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November 06 2016

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A photograph of a decorated ritual kalasha (pot) at the centre, dressed with a wreath of red roses and white flowers, layered strands of pearls and bead necklaces, and a sprig of green mango leaves rising from its mouth. Flanking it are two smaller pots draped in maroon and gold fabric with pearl embellishments, topped with peacock-feather motifs and mango leaves. Behind them hang sequined and beaded silver-and-red drapes over gold cloth, and a blue brocade cloth lies beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows an altar-style decoration for a ceremony.2016-11-06A decorated kalasha pot, the central object of a ritual setup, sits on a blue cloth with a fire in the foreground. The pot is topped with a mango-leaf bundle and a metal rim, and its body is draped in layered strands of white and red beads and red roses with white flowers garlanding it. Flanking it are two smaller decorated pots with yellow coconut-like tops, mango leaves and pearl-beaded red fabric. The background shows gold cloth and sequined drapery. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2016-11-06A photograph of a decorated ceremonial display of three kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconut-style tops, the central one draped in red rose garlands, white flower garlands, multiple strands of red and gold beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments, set on a blue silk cloth. Flanking pots are adorned with pearl and jewel strings and gold-bordered fabric. Behind them hangs sparkling silver-sequined fabric with red and gold trim and yellow flowers. No people are visible; the scene is an arrangement of ritual pots and decorations.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A decorated brass kalasha pot with a mango-leaf and coconut-fibre top stands at the centre, draped with layered gold and pearl necklaces, a red rose garland and white flower garlands. Flanking pots are similarly dressed with pearl strings and peacock-feather-like fans, set on a blue silk cloth with gold and red sequined backdrops behind. No people are visible; this is a ritual adornment display.2016-11-06May 13 20132013-05-13Close view of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred object dressed for worship, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses and marigolds with green leaves. Its front is covered in beaded gold-toned ornaments and a large pendant. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a gold-toned metal panel stands at the left beside a folded red and gold patterned cloth. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth hangs and a striped multicolour mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +2 copiesA night photograph of a decorated ritual arrangement on a draped table with a purple and magenta cloth. At the centre stands a tall deity murti or ritual form draped in a white and green sari-like cloth with gold borders, wearing a long white and pink garland, a large jewelled silver-toned pendant and rose petals. Before it sit several green, red and orange cloth-wrapped coconuts with mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers, and a brass kalasha with mango leaves and a jewelled necklace draped over an orange cloth. Scattered rose petals lie on the table and a dark foliage background surrounds the scene. No people are visible.2014-03-09A decorated deity murti dominates the frame, wearing a tall gold crown and an ornate gold face-piece, with a gold-framed halo behind. The figure is surrounded by dense floral decoration: red roses in heaped tiers, white and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and marigolds, with a silver-embellished pot and a gold kalasha-style vessel at the sides. A partly visible person stands at the far left edge. No a person candidate is visible in the image; the scene is a floral abhishekam-style alankaram of the murti.2013-05-17November 24 20152015-11-24Close view of a deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a heavy jewelled ornament of gold-toned stones in red, green, blue and white, plus a large ornate jewelled shoulder piece. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang around it, with green leaves and a small lit oil lamp in the lower left. A brass kalasha-like pot with coconut-style tops and leaves sits at the top. Background includes gilded metalwork and a deep red cloth. No people are visible.2017-05-26March 16 20172017-03-16