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Close-up photograph of a ritual arrangement on a polished metal tray: a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small brass or gold base, with a bright red flower and green leaves placed beside it. Edges of rust-orange and red cloth are visible, and a dressed person's sleeve appears at the left. Blurred brass vessels and a red flower sit in the background. No faces are visible.

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December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25Close overhead view of a ceremonial offering on a polished silver tray. A silver conch-shaped vessel with a white shell body and ornate silver-etched cap holds a bright red carnation tucked into its opening, with a green leaf beside it. Behind it, a silver bowl of yellow and orange rose petals and roses sits on the tray, and a small amber liquid cup rests in the lower foreground. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering arrangement.2013-07-11Close-up photograph of a silver puja vessel with embossed floral and lattice patterns, topped with white flower petals and green leaves. Blurred red and yellow flowers fill the background, and silver and brass ritual bowls sit at the edges of the frame. No people are visible; the scene looks like an arranged worship setting with flower offerings.2013-04-22 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small brass stand, with a red flower petal placed behind it. Blurred red fabric, a copper or brass vessel at the left edge and a faint blue object at the bottom suggest a puja or altar arrangement. No people are visible.2013-09-26July 11 20132013-07-11Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a white conch shell (shankha) fitted with an ornately engraved silver cap and rim, with a red rose and green leaves tucked into its opening. The hand in front shows a small bird-shaped tattoo on the back. The background is blurred red fabric with gold ornamentation at the right edge. No face is visible and no person is identifiable from the frame.2013-04-10 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a white conch shell fitted with ornate silver mounts and a silver spout, resting on a silver tray among red roses and yellow flowers. A red rose lies across the shell's opening, with green leaves and stems. A small silver bowl of golden liquid sits at lower left, and dark rudraksha-like beads are visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests ritual puja offerings on a tray.2014-09-07 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual conch shell (shankha) with a white shell body and ornate silver fittings and collar, resting on a silver and gilded tray. Pink and white frangipani-style flowers and yellow blossoms scatter around it, with a small pink flower placed on the tray. A silver bowl and other silver vessels are visible in the background. No people are visible.2013-06-22Close-up of a ritual arrangement on a silver tray: an ornately engraved silver conch shell (shankha) with a cream-coloured cloth or flower wrapped at its base, two bright red hibiscus flowers with yellow stamens, and a silver dish with more red flowers. Green leaves appear at the top. No people are visible. A silver-plated vessel and a small brass or gold bowl sit nearby.2013-10-15Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a silver plate on an orange cloth. A pink flower and green leaves are tucked into the open end of the shell, and white flowers and a yellow blossom are scattered on the plate in front. The background is blurred warm tones with no people visible.2013-09-10Close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering on a silver tray. A pink-and-yellow flower with a red centre rests on a smooth white object, possibly a coconut or polished vessel, with green leaves and grass blades tucked against a silver-engraved spout. Red flowers blur in the background, and a gold surface sits beneath. No people are visible.2013-06-25