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A small yellow turmeric figure of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha sits in a polished brass plate, surrounded by pink chrysanthemum-like flowers with yellow centers. Red and white tilak marks decorate the figure's forehead and trunk. An orange and yellow cloth lies behind the plate. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04Close view of a ritual table set with an orange-and-brown striped cloth. Centre: a small gold-coloured metal deity murti standing in a brass plate surrounded by pink flowers. Left: an orange cloth folded on a silver tray with a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind: a lit oil lamp glowing softly and a shallow dish with pink blossoms. No people are visible.2013-01-24 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13A close photograph of a small yellow turmeric Ganesha figure, modelled with a trunk, tusks and round ears with dark red kumkum dots, placed on a silver tray. The murti is surrounded by red rose petals, white jasmine flowers, green leaves and blades of grass, with two round sweets or offerings at the lower edge. The background is softly blurred warm light. No people are visible.2015-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual setup on a dark wooden table. On a round metal tray sits a conical mound of yellow-orange turmeric paste, marked with a red kumkum spot on its front and topped with thin green grass blades. In the left foreground a metal bowl holds fresh flowers in yellow, red and white. No people are visible; the scene is lit only by a dim warm light.2011-11-28July 20 20172017-07-20July 13 20152015-07-13May 26 20152015-05-26 +1 copiesA close photograph of a yellow turmeric-paste conical mound with a red kumkum dot and a sprig of green grass standing upright on top. It rests on a brass plate ringed with white chrysanthemum-type flowers and red roses, set on bare brown ground. No people are visible. The arrangement is a ritual offering of turmeric, grass and flowers.2018-01-15Close-up photograph of a polished brass plate with a scalloped rim holding a heap of fresh flowers: yellow marigold-type blooms, white chrysanthemum-like flowers, pink and mauve blossoms, and two pink roses, with green leaves. At the centre sits an orange-yellow turmeric-coloured form with a red kumkum mark on top. Scattered yellow petals lie on the plate. The background is softly blurred and shows no visible people.2015-11-22Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a magenta cloth with gold zari border. In the foreground sits a polished brass plate with a fluted rim holding a small heap of yellow marigold petals and a few thin white threads. Blurred items at the edges include an orange cloth, a brass bowl with a white shell-like vessel, marigold flowers and a small metal cup. No people are visible in the scene.2014-05-25Close-up photograph of a brass plate on a silver-textured surface holding a folded brown cloth with gold zari border, topped with a yellow chrysanthemum-like flower and a pink flower. No people are visible. The arrangement resembles a ritual offering or puja tray.2013-10-13