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A man in an orange-and-white striped shirt with rimless glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a dark stone shivalinga at the base of a copper-coloured deity murti. The copper figure has raised arms and bangles, and a brass pot stands beside the stone. Golden carved panels frame the shrine, with greenery behind. Typical abhishekam offering at a temple shrine. Identity not established from appearance.

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A man in a striped orange-and-cream kurta with dark hair and rimless glasses pours water from a brass vessel over a stone shivalinga at a temple shrine. Behind him stands a large gleaming copper-coloured statue of a deity with multiple arms, seated and adorned with jewellery. Gold-toned ornate panels frame the shrine, with green foliage outside. A second person in white clothing stands partly visible at left. The stone linga is marked with red-orange pigment.2009-06-15A man in a white shirt pours water from a brass vessel over a copper-coloured deity murti, wearing a black rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a gold wristwatch. A red-robed figure stands behind him. Water runs down a dark stone lingam-like base beside the copper figure's torso. a person is shown performing the abhishekam; the appearance cues here are limited to his white clothing and bead bracelet, so the identification is uncertain.2009-06-15A man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a golden vessel over a silver-toned deity murti during an abhishekam ritual. Water streams down over the metallic figure, which has a crown and ornate ornaments. Behind them is a gold-framed ornate arch with carved stone walls. The man has dark curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and a red-maroon sash is tied at his waist. Gold-toned metal ornamentation and a bright lamp are visible at the edge of the frame.2009-06-15A smiling man in an orange saffron head wrap and orange garment with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead stands beside a large gilded deity murti, pouring or holding a polished silver kalasha pot. He appears to be performing abhishekam. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a rudraksha-style neck adornment area bare. Behind him is a red cloth hanging on a gold-toned temple wall with carved pillars.2006-09-23December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and gold bracelet, pours water from a brass kalasha over a golden statue of a standing sage with long hair. The statue has a gold-toned body in a yellow cloth, and water spills in streams down its face and chest. Behind them a second priest in white ritual dress with red-striped cloth stands at left. A brass bell, offering plates, flowers and a stone platform sit in front, with a red wall and a dark stone carved pillar behind. This is an abhishekam ritual at a temple setting.2010-12-19April 09 20082008-04-09A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden statue. A devotee in an orange and yellow saffron-toned garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold bracelet pours water from a golden kalasha pot over the head of a gilded statue with flowing hair, hands folded in anjali at its chest. Water streams down the figure. Blurred red offerings and a dark stone shrine element appear in the background.2010-12-19January 08 20122012-01-08