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Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam-style offering on an ornate gold tray. A woman in a teal blue sari with gold bangles pours liquid from a small silver bowl over a small brass vessel set among red, magenta and white flowers. Silver offering dishes with a red fruit and white garnish sit at the upper left. Only hands and arms of the woman are visible.

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October 15 20112011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15Close view of a ritual abhishekam. A hand pours water from a silver cup over a small golden linga-form object resting in a gold tray. Around it lie red, pink and white flower petals, red and orange blossoms with green leaves, a rudraksha mala draped near the base, and a silver rectangular block. Ornate gold plates and silver bowls surround the arrangement.2013-06-25Close-up photo of a hand pouring water from an ornate silver bowl, with the water flowing into a small golden vessel on a gold ritual tray. The tray is surrounded by red, orange, white and purple flowers, including deep maroon dahlias and marigolds. A golden ritual plate and decorated silver dish appear in the background. No faces or full figures are visible.2011-10-15June 25 20132013-06-25Close view of a ritual abhishekam on a gold-plated tray. Two hands pour white milk from a silver bowl over a small gold lingam-shaped vessel set among pink, red and white flower petals. Silver bowls and dishes sit in the background, and red flowers lie at the left edge. No people's faces are visible; only hands appear.2013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25October 15 20112011-10-15Close view of a ritual pouring: a pair of hands holds a polished silver vessel and pours water over a golden tray heaped with red, pink and white flower petals and blossoms. Among the flowers sit a small brass cup, a brass lamp or pedestal, a silver rectangular box and a banana flower bud. Ornate gold and silver metalware fills the background. No face is visible and no person is identifiable.2013-06-25June 25 20132013-06-25October 15 20112011-10-15