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Close photograph of a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl edged with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelet, holding a small gilded bronze deity murti standing on a lotus-like pedestal in both hands. The figure holds a cup-like object in one raised hand. Only the torso and hands of the man are visible; his face is cropped out. A red cloth is at the left edge.

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Close photo of a person in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing rudraksha mala beads and rudraksha bracelets, holding a gilded bronze deity murti of a standing female figure with a tall crown and raised hand holding a small cup, on an ornate square base. Partial view of the torso only; the person's face is not visible. Warm indoor setting with red fabric at the edge.2013-07-13Photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a small wireless microphone in one hand while his other hand supports a polished brass or gold-toned standing figure of a goddess-like deity murti with a tall crown and raised arm holding a pot. A second person's hand, wearing a ring, holds the murti's base at the lower left. Dark background, a dimly lit evening or indoor satsang setting. The page's attribution suggests a person candidate, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is unsure.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 03 20082008-07-03July 13 20132013-07-13A gilded bronze standing deity murti, crowned and adorned with jewellery, is being bathed with water poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at top left. Beside it is a tiered golden pedestal or sri yantra-style base. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, with hands cupped below. A woman in an orange top and rudraksha mala sits at right, watching with a green-and-white cloth nearby. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual, with water splashing around the murti.2008-07-03A golden deity murti stands on a golden pedestal while water is poured over its head from a metal vessel held by a hand at the top left. The figure wears a tall crown, holds a lotus-bud type object in one raised hand, and has a jewelled belt. Water runs down its body onto a golden base, and a hand in the lower left holds a rudraksha-style bracelet near a golden yantra-shaped object. Behind it, a young woman in an orange top with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala watches intently, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on a murti.2008-07-03A gilded bronze standing figure of a female deity murti, tall conical crown, jewelled necklace, arm bands and waist belt, one hand raised in a gesture, the other hanging at the side, standing on a round base. A hand with a ring rests on top at the upper left, and a person in white dhoti stands behind. Photo shows a ritual or festival setting with a red and gold cloth at the top left.2013-07-13A photograph of a priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl and a gold bead necklace, standing beside a golden deity murti with a tall crown and red bindi. He holds a brass plate with two oil lamps and touches the murti's crown with his right hand. Behind the murti is a gold arch and a deep maroon velvet drape. The priest has white tripundra marks on his forehead and a shaved head. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style puja at an altar.2010-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12September 11 20132013-09-11A small gilt bronze deity murti stands in the foreground, adorned with a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace with a round pendant, and layered beaded garlands, holding a ritual object in one hand. Behind it a dark stone ledge and an orange-red wooden wall form the backdrop. On the right edge a partially visible man in a light grey shirt looks down toward the statue, his face cut off by the frame. A blurred white vessel sits on a wooden shelf in the background.2011-09-19