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Close-up photograph of a clear crystal lingam set on a silver-rimmed plate, topped with a pink five-petaled flower. A string of white beads with gold beads hangs over the plate and down onto a polished brass pot or kalasha. A small printed image is attached to the pot's base. The background is a blurred orange cloth. No people are visible.

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A small brass kalasha pot sits on a silver tray with a clear crystal lingam placed on top, topped by a single pink flower. White beaded mala strands with gold-coloured round beads drape over the tray and the pot, with a small framed picture pendant hanging from the pot. Behind is a rich orange cloth backdrop, and water droplets dot the metal surface.2013-06-09Close-up photo of a brass kalasha-style vessel with a silver-rimmed tray lid on a silver embroidered cloth. A purple orchid bloom rests on a clear glass cup atop the lid. A white beaded mala with gold beads hangs over the vessel, with a round gold-rimmed pendant showing a portrait of a figure in an orange-red turban and white garment, labelled with a small caption. A red fabric backdrop blurs behind. No people are visible.2013-06-09 +1 copiesClose-up still life of ritual objects on a silver-embroidered white cloth: a polished brass vessel, a silver-rimmed plate or tray, and a strand of white beads with gold accent beads. A small round pendant with a painted portrait of a bald man with a red garment hangs from the beads. A purple orchid bloom with its stem sits at the right edge against a red background. No physical people are visible.2013-06-09Close-up photo of a ritual puja arrangement on a beaten silver-toned cloth. A clear crystal shivalinga sits in a silver-rimmed brass vessel draped with a white bead mala with golden beads, with a pink flower tucked beside it. A small pendant photo of a man in a red and orange head covering hangs from the mala. Nearby are a white conch shell with a pink flower, a small brass stand, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate holding a pair of brass sandals. Orange cloth is visible in the background. No people are visible.2013-06-09Close-up of a puja setup on a silver-embossed tray: a silver-rimmed brass kalasha holding a clear crystal lingam-like object topped with a pink flower, a white and gold bead mala draped over it, a small round pendant photo of a smiling man in a red head covering, a white conch shell with a pink flower resting on a brass stand, a brass bell with a handle, and a brass plate with folded cloth. An orange robe is visible at the top edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual table set with a brass oil lamp burning with a flame, a small brass ganesha-style figurine, a brass plate holding rudraksha malas with crystal and gold-toned beads, pink and white flower petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass bell, and an orange cloth folded on a rust-brown draped cloth. A rudraksha mala hangs in the background, and an incense stick smoke line rises at the top. No people are visible; the scene shows puja items laid out for worship.2013-10-22October 10 20102010-10-10March 22 20132013-03-22March 22 20132013-03-22Close-up photo of water pouring from a gold-coloured kalasha or vessel down onto a polished silver-toned pot or lingam base, with a few white flowers and green stems falling through the stream. A gold cloth edge is visible at the right and a reddish floor is blurred below. This appears to be an abhishekam-style pouring of water over a sacred object; no people are visible.2011-10-03Close-up photograph of a pair of cupped hands holding a small offering: a magenta bougainvillea-style flower bloom, a few glossy dark and pink beads, and a loose strand of bead pieces. The wearer's white cloth sleeve and lap are visible at the left, with a rust-red garment behind. A rudraksha-style bead bracelet is worn on the right wrist. Only the hands and lap of one person are visible, with no face shown.2013-12-16