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A photograph of a metal deity murti dressed in an orange cloth, with a tall crown and a gold necklace, being bathed in a thick, creamy-yellow substance. A bare arm of a priest, wearing a gold bangle, presses the mixture down onto the murti's base, while a tray with gold trim sits below and a pink flower lies on a red box at left. The stone wall behind is carved with ornamental motifs. A visible priest's arm and orange cloth are present, with no clear face shown. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual; the deity iconography is that of a standing goddess holding a lotus, so it is described as a deity murti.

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A metal murti of a deity in an orange-saffron cloth, being anointed during abhishekam. A man's arm, wearing a gold bangle, pours a golden paste or liquid from a silver bowl onto the murti's head, which is crowned and adorned with gold necklaces and armlets. The murti holds a ceremonial staff-like object, and the drizzle runs down its orange garment. The background shows a stone wall and an orange cloth. No person's face is visible.2011-10-07Abhishekam being performed on golden metal murti of a multi-armed deity with a crown and a trident, next to a smaller murti of a female deity in a maroon garment holding a lamp. A person in orange saffron robes with a gold necklace holds a silver tray, and the statues are coated with milky and yellow liquid, with red fruit pieces and petals scattered on the wooden base. The setting is a stone temple wall.2010-11-12October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron cloth and gold beaded neck garland pours liquid from a silver conch shell over a gilt metal deity murti. The priest wears a white tilak on his forehead and gold bangles. The deity has an ornate crown, a jewelled ornament on its chest, and an orange garment draped over its shoulder, and holds a raised hand with a bow-like object. The liquid. Warm orange curtains form the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A hand pours a yellow paste. The murti wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its shoulders, a necklace, and armlets, and holds a chakra-topped staff in each raised hand with a trident-like rod in the centre. Its head is crowned with curly hair, and the abhishekam offering drips down its body. The background is blurred with orange and yellow draped cloth and white flower garlands. A bangled wrist belongs to the officiating hand.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of a priest in orange robes pouring liquid from an ornate silver conch-shaped vessel onto the head of a golden-bronze deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown and a sash, and holds a raised hand. The priest wears gold bangles and a gold-beaded necklace. Warm orange fabric fills the background. The liquid runs down over the murti's crown and face, consistent with an abhishekam ritual anointing.2011-10-07A golden-bronze standing statue of a male deity figure is being anointed with a liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a person's hand at the upper left. Honey or oil-like substance drips over the face, chest and yellow-gold dhoti, with clumps of offerings clinging to the shoulders and waist. Behind, a blurred orange-robed figure sits near yellow and purple marigold garlands and white draped cloth. The statue is the central subject; no physical people are clearly in the foreground beyond the pouring hand.2010-12-19 +1 copiesA small golden metal murti of a deity draped in orange cloth is being anointed. A hand adorned with a gold bangle sprinkles white grains over its crowned head. The figure wears a crown with a fan-shaped back, a gold armlet, and a raised hand holding a lotus-like staff, with a garland of red pomegranate seeds around the neck and chest. Nuts, seeds and pomegranate arils are scattered on the offerings tray below. No living person's face is visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a depiction of a person.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07