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A photograph of a polished brass pedestal vessel with a flared cup and ringed stem, holding a white conch shell with its opening facing up. A single pink gerbera-style flower with a yellow centre and long green grass blades rests against the shell's rim. The vessel stands on a grey stone step with a dark background. No people are visible.

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A white conch shell, its opening facing upward, rests in a polished brass or silver-toned footed cup on a dark background. A bright pink flower with a yellow centre and a few long green grass blades are tucked against the shell's rim. The setting suggests a ritual object placed for worship. No people are visible.2007-09-24Close-up photograph of a white conch shell resting in a polished brass footed cup, with a single pink chrysanthemum bloom and long green grass blades tucked against its opening. The background is dark, with a maroon cloth and gold-bordered fabric at the upper left. No people are visible.2007-09-24A large white conch shell (shankha) rests with its opening facing left on a brass vessel. A single pink-magenta flower with a yellow centre and a sprig of green grass are tucked near the shell's lip. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a puja offering.2007-09-24December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small brass stand, with a red flower petal placed behind it. Blurred red fabric, a copper or brass vessel at the left edge and a faint blue object at the bottom suggest a puja or altar arrangement. No people are visible.2013-09-26Close-up photograph of a priest's hand holding a white conch shell (shankha) mounted on a polished brass stand during a ritual. The hand wears a brass bangle and a red sacred thread on the wrist. Blurred background shows a white garment, red cloth and ornate temple decorations. No one's face is visible.2014-08-24Close-up photograph of a white conch shell resting on a polished brass cup in a ritual setting. The conch's spiral opening faces the viewer's left, and its tapering tip rests on the rim of the brass vessel. Additional brass vessels with curved handles are softly blurred in the foreground and background, against warm red, green and brown tones. No people are visible. The conch is a traditional puja object used in temple worship.2013-07-14Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on the rim of a polished brass or bronze cup on a stand, with a second brass cup visible at right. Behind, a red-orange silk cloth with gold zari borders and a dark embroidered backdrop studded with red, green and pink jewel-like stones. No people are visible; the scene suggests puja items arranged on an altar.2013-01-12Close-up photo of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a polished brass footed cup against a blurred green background. No people are visible. The shell's pointed tail extends to the left while its wide mouth sits in the brass vessel.2014-08-24A photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) with red kumkum marks on its top, resting in a brass stand with curved bamboo-like supports, placed on a plain white cloth. Part of a ritual table is visible at the upper left, with a brass vessel and a dark cloth edge. No people are visible.2007-08-26December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copies