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Close-up photograph of a golden-yellow ghee or oil stream being poured from a brass vessel into a flame. Yellow and pink marigold garlands hang at the left edge, and blurred orange flames fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.

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April 14 20182018-04-14Close-up photo of a golden-yellow metal or wooden vessel tilted so a thin stream of liquid pours from its lip, drip falling downward. Behind it, out of focus, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs over a person in a yellow and white cloth, with gold ornaments visible at the side. The background is blurred greenery and warm tones. The pouring suggests a ritual abhishekam being performed on a deity murti.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a golden-yellow metal vessel with a spout, dripping a thin stream of liquid. Blurred warm background suggests a temple setting. No people are visible.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Close-up photograph of a golden vessel with yellow and red flower garlands being tipped, with a stream of liquid pouring from its spout during a ritual. Blurred in the foreground and background are two men in white and yellow-striped dhotis, one with gold beaded necklaces and bare upper body, the other with a gold chain and dark beard, partly visible at the frame edges. Warm golden haze suggests an abhishekam-style offering.2018-04-14A close photo of a hand, wearing a ring, pouring a thin golden stream of liquid from a twisted metal ladle or spout onto a dark flat surface. Behind it, blurred warm lighting shows brass ritual vessels and a candle-like lamp, with an orange cloth at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering such as abhishekam or homa, with incense haze in the air. No faces are visible and the setting is a temple-like space.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A brass ladle with a twisted handle is dipped into a brass bowl set on a stone or brick platform beside a flaming fire pit, with smoke rising. Marigold and pink flower petals are scattered on a yellow-wrapped wooden surface. A person in white ritual clothes with orange-bordered cloth is partially visible, seated and pouring liquid into the bowl for a homa-type fire ritual. No face is visible.2016-11-23A homa fire burns on a square brick fire pit, with flames rising high in the centre. A brass or silver bowl with engraved decorative bands sits on the left edge of the pit. The pit is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, red flower petals, and white cloth strips tied around it. A person's arm, wearing a red-and-gold thread wrist band, holds a long metal ladle or spoon pouring offerings into the fire. Blurred orange and white fabric is visible in the background. No people's faces are visible.2016-08-14