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Close-up photo of a ritual puja setup on a cloth mat. A hand holding a small brass spoon sprinkles liquid over an arrangement of pink flower petals, green leaves, a yellow marigold and red flowers. Brass bowls, a brass plate, a small oil lamp with a flame, a lit incense stick, rudraksha beads and a trident-shaped brass object are placed around. Behind, two people in orange saffron robes sit with hands folded in their laps. A green bangle is on the wrist of the hand holding the spoon. Lit lamps and objects are arranged on a white surface in the background.

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January 13 20172017-01-13A close photograph of a puja table with brass trays holding red roses, yellow and pink flowers, rice, kumkum and a brass cup of liquid. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame sits in the centre, and an incense stick rises in a holder at left. A conch shell rests on the table beside a small brass spoon. A person in orange robes with a rudraksha bracelet and a gold bangle holds a small brass spoon over the offerings, performing a ritual. Their seated body is partly visible at right.2017-01-25January 13 20172017-01-13January 12 20172017-01-12January 01 20172017-01-01Close view of a seated puja ritual with several people in saffron-orange robes on a white tiled floor. Only hands and forearms are visible: one hand holds a small brass spoon over a pink-lidded plastic container, and rudraksha malas are worn on the wrists. In front lie brass plates, bowls and oil lamps on red and yellow cloth, with pink flower petals, green leaves and lit wicks. Faces are not shown.2017-01-07January 12 20172017-01-12January 12 20172017-01-12Close view of a puja being prepared on a floor covered with a red and yellow cloth. Brass plates, bowls and small lamps hold pink and white flower petals, green leaves, and a cotton wick; a brass kalasha-style vessel stands among them. Two or more people in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged, one hand raised holding a small brass spoon over the offerings. A pink plastic container sits behind the items. Candles burn in the background on a white tiled floor.2017-01-07Close photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes performing a ritual, holding a small brass spoon over a brass plate of offerings in the lower left. Nearby brass oil lamps, a brass bowl, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and an incense stick sit on a red and multicoloured striped mat. The figure wears a rudraksha mala on the upper arm side and bare feet are visible at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja with offerings, and the photo shows only one physically present person.2017-01-22January 13 20172017-01-13A close photograph of a puja set-up during a seated ritual. In the foreground, a person in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha bracelet lights a brass oil lamp with one hand. Brass trays hold pink flower petals, a conch shell, small brass cups and a bowl with a handled ladle, placed on an orange cloth. Incense sticks and a crystal stand are nearby. Other people in orange robes sit cross-legged along the row in the background.2017-01-12