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December 24 20092009-12-24December 23 20162016-12-23A copper kalasha pot wrapped with white thread in a diamond lattice, topped with a coconut and mango leaves and encircled by white jasmine garlands, sits on a gold-rimmed brass plate filled with raw rice on a white-draped table. Behind it, two people in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stand with hands folded at chest level. A small black object and a printed card lie on the table edge.2010-01-09A brass kalasha pot wrapped in a white cord net stands on a round brass tray filled with white rice, topped with a coconut wrapped in red and white threads and garlanded with white jasmine flowers and green mango leaves. Behind it is an ornate gold-embossed wooden platform draped in orange cloth, with a maroon cloth above. No people are visible.2010-07-08A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting sits on a brass plate filled with white sand and surrounded by yellow marigold flowers. Mango leaves and a dried, yellow-husked coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang against a deep orange-brown cloth. No people are visible.2011-12-09A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and scattered petals. A coconut with a yellow fibrous husk and a red kumkum mark crowns the pot, surrounded by green mango leaves. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-09December 09 20112011-12-09A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and a bed of white grain. Mango leaves and a yellow-wrapped coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible. A kalasha setup like this is typical of puja preparations.2011-12-09Close-up photograph of decorated kalasha pots arranged for a ritual. Each pot is a brass vessel holding a yellow-dusted coconut wrapped in white cloth, tied with straw, and crowned with yellow chrysanthemums and a red rose. Green mango leaves surround the rims. Blurred pink and yellow flowers and additional pots fill the background. No people are visible.2016-12-12July 10 20132013-07-10A brass kalasha pot with a white lattice-patterned outer wall stands on a brass tray scattered with yellow marigold petals. A coconut with its husk and mango leaves rise from the pot's mouth, the traditional kalasha dressing. Behind, garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers hang against a deep orange-red cloth backdrop. No people are visible.2011-12-09A still-life of a ceremonial offering on a green cloth. A brown coconut with its top removed stands upright on a small woven or net-wrapped base, garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves. Around it lie a heap of red rose petals and whole red flowers, plus two yellow bananas and a red apple on a round metal tray. A silver container of petals sits at the right edge and a brick wall forms the background. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2016-06-30