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Outdoor photograph of several large polished copper kalasha pots arranged in a row on a table draped with a green banana leaf. Each pot has a conical copper finial, yellow marigold garlands, and a striped cloth wrapped around its neck, with red and white cloth bands. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, stands close together. A child in a red dress is visible at left. Scattered rose petals and marigold heaps lie on the table at right.

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Outdoor photograph of several large copper kalasha pots arranged in a row on a white-draped table, each topped with a conical copper lid, yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-white striped cloth wrapped at the neck, with mango leaves and sprays of purple flowers. Behind them stand a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing lanyards, and a small girl in a red dress at left. Scattered rose petals and white flowers lie on the table at right.2010-02-18Several polished copper kalashas, pot-shaped vessels with conical lids, stand in a row on a table covered with a green leaf. Each kalasha is wrapped at the neck with a striped cloth and garlanded with yellow marigold flowers and green leaves. Behind them, a few people in white dhotis and shirts stand at the edge of the frame, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the right. Scattered petals and flowers lie on the table beside the vessels.2010-02-18A photograph of a ritual outdoors beside a palm-lined area. A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at the centre, wearing a long white garland of flowers, holding a clear glass vessel up and pouring water over a row of polished copper kalashas decorated with yellow marigold garlands and striped cloth wraps. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing ID lanyards, and a woman in orange clothing stand close. Orange and marigold bunting hangs from a roofline, and a bunch of green coconuts is visible at the top right, with banana leaves and offerings in the foreground.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual display of copper kalashas wrapped with white and striped cloth and garlanded with yellow marigold strands and green leaves, standing on a white-draped table beside rows of smaller silver-toned pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves. Scattered rose and marigold petals cover the table, and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped handle sits at the right. Behind, several people in white and orange dress watch, and a vehicle with a painted poster stands in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual display of several copper kalashas arranged on a white cloth-covered table, each wrapped with white cloth bordered in red and black, and garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, with coconuts, rose petals and small potted plants among the vessels. Behind them, men and women in white clothes stand close together, including a man in white shirt and mala beads at left and a man in white shirt at right, with a woman in white sari at far left. Palm fronds and a yellow-clad figure appear in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard lined with palm trees and marigold garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long marigold garland pours water from a silver vessel over a row of copper kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and banded fabric. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand and watch; an orange-clad sannyasi with long hair stands to the right. A decorated orange umbrella canopy hangs above. On the right foreground, banana leaves, coconuts and flower offerings sit on trays. A photographer's camera is visible at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja for the kalasha pots.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a large display of ritual pots arranged on a white-draped table and stepped platforms. Many silver and steel pots are topped with green leaves, orange-yellow fruit or coconut-like bundles, yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind the table, a row of polished copper kalasha vessels with conical lids stands beside a copper and brass pot display. Several people in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees stand around, with palm trees and orange flags in the background. Pots are arranged for ritual offering.2010-02-18Outdoor puja scene in front of a cream-walled building with a green-and-yellow marigold garland strung along its roof and a black water tank behind it, with palm trees beyond. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and holding a brass lamp, stands before a row of copper kalasha pots wrapped in yellow marigold garlands. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand with hands folded; a woman in orange and a man in white also face the offerings. A brass lamp stands on a low altar covered with rose petals, white flowers and offering trays of plantain and betel leaves. Crowd members in white and orange watch around the altar.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual photograph at a procession site beneath palm trees. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange head cloth, with a flower garland over his shoulders, pours liquid from a metal vessel over a row of copper kalashas decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A large red and white umbrella and a ceremonial flag stand behind him. Several men in white clothes and yellow shawls and women in colourful saris stand nearby, and a pale table draped in white cloth holds more kalashas, coconuts wrapped with yellow flowers, banana leaves and a silver-mesh pot with marigolds. A yellow building with marigold strings is in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a ceremonial procession at an outdoor stage. In the foreground, several men seen from behind wear white sleeveless vests, white dhotis and yellow or red garlands, and balance tall conical kalasha pots decorated with red and white painted patterns and crowned with white flower cones. On the stage, a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a red shawl and ornate white garlands sits on a raised peetha under a white canopy with floral swags, while a second seated person in orange is beside. A framed portrait hangs above the stage, showing a bearded figure in white with a rudraksha mala. Men in white at right hold marigold bundles, and smoke rises near a fire pit at right.2006-11-13Outdoor ritual scene in front of a white building with yellow marigold garlands strung along its roofline and a red-trimmed doorway. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, stands at center with his right hand raised in blessing. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray, and a bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and shaved head stands near copper kalashas decorated with yellow marigold garlands and striped cloth. A devotee in white holds a silver basket of flowers. Crowd members in white clothing surround them, and a ceremonial umbrella with embroidered orange and red panels is visible at upper left. Palm trees and a clear sky complete the setting.2010-02-18December 16 20092009-12-16