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A priest in a bare-chested, rust-orange ritual cloth performs an abhishekam at a richly decorated altar. He stands at left, extending his right hand over a tall decorated stack of kalasha-style pots and a deity murti, with a small brush or aspergillum held near the top. Garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers drape the structure, and two seated sage figurines flank the base. Large polished brass ceremonial fans frame the altar, and brass oil lamps stand at left. A pale draped backdrop and tin roof complete the hall setting.

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July 06 20152015-07-06October 16 20082008-10-16A priest in an orange saffron robe and orange cloth draped over his head performs puja at a temple shrine, holding a long white fan-like whisk toward ornate deity murtis. Multiple murtis are dressed in colourful garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on a tiled altar platform in front of them, with a dark red curtain and painted pillars behind. The setting is a Hindu temple shrine.2008-10-16July 06 20152015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06A priest with a shaved head, wearing rimless glasses, bare-chested with an orange-and-red dhoti and saffron shoulder cloth, raises his right arm to light or tend a flame atop a tall ornate deity shrine. The shrine is decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands and a gold arch, with a white-clad deity murti at its centre. In front stands a large brass multi-tiered oil lamp with several lit wicks. Gold repoussé plates flank the shrine against gold draped curtains, and two small seated figures with garlands appear at the lower left and right. Rudraksha beads hang at his neck. Overlay text reads , with a source credit to2015-07-06A photograph of a Hindu ritual at an altar with a tiered, flower-garlanded structure topped by a kalasha-like vessel and carved figures of lions and deity murti. A priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered orange-red cloth, a magenta head wrap and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a vessel with his right hand. Two large gilt peepal-leaf shaped ornamental standards flank the altar, brass oil lamps stand at left, and a fire burns at the base. A white draped backdrop completes the setting.2015-10-19A photograph of a temple ritual in a gold-draped pavilion. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl holds a brass vessel near a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp stand lit with flames. Behind him a second man in an orange-red garment stands with one arm raised toward a decorated deity murti with a silver face and garlands of red and white flowers, framed by large gold ornamental discs on poles. Brass lamps and ritual implements sit on the left, and a garlanded altar with a lion-and-figure carving is visible at right. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2015-07-06A bare-backed priest in a red-maroon dhoti with an orange-gold shawl stands at left, his back to the camera and arm extended toward a tall brass multi-tier lamp. Beside him, a decorated altar holds a silver deity murti adorned with a gold necklace, garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and kumkum on the forehead. Lit oil lamps burn on the brass stand, with leaf offerings and figures of seated sages flanking the altar. Large gold repoussé roundels hang on the walls behind, and gold drapes frame the setting. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ceremony. A watermarked-style overlay is present but not described. Two seated sage figures and the deity are statues, not physical people.2015-07-06October 19 20152015-10-19