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Close-up photo of a person in a rust-red garment seated at a low table draped in a rust-red cloth. Their hands, one wearing a red thread bracelet, hold betel leaves and spoon a dark reddish paste from a small silver bowl. A second silver bowl with the same paste sits on a round silver tray lined with green leaves. Scattered green leaves lie on the cloth in the foreground, and a green-and-white garment is visible behind. No faces are shown.

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Close photograph of a ritual offering setup on a purple and gold brocade cloth. A silver bowl holds a bundle of fresh green leaves, and beside it a small silver container with a hinged lid stands open, with dark material visible inside. A person's arm in the upper left holds a green leaf, and their reddish-orange clothing is visible at the lower left.2014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28Close photograph of a ritual offering on a deep maroon silk cloth draped over a low seat. A large silver footed plate holds green leaves and a silver lidded bowl with a spoon, with a smaller engraved silver cup beside it. A partially visible figure in maroon and orange cloth sits at the left edge. Background is a patterned red and blue rug on a pale floor.2016-02-23Annadhan in 20142014-01-01Close-up photograph of a seated person in orange-saffron robes, with bare feet and a red-and-black cord with a red thread on the wrist, holding a folded green leaf in one hand and a dark object in the other. In front is a silver tray with betel or green leaves and a small ornate silver bowl with a lid, possibly holding powder or kumkum. The setting appears to be a ritual offering with gold-toned metal surfaces.2016-07-12October 12 20122012-10-12Close photo of a ritual setup on a red-orange cloth. Two hands with rudraksha beads on the wrist hold a green leaf with a small dark offering on it, above brass plates holding yellow flower petals and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick. Small brass bowls hold powders and white grains, and a brass vessel stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering. No face is visible.2017-01-03 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ritual preparation on a gilded wooden stand. In the foreground, a hand in a saffron-orange sleeve holds a green betel leaf and a dark round item. On the stand, an ornate silver-toned betel box with its lid open rests on a silver plate with green leaves. A larger stainless steel tray with more leaves sits behind. No faces are visible.2016-07-12November 14 20102010-11-14Close-up photograph of a seated person in orange-red robes on a gold-carved wooden seat, holding a green betel leaf in the right hand. Their bare feet and a red and black thread bracelet are visible. In front is a silver-plated tray with green leaves, a small ornate silver container with a hinged lid, and a larger silver tray filled with more green leaves. Only the hands, legs and lap of the person appear, with a blurred figure in white in the background.2016-07-12Close-up photograph of a ritual preparation on a rust-orange cloth. Two dark hands with rudraksha beads on the wrist hold a green leaf, placing a small mound of reddish powder on it. Brass plates hold yellow flower petals and small brass bowls with white, yellow and reddish substances. A brass vessel with a reddish-brown mound stands in the foreground. Orange fabric is visible at the right edge. Only the hands of one person are visible, so no face or body is shown.2017-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03