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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a white and blue flower garland pours water from a silver vessel over a golden stepped Maha Meru, a tiered ritual object representing the cosmos, placed on a gold tray over a white cloth. The priest wears gold bangles and a gold necklace, and the Maha Meru is being bathed in an abhishekam. A partially visible person in white stands at the right edge.

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May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of white flowers with red, blue and green threads pours water from a silver vessel over a golden stepped Maha Meru sculpture on a white-draped table. Gold bangles and a gold chain adorn him, and a red mark is on his forehead. Another person in white clothing sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ritual abhishekam, with a gold and silver pot visible beneath the table.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white garland with red and blue stripes pouring water from a silver vessel with a spout over a silver Maha Meru, a tiered pyramid-shaped ritual object, set on a brass tray. Gold bangles and a gold necklace are visible on the arms and neck. The figure's face is cropped out of frame. Another person in white clothing sits at the right edge. A plain beige wall forms the background. The scene shows abhishekam offering of holy water to the Maha Meru.2006-05-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland pours water from a silver vessel over a tiered silver Maha Meru, a pyramid-shaped ritual object on a gold tray. Rudraksha beads are on the wrist and gold ornaments hang at the neck. The lower body and hands are visible; the face is not shown. Water streams down the tiers in an abhishekam-style offering.2006-05-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a silver vessel over a golden stepped Maha Meru pyramid on a gold tray, during an abhishekam-style offering. He wears a white and multicoloured flower garland, has a red tilak on his forehead, and white sacred ash markings on his arms. A figure in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind, orange and red cloth and a decorated deity murti with gold ornaments are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim, so this is an in-person candidate with appearance-based uncertainty.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes pouring water from a silver vessel onto a golden Maha Meru, a tiered pyramid-shaped sacred object on a metal tray. The figure wears a white flower garland with red, blue and pink strands, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair. Behind are draped orange and red cloths and a garland-decorated deity area. Two partially visible people sit at the left and right edges, one in white. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha bracelet and ceremonial gold necklace, and is performing the abhishekam at the Maha Meru, so in_person.2006-05-21A photograph inside a temple shrine of a man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas pouring water from a golden vessel over a copper-coloured shivalinga-style yantra on a stand. A red vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. A second orange-robed person sits at the left edge holding a small golden dish. Garlands of white and pink flowers, a red and gold silk drape, golden arches, a brass bell and oil lamps decorate the altar. a person is pictured in an abhishekam performed on the lingam, with the appearance cues of orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornamental necklace.2009-10-17