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Close view of several decorated brass kalasha pots set in a row before a backdrop of red, white and yellow flower garlands and gilded metalwork. Each pot is wrapped in striped multicoloured cloth with jewelled silver-and-stone ornaments, and mango leaves rise from their mouths, tied with yellow straw and topped with yellow cloth. No people are visible in the frame.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20A row of brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven golden netting stands on a red-draped table covered with white rice grains. Each pot is topped with green mango leaves and a yellow-orange coconut or fruit, with yellow marigold garlands and loose petals scattered on banana leaves at their bases. A blue brick wall and dark curtain form the backdrop. No people are visible, and the arrangement suggests a puja or homa preparation setup.2008-10-27December 12 20162016-12-12January 05 20142014-01-05Close view of three decorated kalasha-style coconuts topped with fresh green mango leaves, set on gold pedestals. Each coconut is dressed in embellished fabric: the left in teal and red with pearl and gem beadwork, the centre in white with brown rudraksha-like beads and a gold pendant, the right in orange-rust cloth with blue and white beadwork and gold embroidery. Pointed crowns with jewelled red and green stones sit atop two of them. Ornate gilded metal scrollwork appears in the background. No people are visible.2014-08-15April 14 20182018-04-14Close-up photograph of three decorated kalasha pots hanging from palm-leaf tassels, each embellished with jewelled and beaded garments in red, orange, white and gold. Pots are wrapped in red cloth with embroidered stone-studded borders, and mango leaves are tucked among them. Outdoor setting with blurred green foliage and red structures in the background. No people are visible.2015-11-21Close view of several kalasha pots wrapped in a netted mesh covering, topped with green mango-style leaves and yellow flowers, set on a white cloth-covered table. Yellow marigold petals and green leaves lie in front. A plate of red kumkum or powder sits at the right edge, with a steel vessel at the left against a blue tiled wall and a lavender wall behind. No people are visible.2008-10-27Ritual arrangement of silver-meshed kalasha pots topped with yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, wrapped in lavender cloth, set on a colourful striped woven cloth. A silver bowl with engraved designs and a folded white towel sit nearby, with blurred figures in white at the top edge. No people clearly visible in focus.2017-09-05April 14 20182018-04-14