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Close-up photo of a ceremonial silver kalasha-style pot wrapped with a maroon and gold-bordered silk cloth, topped with mango leaves and a sprig of kusha grass. A long garland of yellow marigolds with a red rose accent hangs down over the embossed silver surface, which shows a small figure and floral engraving. Blurred figures in yellow and white clothing stand behind. Mango leaves and marigolds suggest an auspicious temple or procession offering.

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A close-up photograph of a ceremonial kalasha, a large polished silver vessel with embossed floral and deity-like relief panels, set on a silver tray and decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple flowers, green leaves and an orange-red cloth draped over the rim. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala of gold-tipped beads holds the vessel with one hand. Behind, a man in white clothing plays cymbals, and a few onlookers and a parked motorcycle appear on a dirt ground. The scene suggests a procession or ritual carrying of a kalasha.2009-12-30A close photograph of a silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with embossed decoration and a relief figure, wrapped in a thick garland of yellow marigolds and topped with fresh green mango leaves. It rests on a polished silver plate on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of a red pillar and light walls. No people are visible. Shown as a ritual vessel for pada puja offerings.2011-12-14A close view of a polished silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with embossed bands and figures, set on a silver tray. Yellow marigold garlands wrap around its body, and mango leaves with a corn-like cob rise from the mouth. No people are visible; the background is a blurred stone and wooden setting.2011-12-14A silver kalasha vessel with embossed deity medallions stands on a maroon cloth in a ritual setting. A yellow-dyed coconut with a tuft of fibre sits on top, surrounded by green mango leaves, yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a red and yellow garland drapes over a golden ornate seat or throne, with orange cloth and a pair of wooden sandals with flower petals nearby. A brass oil lamp stands at left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja setup prepared for worship.2010-06-06February 28 20132013-02-28A photograph of a kalasha, a ceremonial brass pot wrapped in an orange cloth turban with mango leaves inserted in its mouth, set on a white-draped table outdoors. The pot is draped with a red and gold brocade cloth and a long garland of yellow and white flowers hangs around it. Plates of loose purple, pink, yellow and white petals sit at its base, with red hibiscus flowers and green foliage behind. No people are visible.2009-12-26December 21 20112011-12-21December 14 20112011-12-14June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesClose view of a decorated kalasha, a silver-rimmed pot topped with mango leaves and a coconut, wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and a red-and-white silk cloth with gold border. Behind it, a deity murti is adorned with jewelled gold ornaments and sparkling silver embellishments, with red and yellow flower garlands and a magenta cloth backdrop. Purple and pink flowers are tucked into the kalasha.2009-11-19A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha pot on a silver tray, topped with a turmeric-smeared coconut crowned with yellow flowers and mango leaves. Yellow blossoms are arranged around its base on rice grains, and a tray of white jasmine-like flowers sits beside it on a white cloth. No people are visible.2011-01-16May 05 20122012-05-05