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Close view of a ritual offering setup on a patterned mat. A brass plate holds a red rose, green leaves, sliced fruit, and a small mound of white rice or sweet, with a hand reaching toward it. A lit brass oil lamp burns in the background, with a brass incense stick holder at left and brass spoons and a conch-shaped vessel nearby. A person's arm with a tattoo and a striped orange, red and navy garment is visible at right. Only a hand and arm of one person are visible.

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February 04 20172017-02-04January 29 20172017-01-29February 02 20172017-02-02September 27 20132013-09-27August 29 20092009-08-29A close photo of a puja tray on an orange cloth. A hand with bangles places pink and yellow flower petals and white jasmine blossoms onto a brass plate, which holds a small engraved image or murti. Nearby are brass lamps, a lit oil lamp in a small brass dish, a red cloth, a red fruit and a copper vessel. The scene shows an offering being made during worship. No person's face is visible and no one is identifiable.2011-12-19A close photo of a puja arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat in red, orange, purple and blue. A hand in the upper centre, wearing a gold bangle and a white sleeve, sprinkles white petals or grains from a brass plate. Nearby are small brass oil lamps, a brass tumbler, a brass bell with a handle, a brass tray with yellow and red powders and a white conch-like vessel. A small white stone or marble image with a triangular emblem stands on a wooden base. Rudraksha beads and a white cup with a yellow piece sit at the right edge. The person's white garment is visible at the top right.2016-12-12September 16 20112011-09-16February 02 20172017-02-02Close-up photo of a puja offering being prepared. A hand holds a small brass vessel with a burning incense stick, poured over a brass thali tray holding marigold and orange flowers, green leaves, a brass cup, a small lamp and a white cloth-wrapped item. Behind, a person in a red patterned garment sits with another brass aarti tray lit by oil lamps. Only partial hands and arms are visible, so people count is limited.2016-12-22January 08 20172017-01-08September 21 20132013-09-21