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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small red-clad deity murti standing on a gold-edged platform, performing an abhishekam. A second man in orange dhoti and shawl with a green-and-gold border stands behind him near a stone wall with carved floral panels and brass lamps. Yellow flowers rest on the platform. A Hindu temple setting with carved stone and red iron railings is visible.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace pours water from a golden vessel over a small gold-and-red deity murti on a golden tray, performing abhishekam. A second figure in orange cloth stands behind him, and a stone shrine with brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot and marigold garlands is visible at the back. A white paste mark is on the forehead and a white dressing is on the upper arm. A soft-edged photo of a temple ritual in an outdoor courtyard with green foliage.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a green coconut over a deity murti during an abhishekam at a stone temple shrine. He wears a long gold-bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms. A standing attendant in orange dress with a maroon-bordered cloth stands behind him near ornate golden kalasha vessels and carved stone panels, with a red-metal railing at the left edge. The offering flows down over a decorated red-and-white linga or murti base strewn with flowers.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead pours liquid from a green coconut onto a small red-draped deity murti, performing abhishekam. Standing behind him, another person in orange clothing with a red and green bordered cloth looks on. A gold-edged stone platform holds the offering, and red metal railings and greenery stand in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Two men in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam at a golden altar. The seated man on the left, with short dark hair and bare arms, pours water from a brass pot over a red-draped object. The standing man behind wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold wristwatch, his hands folded at his waist. Behind them are brass lamps, a flower garland, and an ornate stone wall.2010-07-21A seated man in orange robes and rudraksha mala pours water from a golden pot over a small golden deity murti draped in red cloth, during an abhishekam. A second man in an orange cloth stands at right, and a third in a red shawl stands behind at left. Yellow and pink flowers rest on a gold tray. Behind them is a stone carved wall with a small carved figure. The seated figure has sandalwood paste on his arm and forehead, and a lineage-style ritual setting. a person: the seated figure shows long hair pulled back, orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim that he attends this event.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange ascetic clothing and a gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a halved coconut shell over a small red-draped deity murti on a golden base. Light vibhuti marks show on his forehead and arm. A standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds the coconut above the murti. Behind them stand carved stone niches, brass lamps and a vase of flowers.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21