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Close photograph of a brass puja thali held in the lap of a person in orange-saffron and rudraksha mala. The tray holds a lit oil lamp with a visible flame, a lit incense stick sending up smoke, a small brass kalasha-style finial, a brass bowl of kumkum and a small steel cup, and a white flower. Pink petals are scattered on the tray. Blurred figures in pink and white clothing sit nearby. Ritual arati-style offering.

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January 03 20182018-01-03January 03 20182018-01-03Close photo of a ritual offering being held on a brass tray by a person in white clothing. The tray holds a white flower with green leaves, a lit oil lamp, a lit incense stick rising behind it, and a small gold figurine. Another person in white with rudraksha mala beads stands behind, and the blurred figure in the foreground wears gold bangles on the wrist. The setting suggests a puja or aarti offering.2018-02-13Close-up photo of a puja offering being prepared. A hand holds a small brass vessel with a burning incense stick, poured over a brass thali tray holding marigold and orange flowers, green leaves, a brass cup, a small lamp and a white cloth-wrapped item. Behind, a person in a red patterned garment sits with another brass aarti tray lit by oil lamps. Only partial hands and arms are visible, so people count is limited.2016-12-22February 24 20112011-02-24January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual puja in progress. A woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a small spoon over a silver tray holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass deity figure, a white flower, leaves, a small silver bowl of offerings and a stick of incense. A rudraksha mala with brown beads hangs at her chest, and a second person in white and gold clothing sits beside her with gold bangles visible. Another brass vessel and flowers sit in the foreground.2018-02-13May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01Close photograph of a ritual aarti in progress. Two hands, one wearing a gold wristwatch and colourful threaded bracelets, hold a brass tray that supports a multi-wick brass oil lamp with four flames, smoke rising from them. Behind the lamp is a golden deity murti, decorated with bright yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a red cloth draped nearby. Scattered red petals lie on the tray. Only hands and forearms are visible; no full face of a person appears.2018-03-02May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesFebruary 04 20172017-02-04