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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass arati or ritual plate over a metal murti of a standing deity with a crown, trident-like staffs and a red cloth. Two smaller gilded attendant figures in yellow garments stand on either side, and the ornate gold-toned arch frames the scene. Brass vessels and a potted green plant are visible in the background. The priest is the only physical person visible.

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, pours liquid from a large silver vessel over a golden deity murti of a four-armed god holding a trident and staff, flanked by two gold-and-orange attendant figures. The murti stands beneath an ornate gold arch carved with foliage, and brass pots are visible in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual performed at a temple shrine.2011-11-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaven-headed priest in orange saffron robes and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a silver vessel over a metal deity murti. The murti is a standing figure in red-and-gold drapery, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in yellow dress. Behind them stand gold ceremonial pots and an ornate golden arch topped with a lion-faced makara motif. Brass lamps are visible in the background. One physical person is present.2011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at left, reaching his hand toward a gilded deity murti. The murti is a standing figure in red sari-style drapery with a crown, holding a staff and a ceremonial object, flanked by two smaller gilded attendant figures wearing yellow-orange cloth. Behind them is an ornate gold arch with carved makara motifs, brass kalasha pots and a stone temple wall. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine. The priest is clearly distinguishable from the deity statues and there is no visible claim that he is a person.2011-11-01A temple puja photograph showing a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron waist cloth with a gold border, holding a gold tray of yellow flowers and offering it toward a deity murti. The murti is a standing goddess in red and gold sari with a crown, holding a trident and a lotus-like object, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in saffron-yellow robes. The shrine is a gold-finished arched canopy with ornate carving. Brass kalasha pots and vessels stand on a shelf behind, and a woman in blue sari is partly visible at left.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, pours water from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti of a standing figure in red and gold garments, holding a staff and raised hand. Beside it, a smaller golden figure in yellow cloth is also being bathed with flowing water. Ornate golden arches and brass kalasha pots stand behind, with a yellow flower near the shrine.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01