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Close photo of a ritual offering. Two hands hold an ornate engraved silver bowl with a lid, lifted slightly to show a pale green liquid and a yellow lump inside. The bowl rests on a colourful striped cloth in red, blue, green and purple. At upper right, another hand holds a small silver spoon. Blurred golden background behind. Dry grass stalks sit in the lower right. Only hands are visible; no full person is shown.

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Close photo of two hands holding a small polished silver bowl with embossed scroll and floral engraving, cupped in the palms. Behind is a blurred arrangement of silver vessels with lids, a dish of cut fruit with red and yellow pieces, and gold-coloured ornate trays.2010-08-04Close-up photo of a pair of hands holding an ornate silver bowl filled with white liquid. The hands belong to a person wearing a rudraksha mala of brown beads with silver spacers, and orange-red cloth is visible behind. A gold-embroidered cloth edge appears in the lower left corner, and a silver vessel rim is at the bottom. The scene suggests a ritual offering.2013-04-13Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding an ornate repoussé silver bowl with floral and scrolled engraving. Behind it, more silver bowls sit on a gold-toned, embossed metal tray or surface. A bare forearm with a red thread is visible at the lower right, and part of a person's face and shoulder appears at the far right edge, out of focus. No clear ritual action beyond holding the vessel is shown.2013-09-09Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. A hand with several gold rings holds a small silver spoon, pouring white powder or liquid into a silver-coloured cup standing on a polished metal tray. Pink petals lie on the tray beside the cup. A second arm in a maroon garment holds the tray. The background is blurred dark maroon fabric. No face is visible, and no identifiable person is shown.2018-04-26 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a person's hands holding a polished silver bowl or cup filled with liquid, resting on an ornate gold-toned embossed tray. Behind it sits a silver vessel with scalloped rim and a white cloth-wrapped object. The person wears an orange-brown garment at the wrist and has a small tattoo on the inner wrist. No faces are visible.2013-03-06October 19 20132013-10-19October 23 20152015-10-23May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25Close-up photo of two cupped hands holding a polished silver bowl filled with clear liquid. The hands belong to one person, possibly a priest or devotee, shown from a low angle against a black background, with a gold tray edge visible below. This appears to be a ritual offering such as tirtha or water in a sacred vessel during puja. No faces are visible, and no one is identified.2013-06-25Close-up photograph of an abhishekam-style offering: two gloved hands in clear plastic gloves pour a thick yellow liquid. In the left foreground a person in orange-red robes sits with a hand resting on the bowl's rim, wearing a red thread and a bead bracelet, a woven rudraksha-style cord visible at the shoulder. A green leaf lies beneath the bowl.2016-07-12Close photo of a ritual pouring: a figure in an orange garment holds a polished silver bowl with a lid in one hand, while another figure in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment pours clear liquid from a small spoon or vessel into it. Pale sandalwood or vibhuti marks show on the forearm. Dry grass stalks and a pink flower lie at the lower right over a colourful striped cloth, with golden vessels softly blurred behind. The pouring suggests a puja or abhishekam offering, but no deity or a person is clearly visible, so the appearance is only partly visible.2018-03-12