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Outdoor photograph of an abhishekam at a large black stone lingam draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. Three men in orange-brown cloth stand at the lingam: the central man, with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, pours liquid from a metal vessel with a colourful patterned lid, while the man on the left, with a white forehead band and beaded necklaces, holds his hands together in prayer and the man on the right, bald-headed, watches. Behind them are a metal railing, red and white draped tent fabric, pink and purple garlands, and seated white-clad devotees on red steps, one with hands folded.

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A large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a long garland of alternating marigolds and white and purple flowers in rainbow bands. A central figure in saffron-orange dhoti with a red beaded rudraksha mala and gold pendant pours liquid from a multicoloured plastic pot onto the lingam. Two monks flank him, one in saffron with a sacred thread, the other wearing a rudraksha mala. Red and purple floral garlands and yellow marigold drapes decorate the open-air stage behind them, with seated devotees in white and checked shirts on red steps at lower left.2013-07-08June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark polished Shiva lingam is adorned with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Three men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand at its side during an abhishekam-style ritual. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam with his right hand. Two assistants flank him, one on the left with a white forehead band and beaded bangles, one on the right with a shaved head and white markings on the arms, both holding the lingam's rim. Behind them is a red-roofed building, a stone-lined railing, and a tall striped kalasha-like post with floral patterns. The central figure is a person by appearance cues, shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-06-10Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black lingam on a red-stepped platform. A bare-chested priest with red-and-white floral garlands and a white tilak pours milk from a vessel over the lingam, while a second priest in a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands beside it with folded hands. A third priest stands behind them. Strings of orange marigold garlands and a red-and-white fabric drape frame the scene, and a few seated devotees watch from the steps.2013-07-01Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black linga-shaped stone, with a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with bare chests, white tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces pour liquid from a white vessel over the stone, while a third priest in a saffron-orange wrap stands at the right. Seated devotees on red steps wear white and pink saris and white clothes. Orange marigold garlands drape the tent, with red and white fabric and patterned banners behind.2013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08July 01 20132013-07-01A large dark black stone lingam is draped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers running down its front. Two priests stand behind it pouring liquid from metal vessels; the left priest wears a red-and-gold garland and white forehead markings, the right priest is bald with white forehead markings and a saffron/orange shawl around his shoulders and a garland of beads. Behind them stand orange marigold garlands, red and white draped fabric and a tall decorated banner. Seated on red steps at the left and right, several devotees in white and pink clothing watch the abhishekam.2013-07-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black dome-shaped stone. A central priest in saffron-orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces pours liquid from a silver vessel over the stone. A garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers wraps the stone. Two attendants stand beside him, one in saffron dhoti with a white forehead band and folded hands, the other bald with a white forehead mark and a mala at the right edge. Behind them are a red-roofed building, a striped pole and rubble-stone walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role as the officiating priest.2013-06-10A photograph of a large dark polished Shivalinga draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white, green, purple and orange flowers. Three men stand on a metal railed platform beside it. The central man has long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, with his hands joined in prayer and a white cloth in his hand. The man on the left wears a white tripundra on his forehead, orange-saffron cloth and beaded necklaces with hands folded. The man on the right, with a shaved head, wears orange cloth and a beaded necklace while holding a white item over the linga. Behind them are orange and white garlands, a red-draped railing and a patterned banner.2013-07-08June 10 20132013-06-10A large dark polished black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A figure in orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the lingam, with long dark hair and a hand on the stone. Two shaven-headed priests in orange robes with white forehead marks stand nearby; one holds a silver bowl. Red-painted steps and a red-roofed building with a yellow-and-white decorated pillar form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam or lingam puja. The figure's visible cues (long swept hair, orange robe, ornate necklaces) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person.2013-06-10