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A photo of an abhishekam-style ritual on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne-backdrop. A person seated on a red cushioned seat with head bowed and face wet, wearing a red-brown garment, a long gold chain, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and floral garlands of red and white flowers, leans toward a patterned multicoloured kalasha pot. A second man in a purple and maroon turban, maroon shawl and white dhoti pours or holds the pot, bare-chested with a gold necklace. A small monitor sits at lower left. Water glistens on the seated person's skin and hair.

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September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, dipping his hand into a decorated pot with pink, orange and blue geometric patterns held by a young attendant. The seated figure wears a maroon and orange shawl, multiple red and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and has a wet head with a white forehead mark. The attendant wears a purple and gold head wrap and is bare-chested. Behind is a red curtain and a black monitor. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual with water from a kalasha.2015-09-05A photo of a ritual bathing scene in front of an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red velvet backdrop. A woman with wet hair, wearing a maroon and orange sari, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and smiles with eyes closed while water is poured over her head. A bare-chested priest in a purple turban and white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a decorated kalasha pot.2015-09-05A seated figure in a maroon and brown sari with a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace receives a ritual pour from a clay pot decorated with red, yellow and white diamond patterns. A priest in a purple turban, bare-chested, with a maroon shawl and white dhoti, holds the pot. A large gold ornate throne backdrop stands behind, with a red cushioned seat and a monitor at left. Scene resembles an abhishekam pouring on a seated devotee.2015-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20152015-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05Ceremonial photo on a stage in front of a gold-embossed throne backdrop and red velvet curtain. A seated man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace and white flower garland holds up a bundle of green leaves, scattering water or grains, and smiles. Beside him a standing man in a purple-and-gold turban, bare-chested with a maroon shawl and white dhoti, holds out a striped pink and gold kalasha pot. A small keyboard stand sits in front.2015-09-05