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Close photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small brass stand in a ritual setting. Beside it sits a brass cup with a golden spoon, and a shallow brass plate lies in the foreground. A blurred warm-red garment occupies the right edge. Warm lamp light glows at the left edge against a dark background, consistent with puja or abhishekam preparations.

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August 24 20142014-08-24Close-up photo of ritual implements on a metal tray: a large pale conch shell with ridged, flared lip, beside brass vessels with lids, a small brass stand with a flower-shaped base, and a silver bowl. A folded green embroidered cloth lies at the right edge, with blurred warm lamp light and a red fabric in the background. No people are visible.2013-04-10August 24 20142014-08-24December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual setup on a reflective table. In the foreground a polished brass handbell with a long handle stands beside a white conch shell resting on a small three-legged brass stand. A brass bowl sits to the right, and a lit oil lamp flame glows in the background among other brass vessels. The background is softly blurred with warm red and green tones. No people are visible.2013-09-10December 09 20132013-12-09September 28 20142014-09-28Close-up photograph of ritual objects on a metal tray in a temple setting. A white conch shell with a spiral opening rests on a small brass stand, decorated with a pink flower and green leaves. Other white conch shells on brass stands and a brass lamp stand are blurred in the foreground and background, with a warm orange blur behind. No people are visible.2013-08-15Close-up photograph of a white conch shell resting on a small brass stand on a bed of orange and brown leaves. Smoke rises at the upper right, and blurred brass plates, oil lamps and offerings sit in the background. No people are visible.2016-12-11 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a white conch shell set on a small brass stand, its opening decorated with red flower petals and a single green blade of grass or stem. A blurred brass lamp flame glows in the upper right against an orange cloth backdrop, with more red petals in the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2013-09-20Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble surface draped with an orange-saffron cloth with frayed edges. In the centre, a white conch shell (shankha) rests on a small brass stand. To the left, a polished brass cup holds a stick of incense or a wooden stick. A pink rose petal or flower sits at the right edge. The background is blurred. No people are visible.2012-01-09 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ritual table draped with an orange cloth. In the centre stands a white conch shell (shankha) on a small brass stand. To the left is a brass cup holding a wooden spoon or stick, and in the foreground and right are brass plates with green leaves and red flower petals. Blurred background shows more brass items and pink flowers. No people are visible.2014-05-20