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Close photo of a hand holding a small brass cup filled with red and pink flower petals and two dark incense sticks, tilting it over a brass oil lamp on a golden-yellow cloth. A white and red flower garland lies at the left edge; a brass bowl sits in the lower right. Only a forearm with bangles and a tattoo is visible, indicating a puja or offering ritual.

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April 04 20182018-04-04Close photo of a person's right hand holding a small silver cup filled with pink flower petals and two lit black incense sticks, smoke rising. The arm wears a heavy silver bangle and a gold-toned cuff with a red stone, and the hand shows a tattoo. Behind are yellow-painted steps or platform, a fire with flames at right, a small silver ritual vessel at lower left, and pink and white flower garlands at the edge. No face is visible.2018-04-20A close photograph of a bare hand holding a small silver cup containing pink flower petals, green leaves and two upright incense sticks, with smoke rising from them. The wrist wears a gold-toned bangle and a tattoo is visible on the back of the hand. Behind it a yellow and blue patterned mat or cloth lies over a stone surface, with garlands of red and white flowers at the left edge and a brass ritual vessel at the bottom. The scene suggests an offering or puja setting. The hand and arm are the only human body parts visible, so no full person can be counted.2018-04-20 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA close photograph of a person's hands holding a small silver lotus-shaped incense holder with two lit incense sticks, smoke rising in curling wisps against a dark background. A bare forearm and a red-orange garment edge are visible at lower right. The face is not visible and no other people appear.2013-06-25A close photograph of a raised hand holding a dark metal incense holder with several lit incense sticks sending up smoke. Behind it, a deity murti or decorated figure is densely adorned with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers, white jasmine strands and red roses, with a glittering silver and pink sequined ornament at upper left. The setting is an evening puja or aarti-style offering, with the incense held up in devotion. No face is visible; only the hand and arm of one person appear in the frame.2018-04-20 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMarch 31 20132013-03-31