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Close-up of a ritual puja setup on ornate ornamented silver and gold trays. A pink lotus flower rests in a silver vessel with a spouted kalasha-like pot. Silver bowls hold white jasmine-like flowers with green stems, and small silver cups and a silver lamp-like bowl sit on a scalloped silver tray. Gold-plated trays with embossed floral patterns fill the background. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04Close-up of ornate ritual puja trays on a gold-embossed metal surface. Several scalloped silver trays hold small silver bowls and cups filled with white flower petals and shredded green leaves, with pink lotus blossoms placed among them. A silver vessel with a curved spout and a silver lamp-like cup sit on the trays, and gold ornamental fittings appear on the left. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesClose view of ornate silver ritual vessels on a gold-embossed altar or stage. Silver plates with scalloped rims hold a white conical vessel topped with pink lotus petals, small silver bowls, and white flower petals or jasmine-like blossoms. A pink lotus flower is visible at upper left, and part of a person's arm is visible at the left edge. The background is a gold repoussé panel with floral scrollwork. This appears to be a puja setting with offerings arranged on silver trays.2010-10-03Close-up photograph of a ritual offering arrangement on an ornate silver tray set against a hammered gold-toned backdrop. A large pink lotus flower with layered petals sits centrally in a silver bowl. To the left, a small silver bowl holds white jasmine-type flowers with green stems. To the right, a plain silver cup sits on the tray. No people are visible.2010-09-29A top-down view of a puja arrangement on an ornate brass tray with embossed floral and scroll patterns. Four round silver plates with scalloped rims hold small silver bowls, pink roses, and white flower petals and jasmine-like blossoms. Two gold-coloured wooden or metal padukas with embossed rosette motifs sit at the centre, with small brass cups of kumkum and a vessel nearby. No people are visible; the scene shows only ritual objects set out for a padapuja-style offering.2010-09-29Close-up photo of an ornate embossed silver puja tray resting on a gold-patterned cloth. On the tray sit two plain silver bowls in the foreground, a small silver cup holding a red-orange liquid, a silver cup with white flowers and green leaves, and a silver vessel with a spouted lid. Additional silver bowls holding white jasmine-like flowers and pink lotus petals appear at the upper edges. The scene suggests paduka puja offerings arranged in silver vessels, with no people visible.2010-09-29Close-up photograph of a pada puja offering on an ornate gold tray. Silver bowls hold apples, white flowers and small white petals, with a large pink lotus bloom resting on a silver dish in the centre. A pair of bare feet is visible at the top right, placed on the golden tray, indicating the padapuja ritual. Silver and gold ritual vessels fill the frame, with more offerings and fruit at the edges.2010-09-16A photograph of a large ornate silver puja thali set on a red and blue patterned rug. The tray holds several embossed silver bowls, a small silver cup with red and green items, a silver spoon-shaped vessel, white jasmine-like flowers, and a pink lotus bloom beside a red apple. Orange and gold-bordered cloth lies at the right edge, and a gold ritual vessel with red ribbon is partly visible. No people are visible.2010-09-16A top-down photo of a polished silver puja tray on a gold-embossed surface. Arranged on the tray are small silver bowls holding white jasmine-type flowers, a pale cooked grain offering with dried fruit pieces, a small bowl of orange-yellow powder, and a bowl of white flower petals with green leaves. A pink lotus blossom rests in a silver vessel at the top, and a small silver box with a flower engraving sits at the right edge. The bowls are empty in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-09-29A photograph of a large ornate silver puja thali on a patterned red and blue carpet. Around the rim sit several engraved silver bowls holding milk, a reddish-brown liquid, and white and yellow flowers. A white conch shell with silver etching and a pink lotus flower rest at the upper left, and a small silver spoon-like implement lies at the left edge. Partial fingers appear at the top. No people are fully visible and no one is identifiable.2012-10-13November 02 20102010-11-02October 03 20102010-10-03