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April 30 2012

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Close-up photograph of a brass kalasha pot wrapped in white silk with gold zari borders and a red band at its rim, topped with a coconut and mango leaves. The blurred golden background suggests a shrine or puja setting. The kalasha is an object of puja.2022-09-28October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a kalasha, a silver-rimmed vessel topped with a fibrous coconut dressed with a red kumkum mark and surrounded by fresh green mango leaves. A blurred white-clad figure stands behind it, with a red background at the top right. No people's faces are visible, and the image is a ritual object arranged for worship, typical of puja preparations.2007-07-22April 30 20122012-04-30December 08 20112011-12-08Close-up photograph of a brown, fibrous coconut set in a polished silver bowl, decorated with red and orange roses and green leaves. The coconut has a rough, dusty turmeric-coloured husk. No people are visible. The background is dark and blurred.2011-09-09Close photo of a kalasha-style brass vessel topped with a whole coconut still in its fibrous husk, ringed by fresh green mango leaves and a single full red rose tucked at its base. The brass rim is visible at the bottom. Behind, a white cloth-covered table and a blurred orange fabric are visible. No people are shown. This is a ritual offering arrangement typical of puja, with a coconut and mango leaves on a brass kalasha.2010-10-05May 13 20132013-05-13Close-up photograph of a person in white clothing holding a brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread with red kumkum marks, topped with mango leaves, a coconut, yellow and white flowers. The person's wrist wears a gold bangle, and a rudraksha mala is visible at the top right near a yellow cloth. Rice grains sit on a brass tray beneath the pot. Ritual purna kalasha offering setting.2008-11-28August 03 20092009-08-03A silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in a fine woven lattice of cord, stands on a silver tray on a green banana-leaf base scattered with white grains. Its mouth is crowned with mango leaves, dried grass and red flowers, with a coconut visible within the foliage. Behind it, a white stone platform holds silver puja vessels and a small silver lamp. Blurred devotees in orange and saffron and a woman in teal sit in the background, indicating a satsang gathering. No person is clearly shown in the foreground; the kalasha is the main subject.2012-04-30July 03 20132013-07-03