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A 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.

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November 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.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a stone platform pouring water from a brass vessel over a silver-grey deity murti, a standing Shiva form with trident and damaru, flanked by two smaller gold-and-maroon attendant figures. Marigold and orange garlands hang above, and gold lamp stands and a red-draped golden throne frame the scene. The priest is shaved-headed and wears a gold necklace; no one is recognizable as a person from appearance cues here.2010-11-12A young shaven-headed priest in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border pours yellow liquid from a brass kalasha vessel over a golden deity murti in a temple setting. The deity wears a crown and holds a trident-like staff, and a smaller golden figure in a red dress beside it holds a small ceremonial item. The priest wears a beaded necklace and a tilak mark, and holds a ceremonial staff with a golden top. Behind him, other priests in white dhotis stand near a red railing, and an orange-clothed figure appears at the upper right beside brass oil lamps and flower offerings. This appears to be an abhishekam anointing ritual.2010-11-12A 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.2011-11-01A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a brown undergarment pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze murti of Murugan with a spear and attendants on either side, set on a stone plinth. Behind, a larger golden deity is draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand around the shrine, with a silver tray of offerings at right. Only one person is visible.2010-11-12A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder and a gold bangle pours water from a silver vessel held in his raised right hand over a metal deity murti of a standing deity holding a trident, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in yellow silk. Water streams down the murti. The ornate gilt arch behind it has carved lion-like makara motifs, and brass kalashas and offerings sit on a shelf to the right.2011-11-01