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A row of seated devotees performs a puja on a marble floor in a temple hall. In the foreground, brass plates hold flowers, rice, a conch-shaped vessel, a small brass bowl of kumkum and a lit incense stick, while a rudraksha mala sits beside a red cloth. Several people in white dhotis and white garments hold brass lamps with lit flames and ritual bells, with bokeh candlelight behind them. A red tote bag and a blue water bottle sit on the floor at left.

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Close photo of a seated puja row on a marble floor. Several people in white dhotis and cream garments sit on lavender mats, shirtless at the upper body, one holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Brass puja trays hold rose petals, a small bowl of rice, a kalasha-style brass vessel, incense sticks smoking, and tealight candles along the floor. A red cloth bag and blue water bottle sit at the left edge. Some people wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Several candles glow in the background bokeh.2017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15A row of seated devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies perform a puja on a marble floor, many holding small brass oil lamps and bells. Brass plates with flowers, a bowl of rice, incense sticks, and a small brass kalasha sit on a maroon mat in the foreground, with a purple cushion beneath the seated participants. Several lit oil lamps glow in the background, and a red bag and blue water bottle sit at the left edge. A devotee at right wears rudraksha malas and a gold bracelet while ringing a bell.2017-01-15A photograph of a puja being performed on a floor setting. In the foreground, a hand holds a small brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame, while other devotees seated in white clothing with orange-gold borders sit nearby. A brass puja tray holds small brass bowls, rice or grains, betel leaves and other offerings, with an incense stick smoking at left. Background shows additional lit oil lamps, a blue bottle, and red and purple cloths on the floor. No identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2017-02-02February 01 20172017-02-01January 06 20172017-01-06January 22 20172017-01-22January 25 20172017-01-25January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04January 22 20172017-01-22Close view of a ritual being performed indoors: a hand holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its long handle extended, while other participants sit cross-legged on mats in white and cream clothing. A brass puja tray with more lamps sits on the floor beside a blue water bottle, a red cloth and an incense stick sending up smoke. Soft bokeh string lights glow in the background, with more seated devotees and saffron-coloured garments visible. Several people sit in the blurred background, and the foreground figures wear white dhotis and bangles.2017-02-02