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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small sprig of green leaves. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame sits at lower left, beside a brass bowl holding a stick of incense and a small brass figure near a white shell. The blurred background shows a golden kalasha-like vessel and an orange and red cloth. The hand wears white sleeves at right. A ritual puja is suggested by the offerings, with no visible face shown.

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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small sprig of green leaves. Behind it is a bright golden-yellow cloth with a metallic sheen, a red cloth or tray holding small items at upper centre, and a copper or brass vessel at lower right. Out-of-focus white fabric sits at upper left. The hand is the only physical person visible, and the scene suggests a puja offering setting.2013-09-20June 25 20132013-06-25March 08 20132013-03-08Close-up photograph of two hands in a ritual gesture, one holding a small bundle of fresh green leaves with a sprig of stems while red-orange kumkum powder is pressed onto them. A blurred golden ritual vessel and gold objects fill the background beside a maroon cloth. The person on the left wears white clothing. Only hands and part of a white-clad arm are visible.2017-02-01April 04 20132013-04-04Close-up photo of two hands cupped over silver ritual plates with embossed floral and scroll designs. The hands hold a small sprig of green leaves. The scene suggests a prasadam or offering moment.2013-06-25May 21 20142014-05-21February 01 20172017-02-01Close-up photo of a puja in progress. Two hands in the foreground, one holding a small green leaf and the other reaching toward brass bowls. Golden brass vessels and small brass cups sit on a white cloth in the background. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the lower right, and dark hair appears at the right edge. No readable names or identifiable a person depiction are visible.2017-02-02Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a green leaf with small sprigs, dusted with orange-yellow powder (kumkum) on the leaf and fingertips. A blurred background shows gold-coloured ritual vessels and a purple cloth on a puja setup. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared.2017-02-01September 21 20132013-09-21February 02 20172017-02-02