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A wooden compartmentalised tray displays offerings placed before a gold-coloured deity murti. Compartments hold rudraksha malas with red and white beads, silver bangles, a jar of honey, small paper packets, four or five red apples, and a heap of wrapped sweets in colourful foils. A folded red cloth rests on the golden base behind. No people are visible.

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A wooden compartmented tray in front of a gold-coloured deity murti, with a red cloth draped over the top of the image. The tray holds offerings: rudraksha malas in the lower left, a pile of wrapped candies in the lower right, silver bangles and rings in a upper compartment, a jar of honey, a stack of thin paper packets, and a row of red apples in the upper right compartment. No people are visible.2009-08-08A close-up photo of a silver tray on a wooden cabinet with gold-embossed panels, holding wrapped candies with purple and gold wrappers and three red-and-yellow apples. Behind the tray, a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder sits beside a red cloth and an ornate gold-carved chair back. Only a bare arm and shoulder of the seated figure are visible, so no face is shown. Loose rudraksha beads rest at the left edge of the tray.2010-10-06Close photograph of a red compartmented tray or box holding offerings: a gold ornate ceremonial staff or sceptre with coiled decorative bands, a red apple, brown and dark rudraksha-style beads on mala strings, a folded white cloth packet, a stack of banknotes and small wrapped sweets in the lower compartments. Behind it a red zebra-striped cushion or bolster with a folded orange-red towel. No people are visible.2011-12-01December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bald, bare-chested elderly man with a red and white beaded garland on his head and a rudraksha mala sits on a velvet throne-like seat with gold lion-head arm rests, extending his hand to give prasad. In front of him, an orange-draped table holds a red tray of apples. Many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and pastel clothes stretch hands forward to receive blessings, while a seated monk in orange robes sits behind him. Pillars of beige marble and framed portraits line the background, with a blue door behind the crowd. Around 30 to 40 people are visible.2012-05-12Close view of a padapuja foot-worship ritual. Bare feet in orange robes rest on a gold-decorated platform, surrounded by a rose-petal and marigold-type floral heap with gold ornaments. Silver bowls hold red apples, rose petals and offerings, and a hand holding a small silver vessel is visible at left. Ornate gold carved panels frame the scene. The person whose feet are shown is a figure in orange, identity unclear from the image alone; only feet, legs and hands are visible.2010-08-09October 08 20102010-10-08A four-panel collage of rudraksha and bead merchandise on white cloth-covered tables. Top left: strands of brown rudraksha beads and grey metal beads. Top right: dark beaded necklaces and strands in black and brown tones. Bottom left: ornate silver trays with filigree engraving, silver handled pieces and red flower petals. Bottom right: small rudraksha studs in open navy velvet boxes, plus a silver ring set with a rudraksha bead. No people are visible in any panel.2010-02-06Night outdoor gathering at a large open ground lit by floodlights and lit pillars, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several women stand at a wooden counter displaying apples, rudraksha malas, sweets, small red bottles and printed booklets. A woman on the right wears an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap and sits behind the counter handing items out. A woman on the left in a red top with hands pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and cream clothes move through the crowd.2010-01-22December 06 20162016-12-06Close-up photograph of a puja offering arranged on a polished silver tray. A red apple sits in a silver bowl, with white flower petals and a pink lotus bloom nearby. Gold beaded garland pieces lie on the left, and a bunch of red roses rests at the top. A saffron-orange cloth draped over the right edge of the tray suggests a seated devotee or sannyasi, but no person's face or full body is visible. Silver bowls hold white jasmine-like blossoms and additional offerings. The scene reflects a padapuja-style ritual setup.2010-09-02