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A temple ritual photograph in which a young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands bent forward, one hand raised over a gilded deity murti of a standing figure flanked by two smaller attendant figures on a carved wooden base. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang on the shrine behind. Behind the murti, a seated white statue wears an orange cloth and sits on a gold-trimmed throne beneath red drapery. Brass oil lamps stand along the stone platform, and a man in white dhoti holds a brass tray of offerings at left. Steel bowls sit on the wet stone floor. Carved stone walls frame the scene.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon-edged dhoti leans forward and pours or touches liquid onto a gilded deity murti standing on a carved wooden pedestal, flanked by two smaller gilded attendant figures. Behind them, an orange-robed figure and a man in white dhoti hold a brass tray and ritual vessels. Steel bowls sit on the wet floor, and garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang above a golden throne draped in red. The shrine has gold lamps and a carved stone wall.2010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a maroon edge leans over a golden deity murti, touching its crown with his right hand. The golden figure stands with raised hands, flanked by two smaller golden attendant figures in maroon garments, and a small animal figure stands at its base. Behind them, a saffron-robed seated figure with a rudraksha mala and orange turban sits before a gold-framed throne draped in red fabric, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a silver tray with leaves are visible at the right. The setting suggests a temple shrine with a puja or abhishekam being offered.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small bronze deity group in the foreground. The central bronze figure is a standing deity with a tall crown and raised arms holding a spear-like weapon, flanked by two bronze attendant figures in dark red garments. Behind them stands a larger golden throne-like pedestal draped with red cloth and garlanded with red, purple and yellow flower strands, with a white-and-orange robed figure seated upon it and brass oil lamps on either side. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate only with weak cues (white and orange clothing, no distinctive hair or adornments), so no identification is made.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A temple ritual photograph: a man in orange monastic robes pours water from a brass vessel over a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure holding a trident and other weapons, flanked by two smaller golden figures in maroon garments. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang above, and a gold-and-red shrine sits behind. Behind the murti, a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like orange head covering sits on a gold throne with red drapery, but this figure's identity is not established from appearance alone. Brass lamps and ornaments line the stone altar.2010-11-12A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a golden murti of a standing deity with a trident-like staff, flanked by two smaller golden attendant figures on a carved wooden stand, as part of an abhishekam. Behind them, a large golden shrine houses seated deity murtis draped in red cloth, adorned with yellow and purple garlands and a golden kalasha-shaped peetha. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and steel bowls sit on the floor. A small white and orange sannyasi statue sits in the background, which is not a physical person in the scene. Only one physical person is present.2010-11-12A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, performs aarti with a silver lamp before a metal utsava murti standing on a small red-based pedestal. Two smaller saffron-clad attendant figurines flank the murti on a gold-trimmed wooden stand. Behind is a shrine with a large deity murti draped in yellow and orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers, with a red curtain and stone carvings on the right. The man is standing barefoot on a wet stone floor. The deity figures are sculpted, not living people, so the count is one physical person.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in orange saffron robes and a gold necklace pours liquid from a gold vessel over a group of white-coated deity murtis on a wooden base. The murtis appear to be a central figure flanked by two smaller attendants, all coated in white paste with garlands and offerings at their feet. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a gold and red throne draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with brass lamps standing at the sides. Metal bowls rest on the stone platform in the foreground, and the scene suggests abhishekam ritual bathing.2010-11-12 +1 copies