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A photograph of a ritual worship scene: a decorated silver-and-copper ornate chair or throne holds a deity murti dressed in a green and gold garment, heavily adorned with flower garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, plus jewelled necklaces and a sheaf of grass tied with a cord. A person in orange-brown clothing and beaded rudraksha-style malas holds a silver plate of white ash or vibhuti, presumably offering it over the murti. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a tray of pink flower petals rests on a silver table nearby. Only the arm and torso of the person offering are visible.

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October 15 20172017-10-15Close-up photograph of a ceremonial kalasha or sacred pot draped in a white cloth with a green and gold border, heavily garlanded with red and yellow flowers, green leaves, and jewelled ornaments with blue stones. A bare arm wearing silver bangles reaches in from the upper right, holding a thread or sacred cord above the pot. Behind, a fire pit with burning flames, silver ritual vessels and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick stand on a colourful striped cloth. No people's faces are visible; this is an ritual homa setting with offerings.2018-04-11 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of a puja at a Shiva-style altar: a silver ornate throne-like backdrop frames a decorated deity murti dressed in a purple cloth with gold jewellery, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and pink lotus-and-flower garlands. In front stand a silver tray of fruit including red apples and oranges, halved coconut shells, brass oil lamps and a small bowl of green offering. Two people in orange and rust-red ritual garments frame the scene at the edges; one person's bangled hand holds a small dish over the murti during the abhishekam or aarti. Partially visible figures only.2018-05-24 +1 copiesJune 02 20152015-06-02A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) in a temple-style setting. The murti wears a red-orange cloth, a heavy beaded white and red jewelled necklace, and is draped in long garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, with a rudraksha-style beaded chain. A silver kalasha with green mango leaves sits on the murti's head. A person in a red-orange sari with gold border, wearing gold bangles and a beaded bracelet, stands at left, pouring or offering water from a brass vessel over the murti in abhishekam. Ornate gold throne carvings and colourful flower garlands fill the background.2015-06-02 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Two ceremonial coconuts dressed as deity forms stand on a silver peetha with an ornate silver backrest featuring carved birds and scrollwork. Each coconut wears a yellow-brown husk-wrapped head with a red mark, and both are draped in fresh garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. The left coconut is wrapped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered band and blue-and-gold jewellery, while the right one wears a green silk cloth with silver necklaces. Pink flower petals are scattered at the base, and a small oil lamp burns at the lower right corner.2018-02-25Close-up photo of a ritual in progress. A dark-skinned hand with a rudraksha bracelet holds a bundle of green mango leaves and grass with pink flowers, dipping them into a silver kalasha pot draped with a white cloth and decorated with a colourful patterned band and gold-and-purple jewelled ornaments. Behind, a person in a maroon-red robe wears a long rudraksha mala across the chest, and to the left a bare arm shows white horizontal tripundra marks and a rudraksha bracelet. The background is a blurred gold ornate surface. The image appears to show abhishekam or puja with a kalasha and mango-leaf sprinkling.2018-03-12September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesClose view of two decorated ceremonial pots, kalasha-style, with yellow turmeric-coloured cloth wrapping and mango leaves at the top, tied with white string. Red rose garlands drape around both pots, and gold jewellery with blue gemstones adorns them, one in white silk and one in green silk. A silver ornate chair or throne back stands behind them. No people are visible; the setting is a satsang-style stage.2018-04-19 +1 copies