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Close photo of two hands in orange sleeves holding a silver-rimmed white conch shell (shankha) decorated with pink hibiscus flowers and green leaves, with a small red bead dangling from the shell's tip. The shell is ornately engraved with diamond-pattern silver work. The background is dark and out of focus.

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Close-up photograph of two hands holding an ornate silver conch shell decorated with engraved floral patterns and a bright red hibiscus flower with green leaves tucked into its opening. Strands of beads hang from the shell's tip. The person wears maroon or rust-red robes, and a bracelet is visible on the wrist. A conch with flowers is typically an offering or ritual object used in puja.2013-04-12 +1 copiesApril 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copiesJune 30 20132013-06-30June 23 20132013-06-23Close-up photo of a white conch shell (shankha) with a silver-metal mouthpiece and engraved silver collar, resting on a silver plate among red and pink flowers, including hibiscus and roses, with white jasmine blossoms and green leaves. A silver bowl holds a golden-yellow liquid. Silver ritual vessels fill the background. No people are visible. Ritual puja items arranged for worship.2013-06-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a white conch shell (shankha) fitted with an ornately engraved silver cap and rim, with a red rose and green leaves tucked into its opening. The hand in front shows a small bird-shaped tattoo on the back. The background is blurred red fabric with gold ornamentation at the right edge. No face is visible and no person is identifiable from the frame.2013-04-10 +2 copiesClose-up of a ritual arrangement on a silver tray: an ornately engraved silver conch shell (shankha) with a cream-coloured cloth or flower wrapped at its base, two bright red hibiscus flowers with yellow stamens, and a silver dish with more red flowers. Green leaves appear at the top. No people are visible. A silver-plated vessel and a small brass or gold bowl sit nearby.2013-10-15May 03 20132013-05-03Close overhead view of a ceremonial offering on a polished silver tray. A silver conch-shaped vessel with a white shell body and ornate silver-etched cap holds a bright red carnation tucked into its opening, with a green leaf beside it. Behind it, a silver bowl of yellow and orange rose petals and roses sits on the tray, and a small amber liquid cup rests in the lower foreground. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering arrangement.2013-07-11Close photo of two hands holding a white conch shell vessel with silver-engraved fittings and a silver spout, topped with red flowers and green leaves, beside silver bowls on a gold-patterned tray. A gold bangle is visible on one wrist. Background is soft and blurred. The scene suggests abhishekam preparation with a sankha-style vessel and offerings.2013-07-10April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesJune 24 20132013-06-24