pink-walled temple balcony at Omkareshwar, with a carved wooden throne-like seat and a stand behind. A seated figure in a dark red robe with a gold armband, long dark hair, a white flower garland and a gold-chain necklace receives ritual attention while looking downward. A man in white with a rudraksha mala pours or applies something from a small vessel, while devotees in cream shirts with yellow tilak marks stand around. A saffron-clad man with glasses stands behind. A copper tray with a small kalasha-like vessel and flower petals sits in the foreground.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03