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A seated man in ochre and gold drapery pours water from a silver vessel on a stand over a small silver lingam-style object and a small metal deity murti. He wears a long gold-and-rudraksha style mala with a large gold pendant, gold bangles, a white horizontal tilak with a red bindi, and holds a silver cup. Behind him are orange and red flowers and an ornate gold throne back, with a gold lion-head sculpture at left. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red and gold saffron-style garment performs an abhishekam, pouring water from a silver vessel through a stand into a silver cup held in his right hand. He wears rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, a white sandalwood band and red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand a golden carved throne back and orange and red flowers. A golden lion-head ornament, a small silver pot and a small metal deity figure sit on the tray before him.2013-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesA seated man with a bare upper body and a gold-bordered orange-brown dhoti-style garment performs a ritual abhishekam with a silver vessel. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant, gold armbands, a white sacred-ash mark on his forehead and a red dot at the centre. He pours water from a silver kalasha through a spout over a small metal deity murti on a tray, while a golden lion-head figure and a metal pot sit at left. Behind him are red and orange flowers and a golden ornate throne, with red and black striped cushions beneath.2013-09-16 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, performs an abhishekam. He holds a silver conch-shaped vessel under a silver kalasha on a stand, from which water pours over a small brass deity murti on a red tray. Behind him is a gold throne with ornate carving, a bouquet of orange and red flowers, and a gold lion-head figure at left. Appearance cues include a white horizontal forehead marking and a red bindi with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, but the face cannot be confirmed, so the identity is uncertain.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A seated figure in a red-orange and gold dhoti-style garment performs an abhishekam ritual at a golden peetha-style setting with orange flowers behind. He wears a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds a silver cup and a conch shell (shankha) while water flows from a silver kalasha through a tube. Nearby sit a silver pot, a small silver deity murti, and a golden lion-head ornament. The appearance-based label is a person, based on the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments, orange-red ritual clothing and the page's listing of this event.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16