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Close-up photograph of a polished brass ritual plate with a scalloped rim holding a small brass yoni-shaped base with a raised linga, a few stems of orange and yellow rose petals beside it. A brass bell with a silver top sits in the foreground on a woven bamboo mat with a red and white striped border. No people are visible.

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Close overhead view of a brass puja plate encircled by red rose petals with yellow tips. At the centre sit a small brass shivalinga and a pair of brass paduka sandals, with a yellow marigold bloom at the lower edge. A brass bell and a silver plate are visible at the frame's edges, set on a woven grey and white mat. No people are visible.2014-10-13December 16 20162016-12-16Close-up of a puja tray on an orange cloth. A hand holds a small gold-coloured ornamental figure above a round silver platter filled with red and pink rose petals. Beneath the petals sits a flat brass base with two small brass knobs. Around it are brass and silver vessels, including a silver cup holding a silver-coloured foil cutout, and a brass bowl. The scene suggests a paduka puja setting, with petal offerings and metal ritual objects. One visible hand is the only person.2013-09-21September 21 20132013-09-21Close photograph of a brass plate holding a pair of brass footprint-shaped padukas, a pile of red rose petals and a green leaf, with a yellow flower and milk or water being poured from a brass vessel. The yellow tablecloth and blurred brass bowl at the edge suggest a puja setting. No people are visible; the padukas are offered as sacred symbols during abhishekam-style worship.2016-08-11Close overhead photo of a ceremonial brass plate on a black cloth. At the centre sit a pair of ornate gold-toned metal sandals or padukas with a small round knob on each, set on a brass base within a dotted, scalloped tray. Marigold petals in orange and yellow lie at the upper right, a single orange petal at the right edge, and small brass vessels or lamps with pointed tops appear at the lower right. A red-orange cloth edge is visible at the upper left. No people are visible.2013-02-16A close overhead photo of a ritual setup on a striped pink and teal cloth. A large ornate brass or silver-toned plate with a repoussé border holds two small grey-white padukas (sandal-shaped footprint forms) set with yellow marigold petals scattered around them. A conch shell sits at upper right, a brass tumbler with dark liquid at right, a small plate of yellow sweet at upper left, and a brass lamp at lower left. No people are visible; this appears to be a puja offering arrangement.2009-08-08A close overhead photograph of brass puja objects on an orange cloth. A round brass plate is filled with fuchsia rose petals around a small brass object, possibly a murti or ritual item. To the right stands a small brass figurine on a pedestal and a brass lamp. Beside them lie amber-coloured beads or a mala. No people are visible.2014-03-25December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27Close-up photograph of a ritual puja tableau on a red cloth. In the foreground an ornate brass thali holds red rose petals, a small brass bowl with a bell-like knob, and a cluster of dark rudraksha beads. Behind it stand a brass tumbler with a spoon, a brass lamp stand holding a red petal offering, and a brass plate with a small dish. No people are visible; the scene is a still-life of puja implements.2014-05-05Close-up photo of a ritual offering on an orange cloth. A hand holds a copper spoon pouring liquid. Nearby are scattered pink petals, a small golden figure of a seated deity murti, a brass lamp stand, a brass vessel and copper-toned plates on a bronze-toned ritual surface. Only a hand is visible; no face appears.2013-10-07