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A photo of a temple abhishekam at a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and gold-and-silver ornaments. A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a gold-brocaded shawl and gold armlets stands at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto the murti's face. A second attendant at right wears a green brocade cap and an orange-bordered white cloth and holds a brass plate. Gold temple panels frame the background.

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July 13 20152015-07-13A temple ritual photograph centred on a golden-faced deity murti with a tall gold crown, a black Shiva-style tilaka-marked face with crescent, and a jewelled white garment, draped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. Two priests in front perform the worship: the one on the left, bare-chested with white sacred markings and a golden turban, holds a plate with an offering, while a second priest in an orange-and-saffron wrap with a green-and-gold headpiece reaches toward the deity. A third, smaller metallic image stands at the right edge, and a woman in a yellow sari with her hair in a bun is partly visible at the lower right. The background is a gold-framed arch with white drapery.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with white and yellow garlands and pink flowers. Three gold-and-silver murti figures stand on a green-draped altar: the central figure wears a red crown and ornate silver necklaces, the left figure wears a green-trimmed crown and the right figure wears a gold crown with gold jewellery. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand before the altar; one priest holds up a long white flower garland while the other, seated on a gold ornate throne in front, receives it. A brass lamp is visible at the right edge.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13Temple ritual photograph of two silver-and-gold deity murtis, both wearing ornate crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces, decorated with red, yellow and white garlands. Two priests with bare upper bodies and gold-coloured head cloths perform a ceremony, one holding a coconut with both hands while the other holds a silver vessel. Green embroidered cushion and gold ornamental metalwork in the background.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial wedding ritual at a temple-style altar before richly decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers. In the foreground a man in a green and gold turban kneels with head bowed, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-brown cloth on his head raises his hand to place or adjust something on his head. Behind them, silver-faced murtis wear red and gold crowns, jeweled necklaces and green silk. Ornate gold metalwork frames the scene. The setting suggests a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam-style ritual, though the figures are not clearly identified.2015-10-18A photograph of a Hindu temple wedding ritual honouring deities. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before a gilded altar, one placing a garland over a shrine figure. The central deity murti wears a red crown, a white and gold necklace and red and white garlands, while a second murti on the right wears a gold crown, a blue-and-gold necklace and a yellow garland. A green cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and ornate gold panels around it. This appears to be a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam-style marriage ceremony, with garland exchange and abhishekam-style decoration of the murtis. No a person is visibly present.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti seated on a green-and-gold throne, adorned with a gold crown, red and gold garments, layered gold necklaces and heavy garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Two priests stand on either side: the one on the left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a green turban, and the one on the right in a purple-bordered cloth and gold-coloured headwear, both apparently attending the murti. Gold ornate arches and a green curtain form the backdrop, and an ornate gold canopy frames the scene. The statue's decorated figures on the throne sides include a smaller murti in a red crown. The setting suggests a temple ritual such as abhishekam or alankaram.2015-10-18