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A long-haired man in a red draped garment and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands with his back to the camera, pouring water from a brass vessel over a small metal deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands and a green leaf at its base. The murti wears a gold necklace and holds staff-like emblems. A second person in white clothing stands behind, holding another brass pot. Behind them a large orange and red banner hangs beside blue curtains, and a gold-ornamented altar edge runs along the bottom of the frame. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A figure in a red draped garment with long, wavy dark hair and a gold bangle pours water from a brass kalasha over a metallic deity murti wearing a crown, holding a staff and a conch-like emblem, and draped with pink flower garlands. A second man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head and a red tilak stands behind, eyes lowered, assisting. A gold-patterned altar edge sits in the foreground, a blue curtain and an orange painted backdrop behind. This appears to be an abhishekam during a Dasara celebration, with a person candidate performing the pouring.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead wears a red shawl draped over a red garment, a gold ornamental armband and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He pours water from a brass pot over a dark deity murti with a crown, holding a trident-like staff, flanked by gold ornamental arms and pink flower garlands. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and shawls stand or bow, and an orange and red backdrop with Kannada script is visible. A gold-and-brass pedestal sits in front.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired person in a red draped garment with a gold bangle and layered gold and crystal bead necklaces stands on a stage, rubbing white powder between the hands above a small metal deity murti. The murti wears a white-dusted crown, holds a trident and other ritual objects, and is garlanded with pink flower strands and green leaves. Behind them a second person in white ritual clothing with a shaved head assists. A gold-trimmed altar stands in front, and an orange banner with Kannada script hangs at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja, with white powder dusting the murti.2010-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti standing on a gold-ornamented platform. A person in a red saffron garment with a beaded necklace and gold armlet pours liquid from a golden vessel over the murti's head, while a second person in white dhoti and white shawl stands behind it. The murti holds a trident-like staff and is garlanded with red flowers, with green leaves at its base. A gold ceremonial fan stands at the right against a red and orange backdrop, and a blue curtain and haze fill the background.2010-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at an outdoor stage in front of an orange backdrop. A figure in a flowing red robe with long dark hair pours water from a brass vessel over a dark metal deity murti of a standing figure with a trident and crown, decorated with red flower garlands and green leaves. Behind, a second person in a white dhoti and a beaded mala stands near the murti. A gold-ornamented pedestal and a small handbell sit in the foreground. Water droplets are visible in the air.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stage event. A man with long dark hair and a red shawl draped over his bare upper body pours water from a golden pot over a dark metal deity murti with a crowned head, gold necklace and garlands of red flowers. A gold trident and other ceremonial brass objects stand beside the murti. Behind them a large orange-toned backdrop shows a portrait of a smiling bearded face, and a second person in white clothing stands partly visible at the left edge. Water streams from the pot onto the murti. A banner carries Kannada script.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17