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December 20 2013

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December 20 20132013-12-20A brass kalasha pot, wrapped in a green and red striped cloth and draped with a silver jewelled necklace with blue stones, is topped with a brown coconut and a bright pink flower garland. Green leaves and magenta and purple flowers surround it, and it rests on scattered rice grains over a red cloth. Bamboo or palm strips frame the pot. Another decorated brass kalasha with pink flowers appears behind it. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual vessel prepared for worship.2013-12-20December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti dressed for worship, shown from the chest up. The figure wears a deep red cloth wrapped as a turban-like crown, topped with white jasmine flowers and a jewelled ornament. A broad jewelled collar of red stones, diamond-like white stones and gold beads covers the chest, with a red cloth beneath. Red roses and hibiscus garlands drape the shoulders over a teal and gold-bordered silk. Mango leaves and grass stalks surround the head against a green backdrop and ornate gold carved peacock-style decoration. No physical people are visible.2020-06-06September 27 20172017-09-27August 07 20182018-08-07March 08 20132013-03-08A decorated kalasha-style coconut sits on a brass base on a colourful checked cloth. The coconut wears a gold jewelled crown and a red vertical tilak mark, with a leaf at its base. White jasmine garlands, red roses and green leaves wrap the stand, along with gold bead necklaces and a silver-tone diamond-style pendant. Blurred textiles and a small board sit in the background. No people are visible; the caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-28November 22 20152015-11-22December 25 20172017-12-25 +1 copiesA brass kalasha pot dressed as a deity figure, wrapped in a deep red cloth with a gold border and draped with layered gold and pearl-style beaded necklaces. A small jeweled crown sits atop a red turban-like wrap, with green leaves and dried grass blades arching above it. Behind it is a blurred background with a yellow and green painted structure and a painted animal figure. No people are visible; the object is a decorated kalasha or deity murti.2015-11-22May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copies