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A 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.

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A 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.2006-05-21May 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 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-multicolour garland pours water from a silver pot over a tiered crystal-like Maha Meru sculpture on a brass tray. The person sits on a white-draped platform with an orange cloth behind. Behind them, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands, gold ornaments and jewellery. A bangle and a rudraksha-style mala are visible. To the right, a partly visible person in white clothing watches. The scene resembles an abhishekam offering to the Maha Meru.2006-05-21A 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.2006-05-21A 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 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.2006-05-21A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long white-and-multicolour garland pours water from a steel vessel over a crystal Maha Meru sri-yantra on a gold tray, performing abhishekam. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a gold chain and bangles. Behind him are a microphone and orange and red fabric draped on a seat. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red sash and vibhuti marks sits watching. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and garland match the appearance cues for the page subject, and he is performing the ritual.2006-05-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Maha Meru. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and gold bangles sits on a white-draped seat and pours water from a silver vessel over a tiered silver Maha Meru placed on a gold tray. A second man on the right wears white clothes with a reddish-brown shawl and sits with folded hands. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and colourful cloth, and silver ritual vessels stand on the white table. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, and the page names Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2006-05-21