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July 17 20152015-07-17July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16Close photo of a ceremonial setup on a metal stand: two coconuts wrapped with a garland of white flowers and red and yellow marigold strands, set in brass or copper vessels with a dangling cord and green leaves beneath. Brass oil lamps with stands sit nearby on a white floor, and a red draped cloth and gold-trimmed objects fill the background. No people are visible.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13Two coconuts crowned with yellow and white flower garlands and red roses sit on a red-covered altar in a temple hall. Green leaves, a pink rose and jasmine-like blossoms decorate the coconuts, and a wrapped cloth and rope tie hold them together. Behind them a woman in a green and gold sari stands among devotees, with trays of offerings, plates and banana leaves on the red cloth. Coloured painted pillars and a bundle of red and white striped sticks appear at left.2018-04-14October 19 20152015-10-19 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +3 copiesMarch 24 20142014-03-24Two ceremonial kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with blue and gold beaded ornaments. They sit on a red cloth in a temple setting, with trays of offerings and flower petals nearby. Behind them, a priest in a green-bordered dhoti and a few other people are partly visible, along with decorated pillars and a camera crew at the edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation.2018-04-14Night photograph of a deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Several whole yellow-orange coconuts with red tilak marks stand around and above the figure, with green mango leaves at the base. A red and gold embroidered cloth covers the murti's body, and brass or steel vessels sit at the sides. No people are visible; the background is dark.2013-09-30Close-up photo of two decorated kalasha pots for ritual worship. Each brass-rimmed pot is wrapped in woven multicoloured bamboo lattice in red, green, white and yellow, topped with a tuft of straw and a coconut-shell cap. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, with green mango leaves tucked in. Halved coconuts sit in the foreground and fresh leaves and flowers appear at the right edge. No people are visible.2018-04-14