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Close-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam-style offering in progress. A bald man in a white shirt on the left pours a milky liquid from a silver vessel over a bed of white chrysanthemums and green leaves on a silver tray. On the right, the dark-haired head of another person is visible, with an orange cloth at the top right and silver bowls of yellow and white offerings behind. A small clear glass cup sits on the tray. The pouring stream is central to the frame.

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August 08 20102010-08-08A close photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand pours milk from a silver bowl over a silver vessel filled with white and yellow chrysanthemums and green leaves. In the foreground, a bald man in a white robe sits with his head turned away from the camera. To the right, a person with dark hair tied back is partly visible. In the upper right, a figure in orange saffron cloth sits behind silver bowls holding yellow sweets or offerings. Bright metal trays and bowls fill the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesClose photograph of an abhishekam-style offering on a silver tray. A hand in the upper centre pours white milk from a silver vessel over a silver bowl of white and red flowers, while bowls of yellow turmeric or saffron powder and white flowers sit nearby. In the foreground a bald man in a white garment and silver bangles watches the pour, and at right a person with dark hair is partly visible. An orange-robed person appears at the upper right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26September 12 20102010-09-12October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesClose photo of a padapuja-style ritual. Two hands in white sleeves pour milk from silver bowls onto feet resting on a golden tray, while a hand in an orange sleeve holds a silver vessel. Pink roses, white jasmine-like flowers and a red apple sit in silver offering trays around the feet. Gold bangles are visible on the wrists. Several people's hands and arms are visible, but no full face.2010-09-16Close photo of a padapuja-style foot ritual: silver bowls held by several hands pour milk or water over a pair of bare feet resting on a silver tray. Pink flowers and white jasmine-like blossoms lie to the left. A person in an orange garment sits at the upper right, and a dark-haired head is blurred in the foreground. Gold bangles are visible on one wrist. The feet are the focus, and no face of the person being honoured is visible.2010-10-26