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A close photograph of a hand raising a brass handbell by its gold-wrapped wooden handle during a ritual. The bell's flared rim and ridged body catch warm light against a dark background. Behind the hand, a blurred person with a white forehead band or cloth is partly visible at the lower right. At the left edge, a blurred golden shimmering fabric or ornament fills the frame. Orange bokeh lights appear in a vertical line.

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March 06 20132013-03-06Close-up photo of a hand holding a brass handbell with a flared base and a wooden or brass handle, raised in ritual gesture. The blurred background shows warm golden bokeh lights on the left and a dark backdrop. A partially visible person with a white horizontal forehead mark (vibhuti or tilak) appears out of focus at the right. The bell is a puja bell used in temple worship.2013-03-05Close-up photograph of a hand raising a polished brass temple bell by its chain, the bell's ridged rim and shoulder catching warm light against a blurred golden background with soft orange bokeh. A dark, out-of-focus figure appears at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a ritual bell being rung during worship.2013-03-07May 25 20132013-05-25Close-up photograph of a hanging brass temple bell with tiered rings near its top and a flared bell mouth, with a small clapper shaped like a stylised figure at its base. The background is a blurred golden glow against a dark backdrop. No people are visible, and the bell is the main subject.2013-03-08March 05 20132013-03-05May 24 20172017-05-24March 08 20132013-03-08Close-up photograph of a person's hand ringing a brass handbell held by a chain during puja. The wrist wears a beaded bracelet with metallic studs. Behind, a deity murti or figure is draped in orange-red and yellow marigold garlands and sparkly gold-and-orange fabric. Beside the bell hangs a brass hanging oil lamp with yellow cords and lit wicks, against a dark background.2017-05-24February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up photo of a ritual scene: a hand with beaded bangles holds a brass handbell by its handle near a brass hanging lamp with yellow cords. Behind them, red and orange marigold garlands and a gold-coloured ornamented object are visible, with a dark background. The bell and lamp suggest puja worship, though only the hand is visible as a person.2017-05-24Close photo of a polished brass hand bell hanging from twisted gold-coloured cords against a dark background. Its bell has horizontal ridged bands and a small knob at the clapper end. Blurred warm fairy lights glow on both sides. No people are visible.2018-05-29 +1 copies