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A standing man in saffron-orange robes performs abhishekam on a white lingam on a dark stone pitha before a shrine of two large painted deity murtis, one wearing a red turban and holding a trident and the other in a red sari with a crown and jewellery. Two seated men in orange also attend at left, and a small blue-robed figure sits at right. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis, coconuts hang above the arch, and brass oil lamps stand beside the pitha.

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June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand before a golden arched niche holding the murti pair of a male deity in an orange turban and a female deity in a red-pink sari, both adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The central man pours liquid from a brass vessel over a black Shivalingam set on a dark stone pitha, while a second man holds a small brass pot and a third stands behind. Green coconuts are stacked at the top left and right, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Two people are physically present.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photo of a temple abhishekam before a shrine with two large decorated deity murtis. The central figure wears a red turban and a tall crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. The consort figure wears a red sari, gold jewellery and a crown. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold necklace stands at left, one hand in a white glove reaching toward a white lingam on a black peetha, and a seated attendant in orange sits behind him. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a row of green coconuts hangs above, and pink flower petals line the base. Three people are visible.2009-06-09Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands at left, bending forward and pouring liquid over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti pair: a male figure with a red turban, a crown, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a female figure in a pink and red sari with jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with marigolds and flowers. Tall green coconut clusters hang at the sides, with brass oil lamps in front and a gold arched frame above. Two more saffron-clad attendants stand at the far left edge. The man's identity is not established from the image, so he is described by role only.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone abhishekam base in front of two large painted deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and trident and a female figure in a red sari with gold jewellery, both garlanded with marigolds and rose strings. In the foreground a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bright orange tilak holds a small bell and lamp near the base. Coconut bunches hang at the upper left, brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and pink flower petals lie at the bottom.2009-06-09A temple ritual at the Bidadi Nithyanandeshwara-Nithyanandeshwari shrine. Two painted deity murtis stand under a gold arch, the male figure wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala, the female in a red sari with pearl jewellery, both draped in garlands of marigolds and roses. A standing priest in saffron robes holds a trident and a ritual vessel toward the deities, while two seated attendants in saffron cover the foreground. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, coconut bunches hang from the top corners, and a black stone yoni-peetha base holds marigold petals and offerings. A small figure in blue with a pink garland sits at the lower right edge, partly cut off.2009-06-09