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A priest with a bare chest and orange dhoti pours water from a brass pot over a bronze statue, a deity murti, which is decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead. Behind him hang long strands of marigold and other flowers in purple, white and red, and blurred lights and onlookers appear in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind them hangs a wall of colourful floral garlands in purple, white, green and yellow, and warm lights glow at the upper left. The priest's arm bears tattoos and he wears a red thread bracelet.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze statue of a seated sage with a flowing beard. The statue wears garlands of yellow marigolds and deep red flowers. The priest has white tilak stripes on his forehead and arm, a rudraksha mala around his neck and beaded bracelets. Behind them, walls are hung with long garlands in yellow, white, purple and green, and warm lights glow at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual.2016-12-06A bare-chested male priest in an orange dhoti pours water from a brass vessel over a metal statue of a seated saint with a flower garland. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and a thread at his neck, with tattoo-like markings on his upper arm and a red wrist thread. Behind them, a wall of garlands in yellow, white, red, purple and green forms the backdrop, with flames of lamps visible at the left edge. The scene is an abhishekam ritual.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red border stands at right, pouring water from a brass vessel held overhead onto a bronze statue of a standing figure. The statue wears a yellow and magenta flower garland and stands on a tiered brass pedestal, water running down its base. The priest wears rudraksha malas, a silver chain, and a forehead mark with tilak lines drawn on his arm. Behind them a wall of marigold and purple flower garlands hangs in rows, with small oil lamps glowing at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam, a ritual bathing of a statue, with the statue itself an image rather than a living person.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12