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Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small gold-coloured metal stand with four legs. The blurred background shows a red-orange fabric and a glimpse of a beaded or braided item, with a small white cup or bowl at the left edge. No people are visible. The conch is a ritual object commonly used in puja.

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August 24 20142014-08-24September 11 20132013-09-11September 29 20132013-09-29July 16 20132013-07-16Close-up photo of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a polished brass footed cup against a blurred green background. No people are visible. The shell's pointed tail extends to the left while its wide mouth sits in the brass vessel.2014-08-24October 24 20112011-10-24Close-up photograph of a white conch shell resting on a polished brass cup in a ritual setting. The conch's spiral opening faces the viewer's left, and its tapering tip rests on the rim of the brass vessel. Additional brass vessels with curved handles are softly blurred in the foreground and background, against warm red, green and brown tones. No people are visible. The conch is a traditional puja object used in temple worship.2013-07-14Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell, its pointed spiral end tapering to the left and open aperture to the right, resting on an ornate brass tray or stand. Blurred warm background with green and orange tones suggests a ritual setting with offerings. No people are visible in the frame.2013-12-16Close-up photograph of a ritual setup on a white marble surface draped with an orange-saffron cloth with frayed edges. In the centre, a white conch shell (shankha) rests on a small brass stand. To the left, a polished brass cup holds a stick of incense or a wooden stick. A pink rose petal or flower sits at the right edge. The background is blurred. No people are visible.2012-01-09 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pale peach-coloured conch shell lying on a striped textile of red, maroon, green and yellow bands. The shell's wide aperture faces the camera, showing ridged inner lip. A spiky white conch-shell fragment sits behind it, and a polished brass object curves across the bottom left edge. No people are visible.2013-07-14Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell, its tapered opening pointing right, resting on a golden plate beside white flowers and blades of green grass set on the shell. Soft blurred background of warm tones. Ritual objects suggest puja preparation; no people are visible in the frame.2013-01-14Close-up photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) resting on a small brass stand, with a red flower petal placed behind it. Blurred red fabric, a copper or brass vessel at the left edge and a faint blue object at the bottom suggest a puja or altar arrangement. No people are visible.2013-09-26