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Close-up photo of a worker pouring fine white powder from a large ornate silver lidded vessel into a larger repoussé silver bowl engraved with foliate scrollwork. A hand in the top left grips the lid's rim while a red garment edge is visible at the left, and bare feet appear at the lower left on a stone floor. The powder cascades in a fine spray.

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October 16 20162016-10-16Close photo of a large ornate silver vessel being handled during ritual abhishekam. Two hands, one at the upper left and one at the right, grip the rim of a polished silver lid or plate with engraved floral and scroll borders, lifting it over a deeply embossed silver bowl decorated with lotus-like motifs and foliage scrolls. Inside the bowl a pale liquid or pale offering is visible. Blurred orange cloth appears at the left edge. No faces are visible and no one is identifiable. The scene is a temple-style ritual setting with metal ritual vessels.2016-10-16Close-up photograph of an abhishekam-style offering: two gloved hands in clear plastic gloves pour a thick yellow liquid. In the left foreground a person in orange-red robes sits with a hand resting on the bowl's rim, wearing a red thread and a bead bracelet, a woven rudraksha-style cord visible at the shoulder. A green leaf lies beneath the bowl.2016-07-12Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copiesClose photo of a ritual offering. Two hands hold an ornate engraved silver bowl with a lid, lifted slightly to show a pale green liquid and a yellow lump inside. The bowl rests on a colourful striped cloth in red, blue, green and purple. At upper right, another hand holds a small silver spoon. Blurred golden background behind. Dry grass stalks sit in the lower right. Only hands are visible; no full person is shown.2018-03-12July 14 20132013-07-14October 23 20152015-10-23December 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesNovember 09 20162016-11-09 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25November 09 20162016-11-09May 11 20122012-05-11