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A photograph of a deity murti abhishekam: a white-coated central murti with a tall crown holds a trident-like staff and a ritual object, flanked by two smaller consort figures in dark red garments, all covered with white milk-like liquid. A hand of a priest with a gold bangle reaches from the left to anoint the central figure's head. Golden ornamented arms and hands are visible on the murtis, and the stone wall behind them is carved. Offerings and lamps appear blurred at the top. No people are physically present besides the hand.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12October 07 20112011-10-07A golden deity murti with a tall crown, four arms holding a spear-like staff, a mace-like club and a raised trident-like emblem, being bathed in a liquid poured from a white cloth or conch-shaped vessel held by a hand at top left. Two smaller golden attendant figures flank it, wearing crowns, maroon garments and gold pendant necklaces, also glistening with the pouring liquid. The stone platform behind is grey and carved, with orange and red offerings blurred at the top. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the murti. No people are physically identifiable as a person; the only human element is the hand pouring.2010-11-12A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a bronze deity murti of Shiva with a trident and drum, shown against a black background. A person's hands, wearing gold bangles and an orange-and-yellow garment at the edge of the frame, pour a white liquid from a silver vessel over the head of the figure, which runs down its face and body. A second golden deity figure with a tall conical crown stands to the right. Only the arms and hands of the pouring person are visible; no full face is shown.2012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a set of three metal murti figures. A person in an orange garment pours liquid from a gold pot over the central standing deity, a four-armed figure with a tall crown and a spear, flanked by two female figures in maroon sarees with white powder or milk streaming over all three. A small animal figure stands at the base beside the central deity. Yellow flowers rest on the pedestal, and grey carved stone wall panels form the background.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours white powder from a silver plate over a group of three white deity murtis on a stone pedestal. The central figure is a white-draped deity flanked by two smaller figures in red and maroon sarees with pointed crowns. Behind them a gold-coloured vessel and a red-draped altar with flower garlands are visible. The priest's arm, bangle and cloth are prominent in the foreground. The setting appears to be a temple abhishekam or powder-anointing ritual.2010-11-12A photograph of a white-painted deity murti being anointed during a ritual at a Dasara celebration. A person in a red garment with gold armbands and a gold-beaded garland reaches in from the left with a hand dipping into a silver tray, pouring or smearing white liquid over the statue's head. The murti holds a trident and a staff, and wears a pale garland of pink and white flowers. Behind it, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak stands softly out of focus against a large orange backdrop with blue Kannada-style lettering.2010-10-17October 07 20112011-10-07November 12 20102010-11-12