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Close-up photo of a large cream and tan conch shell lying on its side on a blue, maroon and rust woven cloth, its open mouth facing upward. A single red rose is tucked into the shell's opening, and scattered white rice grains lie across the cloth. No people or deities are visible; the shell and rose appear to be a ritual offering arrangement.

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October 24 20112011-10-24December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a white conch shell (shankha) with a brownish-stained spiral tip and a wide open aperture lying on a bright orange cloth with fine vertical ribs and loose threads at the top edge. The shell is the sole subject, shown in close side view with soft natural light. No people are visible.2011-10-24Close-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.2012-10-22September 29 20132013-09-29Close-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.2013-09-26Close-up photograph of a large white conch shell resting on a silver ornate stand on a wooden table during a puja setup. A red rose or red flower petals lie beside it, with a dark brown rudraksha mala coiled on a small dark plate at left. Polished silver vessels and a silver lamp stand sit in the background, and a gold-coloured tray edge appears at lower left.2007-09-24Close-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.2013-07-14A large cream-white conch shell lies open-side up on a rust-orange cloth. Its spiral ridges and pale ochre-tinted surface are clearly visible, and the wide aperture faces the viewer. No people, deities or ritual activity are visible.2011-10-24July 16 20132013-07-16Close-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 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13