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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala necklaces pouring yellow liquid from a gold vessel over a golden shivalinga-style stepped yoni-pitha on a wooden tray. He has a tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Behind him stand a gold-framed altar with a red and green silk cloth, white flower garlands and brass lamps. Gold ritual items, a small bell and an incense stick sit in the foreground. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala necklaces pours yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a tiered golden yantra or pedestal on a wooden tray, during an abhishekam ritual. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and has short dark hair. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and green brocade silk, with a yellow-clad figure to the right and a garland of white and pink flowers above. Brass puja items, a bell and incense sticks sit in the foreground. Appearance cues (rudraksha malas, saffron robe) are present but his face and hair are not distinctive enough for a firm identification, so he is described by role as the officiating priest.2009-10-17A seated priest in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with gold beads pours golden liquid from a brass pot over a golden Sri Yantra meru structure on a stand. He wears a white forehead mark with a red bindi. Behind him are a golden deity murti in yellow garments, red and gold silk cloth, and white and pink flower garlands. Brass lamps, a bell and incense sticks sit on the ritual tray in front, consistent with an abhishekam.2009-10-17A 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.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shrine. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace pours water from a brass kalasha over a small tiered stone shivalingam. Another seated man in orange robes and glasses sits to the left. Gold ornamented shrine elements, purple and white flower garlands and a small brass bell are visible.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, is pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a golden shri yantra style meru structure on a stand. Beside him a second man in orange robes, wearing spectacles, a orange head wrap and gold beads, sits and holds a small brass bell. Behind them are garlands of purple and red flowers and gold ritual objects on a tiled wall. The scene shows an abhishekam being performed on a golden yantra. Swamiji (probable) is the man pouring the liquid, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a temple setting. A man in orange saffron robes with a white forehead band and red bindi pours water from a large brass vessel over a small metal yantra-like object on a tiled platform. He wears a long necklace of rudraksha beads with gold accents. Another figure in orange robes stands at the left edge, partially visible. Behind are garlands of purple and white flowers, gold ornaments and brass items on a shelf. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right.2009-10-17December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph inside a temple shrine during an abhishekam. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold necklace and a wooden rudraksha mala pours a golden liquid from a brass vessel over a golden shivalinga-style murti set on a stand. Two orange-robed men sit behind him, one wearing a saffron head wrap and spectacles, and white and pink flower garlands hang at right. Brass puja items, bells, a small bowl of flowers and leaves sit on a tray in the foreground, and the walls are tiled in white.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17A photograph of a priest in an orange-red garment and a gold-bead necklace with a small framed pendant pouring a golden-yellow liquid from a polished brass pot over a tiered, shrine-like object on a silver-edged platform, an abhishekam ritual. The priest has his head bowed and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Behind him stand a carved gilded wooden panel and a dark stone pillar. The poured liquid splashes over the base of the object.2011-03-03A photograph of a shrine ritual. A man seated on the floor wears an orange saffron robe draped over his head and shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He pours liquid from a white vessel over a copper-coloured shri yantra meru-style sculpture set on a wooden stand. Red and white flower garlands hang at right, and brass puja vessels, a tray of fruit and a lamp sit in the foreground, with gilded deity images in the background. Appearance-based a person cues: long orange robe, rudraksha mala, and his role as the officiant performing abhishekam on the meru.2009-10-17A 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.2006-05-21