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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small sprig of green leaves. Behind it is a bright golden-yellow cloth with a metallic sheen, a red cloth or tray holding small items at upper centre, and a copper or brass vessel at lower right. Out-of-focus white fabric sits at upper left. The hand is the only physical person visible, and the scene suggests a puja offering setting.

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April 04 20132013-04-04Close-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a green leaf with small sprigs, dusted with orange-yellow powder (kumkum) on the leaf and fingertips. A blurred background shows gold-coloured ritual vessels and a purple cloth on a puja setup. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering being prepared.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01Close-up photograph of two hands in a ritual gesture, one holding a small bundle of fresh green leaves with a sprig of stems while red-orange kumkum powder is pressed onto them. A blurred golden ritual vessel and gold objects fill the background beside a maroon cloth. The person on the left wears white clothing. Only hands and part of a white-clad arm are visible.2017-02-01March 08 20132013-03-08Close photograph of a hand holding a small green leaf between thumb and fingers, the fingertips pinching its stem. The blurred background shows people in orange or saffron clothing seated low, with another hand resting near the frame's left edge. Warm, shallow-focus image.2013-09-29Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small sprig of green leaves. A lit brass oil lamp with a flame sits at lower left, beside a brass bowl holding a stick of incense and a small brass figure near a white shell. The blurred background shows a golden kalasha-like vessel and an orange and red cloth. The hand wears white sleeves at right. A ritual puja is suggested by the offerings, with no visible face shown.2011-09-27May 21 20142014-05-21September 21 20132013-09-21Close photograph of a seated devotee's hand holding a single green leaf between thumb and forefinger, with a dark beaded rudraksha-style bracelet on the wrist. Blurred figures in the background wear orange and red garments and gold bangles, with hands resting in their laps. Warm orange, red and green tones dominate. No clear face of a person is visible; the scene shows only blurred background participants.2014-05-17September 20 20132013-09-20June 25 20132013-06-25