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Close-up ritual setup on a pink, blue and red striped cloth. A small brass oil lamp with a lit wick and clear oil sits at centre, flame flickering. Beside it stand silver vessels, one holding white grains with an incense stick, and another silver pot. In the foreground a silver tray holds yellow marigold flowers, and at upper right a heap of red roses and gold-coloured decorative flowers. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja arrangement with oil lamp, flowers and offerings.

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Close-up photograph of a puja setup on a striped green, red and yellow cloth. A silver oil lamp with a lit flame sits centrally beside a silver bowl of pink rose petals, a silver bowl of yellow turmeric paste, a small dish of white powder, and incense sticks in a silver holder. Pink and yellow flowers and green leaves frame the foreground, with a yellow-brick wall behind. A person in a rust-coloured garment is partly visible at the top left, seated at the edge of the frame. The setting suggests a Hindu ritual offering.2018-05-29 +1 copiesClose photograph of a puja setup on a purple and gold brocade cloth over a pink and blue striped mat. In the foreground a silver tray holds a bed of marigolds, a silver bowl of petals, a small silver cup with lit incense sticks, and a silver cup with spoon. At left stands a small brass oil lamp with a flame and a copper deity murti. At right a silver bowl holds a bundle of mala beads with red and white thread and red flowers. Behind, a figure in orange and gold-bordered cloth sits out of focus. No face is clearly visible. The scene reads as ritual offerings arranged for worship.2016-08-25A close view of a ritual setup on a striped pink, blue and magenta cloth. In the foreground an ornate silver bowl with scalloped rim holds bright yellow marigold flowers. Behind it a small silver lamp with a lit oil flame sits on a stand, and a red flower garland lies at the upper right. No people are visible; the scene suggests puja offerings prepared for worship.2016-08-25July 06 20122012-07-06December 09 20112011-12-09March 01 20132013-03-01December 09 20112011-12-09Close-up photograph of a ritual tabletop arrangement. A lit brass oil lamp with a flared, lotus-style rim and a stemmed base holds a single flame at centre. Around it are brass bowls, a small brass vessel of yellow marigold petals, a brass plate with pink and yellow flowers, and a silver-toned vessel. A red-and-gold patterned runner lies beneath the objects. At right stands a small carved wooden figure in red and gold paint. The foreground is blurred with yellow flowers, pink petals, a green leaf and a white cloth. No people are visible.2018-03-06Close-up photograph of a ritual puja setup. A silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a decorative top sits in the centre, beside a silver cup and a silver kalasha-style pot with embossed deity figures. Red and white flower garlands and loose petals lie on an ornately engraved silver tray at left. Red brick and a blue wooden platform form the blurred background, with smoke drifting from incense. No people are visible in the frame.2015-07-18August 02 20172017-08-02A close photograph of a ritual setup with a tall silver oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame on a silver stand in the foreground. Beside it stands a silver cup and a large engraved silver pot filled with pink and white flowers, placed on an ornately engraved silver tray. Red and pink flower garlands and loose petals lie around the pot, and green leaves appear at the bottom edge. Behind the objects are stacked red brick walls and a blurred teal structure. No people are visible in the frame.2015-07-18August 02 20172017-08-02