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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze murti of a standing deity with a tall conical crown, holding a trident-like staff in one hand, flanked by two smaller bronze figures in orange cloth with pointed crowns. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala pours liquid from a silver vessel over the central figure. The bronze figures stand on a gilded base in a stone-walled temple. In the background are green and yellow painted deity figures on pink pedestals, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. Appearance-based cues on the pouring man are insufficient, so his identity is not asserted.

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October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti standing on a golden pedestal, flanked by two smaller gilded attendant figures. The priest's bare arm is extended over the central figure, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his shoulder. Behind them, a tiered shrine holds an orange-and-yellow draped deity garlanded with white flowers, and a green-robed standing figure stands on a red-draped altar at right. Grey stone pillars frame the scene.2011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, pours liquid from a large silver vessel over a golden deity murti of a four-armed god holding a trident and staff, flanked by two gold-and-orange attendant figures. The murti stands beneath an ornate gold arch carved with foliage, and brass pots are visible in the background. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual performed at a temple shrine.2011-11-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder and a gold bangle pours water from a silver vessel held in his raised right hand over a metal deity murti of a standing deity holding a trident, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in yellow silk. Water streams down the murti. The ornate gilt arch behind it has carved lion-like makara motifs, and brass kalashas and offerings sit on a shelf to the right.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold chain, pours liquid from a silver kalasha onto a bronze deity murti that wears a tall crown and carries a trident-like staff. Two smaller bronze attendant figures in orange cloth stand on either side. The setting is a stone temple with pink pillars and greenery behind. The scene reads as abhishekam. The priest is not identifiable from appearance.2011-10-07A shaved-headed male priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged dhoti stands at left, pouring water from a brass vessel over a golden metal murti of a four-armed deity holding a trident and other implements, flanked by two smaller maroon-clad attendant figures on a carved stone pedestal. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat is decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, and a white statue in saffron cloth sits within it. Gold lamps stand on the marble ledges around, and a small kalasha and offerings lie nearby. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam being performed.2010-11-12October 07 20112011-10-07June 13 20132013-06-13January 08 20122012-01-08