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Overhead view of a ritual puja arrangement on an orange cloth. Central brass plate holds a pair of gold sandals surrounded by pink rose petals, with a dish of pink roses nearby. Other brass plates hold rose petals and a single pink rose, alongside a brass cup with a spoon, a small brass bell, a brass lamp, a conch shell, a rudraksha mala, and a beaded red and gold garland with a pair of small gold sandals. No people visible; sandals and offerings are the focus.

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Close-up photograph of ritual puja items on a saffron-orange silk cloth. In the foreground a gold oval plate holds two small gold lingam-shaped objects with knobbed tops, scattered with pink and red rose petals. Beside it, a white conch shell rests on a small gold stand with a red petal on top. More gold plates with petals sit at the edges, along with a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala at the lower left. No people are visible.2014-05-20Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a red and gold woven mat. In the foreground, a shallow brass plate holds a silver linga-shaped object with a silver yoni base, dusted with red flower petals, plus a small brass cup. Below it, a second brass plate holds red and pink flowers and green leaves. At the right edge, a polished black stone vessel with a curved brass spout sits beside the setup. Behind, a brass vessel and rough stone surface are visible. No people are shown.2016-12-17March 31 20142014-03-31Close-up photograph of a ritual puja tray on a polished silver table. A silver kalasha-style vessel with embossed floral patterns sits at the centre, surrounded by red and orange flowers, green leaves and small silver bowls. A person's hand with henna-patterned fingers and a red-and-gold garment edge are visible at the upper left. No faces are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-11-21 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a puja arrangement laid on an orange cloth over a white marble floor. In the foreground, a folded orange cloth rests on a brass plate with rudraksha beads, beside a brass lota-shaped vessel decorated with a red and green floral ornament and a small jewelled brooch. Pink and red flowers sit in a copper bowl, a copper cup holds spoons, a small brass oil lamp and a brass bell stand to the right, and a red kumkum-filled bowl lies nearby. A dark framed picture stands at the left edge, with no people visible. The setting suggests a paduka puja at a temple altar.2013-09-07A close overhead photograph of brass puja objects on an orange cloth. A round brass plate is filled with fuchsia rose petals around a small brass object, possibly a murti or ritual item. To the right stands a small brass figurine on a pedestal and a brass lamp. Beside them lie amber-coloured beads or a mala. No people are visible.2014-03-25Close-up of a puja setup on an orange cloth: a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell-handled puja vessel topped with a coconut and red flower garlands, copper cups with a spoon, rose petals scattered across the cloth, a plate of rudraksha beads with orange fabric and crystal beads, and a brass bowl of kumkum. Two brass plates of roses sit at the right edge, and a small black easel-stand holds a framed image. No people are visible.2013-09-11A close, shallow-focus photograph of a puja table covered with an orange cloth. Brass plates hold rose petals in pink and deep red, a small brass cup with a spoon, a tray with red thread and dark rudraksha-like beads, a folded pink cloth, and a lit oil lamp in a brass stand. A small brass deity figure stands at the back, with a brass bell and a white conch shell beside. No people are visible; the scene is an offering arrangement during ritual preparation.2014-03-31Overhead photo of a puja arrangement on a red-orange cloth spread over a wooden floor. Silver plates hold a rudraksha mala, a small brass deity murti surrounded by pink petals, and a lit oil lamp. A brass cup with a wooden spoon, a small brass bell, and a white conch shell sit around the cloth, with saffron fabric visible at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2012-05-29A photograph of a puja altar set on a silver-embossed cloth. At the centre, a brass plate holds red rose petals, a single red rose and a pair of brass padukas over water, with a brass sri-yantra-style plate behind it. Around the plate are a brass bowl of rudraksha beads, a lit oil lamp, a folded leopard-print cloth, a brass bowl with a spoon, a brass plate engraved with Om, a white conch shell on a stand, and a brass plate holding rudraksha mala with gold beads. No people are physically present.2014-09-10 +2 copiesA close view of brass ritual implements arranged on a green mat and red cloth in a temple setting. Brass trays hold pink rose petals, a folded orange cloth, a small brass bowl of white liquid, and a brass lamp with a lit oil flame and an incense stick. A tall brass bell-shaped stand and a brass container sit nearby. On a central tray, a small metal stand holds a pearl necklace and pink flowers. An orange-robed sleeve appears at the upper left. No people are visible.2013-03-27