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Abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the front pouring liquid from a vessel over a black stone platform before two deity murtis, a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in a red-pink sari, both adorned with gold necklaces and bright floral garlands in red, yellow and purple. Behind him, another man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and a third orange-robed figure is partly visible at left. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, and green coconuts hang at upper left.

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June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A priest in orange ochre robes pours liquid from a small silver vessel over a black stone lingam on a pedestal in front of two gilded deity murti, a male figure wearing an orange headdress and a female figure in a pink-red sari with a crown. Both murti are garlanded with multicoloured flower strands and surrounded by tall brass oil lamps and green coconuts hanging on the left. A second orange-robed attendant stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam at a temple shrine.2009-06-09Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand before a golden arched niche holding the murti pair of a male deity in an orange turban and a female deity in a red-pink sari, both adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The central man pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black Shivalingam set on a dark stone pitha, while a second man holds a small brass pot and a third stands behind. Green coconuts are stacked at the top left and right, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Two people are physically present.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone basin in front of two large deity murtis. The central figure wears a red-and-gold turban and crown with a trident beside him, and the female figure wears a pink sari, layered necklaces and a crown. Marigold and mixed flower garlands in purple, red and yellow frame the arch, and brass lamps stand at the right. A second man in orange clothing stands at the left edge. Whether the pourer is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described by role only.2009-06-09Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands at left, bending forward and pouring liquid over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti pair: a male figure with a red turban, a crown, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a female figure in a pink and red sari with jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with marigolds and flowers. Tall green coconut clusters hang at the sides, with brass oil lamps in front and a gold arched frame above. Two more saffron-clad attendants stand at the far left edge. The man's identity is not established from the image, so he is described by role only.2009-06-09