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Close-up photo of a seated figure's hands over an ornate silver tray on a gold-carved pedestal. The figure wears an orange-red garment with gold border and a white-and-pink flower garland. The hand, with a gold bangle and ring, rests on the tray holding a small gold object among pink lotus petals, white flowers and green leaves. A second person's hand in a striped light-coloured shirt sleeve rests on the tray's edge at left. No face is visible.

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May 27 20122012-05-27Close-up photo of a padapuja ritual: a bare foot in an orange-red silk garment with gold border rests on a silver tray filled with pink lotus flowers and white jasmine garlands, with a small gold ornament on the tray. A hand in the lower right holds a silver cup or vessel. The background is ornate gold-toned carved throne or pedestal work. One person's foot and hand are visible, the rest of the person is not shown.2012-05-20May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06May 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesAugust 15 20092009-08-15A close-up photograph of a puja offering being prepared on a gold-coloured tray. Two hands, one pouring water from a small silver cup, arrange silver bowls holding white jasmine-like flowers, pink and cream lotus petals, green leaves and a whole apple. Ornate silver vessels with engraved rims surround the central tray. Only partial hands and arms are visible at the edges, so people are not clearly countable.2010-11-24Close photo of ritual offering preparation on a golden tray. Two hands with a ring and a red-and-gold wrist thread arrange a gold-beaded garland across pink lotus flowers. Silver bowls and a silver vessel surround the tray, with white jasmine-like flowers and green leaves. Only forearms and hands are visible, with sacred white markings on the arm at right. Part of an orange-robed person appears at top. Appears to be puja or abhishekam preparation.2010-10-26 +1 copiesClose-up of a bare foot resting on a polished silver padapuja tray. The foot wears a gold toe ring set with a red stone, and the person's clothing above it is a red-and-gold striped garment. Pink lotus flowers and white jasmine-like flowers are scattered around the foot on the tray, and the surrounding area is ornate gold. Only a foot and leg are visible, with no face shown, so no person can be identified.2012-05-14 +1 copiesClose view of a padapuja-style ritual. A man in a white dhoti, wearing gold bangles, holds pink lotus flowers over a silver and gold tray with water being poured. In the foreground, a bald, blurred man bends forward with his hands raised, receiving the offering. Silver bowls, red and orange roses, and white flower petals surround the tray, with a gold vessel at lower left.2010-10-21 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a padapuja-style foot worship. A bare foot in a rust-red garment with a gold border rests on a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and white jasmine garlands. A silver elephant-shaped spout is at the right. A second person's hand, wearing a silver bangle, reaches toward the foot. Behind is ornate gold-leaf carved gilded woodwork, and a golden pedestal sits in the foreground.2012-05-21 +2 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copies