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July 18 20152015-07-18A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha on a green silk-bordered cloth-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flowers and green mango leaves, with a golden coconut-like top. Embossed deity figures decorate the metal pot. Beside it sit a small silver bowl with red kumkum and a dish of pink and white flower petals. Behind, a person in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl holds a wooden pole. Sandy ground and a whitewashed wall form the background. The scene suggests a procession or ritual preparation.2009-06-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ritual setup on a table covered with bamboo mats and gold foil. A large polished silver kalasha-style vessel with engraved floral patterns is topped with a bundle of green mango leaves and red flowers, wrapped in a garland of white jasmine. A small silver tray at its base holds red, pink and white flowers. To the left, a woven basket holds red, pink and yellow flower garlands. A hand with a tattooed wrist and a mobile phone rests at the right edge. Behind the table, green shrubs and a stone-edged garden border are visible.2012-03-30July 17 20152015-07-17 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23Close-up photograph of a silver-chased ceremonial seat or peetha decorated for a deity darshan. Its ornate silver backrest is draped with magenta and pink rose garlands and bright yellow marigold garlands. A gold-bordered maroon silk cloth covers the base, with gold necklaces laid across it. A brass kalasha with green leaves and pink flowers sits at the centre, with a small oil lamp burning in front. Two standing figures in white dhoti are partly visible at the upper right, and a blurred background suggests a temple hall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-09-26 +1 copiesAugust 22 20172017-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha placed on a silver tray with a small heap of white grain. The embossed silver pot is topped with mango leaves and a yellow coconut marked with red kumkum. Behind it lie a red silk cloth, a yellow cloth with green border, and garlands of white and purple flowers. No people are visible.2010-11-05A homa fire ritual at an outdoor altar of stacked red bricks with a visible flame and smoke rising. A coconut wrapped in a white and red flower garland, a green leaf and a woven basket sits on a silver tray at left. A silver kalasha-style pot and brass oil lamps stand nearby, with fruit and marigold petals scattered around. A partially visible priest in a white cloth with gold border stands at left, and the blurred head of a seated person is in the foreground. Painted temple art of a serpent appears in the background.2015-07-18April 23 20122012-04-23October 26 20162016-10-26