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April 03 20182018-04-03Close-up photograph of two decorated kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and yellow-and-red cloth, each wrapped in ornate jewelled garlands with blue and white stones and gold silk fabric. Purple flower garlands and orange and red blossoms surround them, with a lit oil lamp in the lower right and a silver plate with repoussé patterns behind. No people are visible.2018-04-03December 25 20172017-12-25 +1 copiesNovember 22 20152015-11-22 +1 copiesOctober 05 20172017-10-05Close-up photograph of a polished silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with an engraved, bulbous body, topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in turmeric-yellow cloth. A white jasmine garland drapes down the pot's side, and grass stalks rise from the top. Behind it, blurred figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a gold-toned backdrop, with yellow and white marigold garlands and flower offerings in the foreground. No faces are clearly visible, so no person can be identified.2013-12-25May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesClose view of a decorated kalasha, a silver-rimmed pot topped with mango leaves and a coconut, wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and a red-and-white silk cloth with gold border. Behind it, a deity murti is adorned with jewelled gold ornaments and sparkling silver embellishments, with red and yellow flower garlands and a magenta cloth backdrop. Purple and pink flowers are tucked into the kalasha.2009-11-19April 03 20182018-04-03A photo of a ceremonial offering arranged on a low table draped with striped multicoloured cloth. Centre: a yellow marigold garland encircles a purple-draped kalasha-like object wrapped in purple silk, with pearl strands, a gold and jewelled necklace and a jewelled ornament, topped with green leaves and a yellow fabric crown. To the left, a silver plate holds pink and white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind are ornate silver figures with jewelled inlay and a silver-and-orange decorated stand. No people are visible.2017-09-28A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam in a ritual setting. A brass pot topped with a coconut and mango leaves stands behind the lingam. The lingam is draped in a dark green and gold jeweled ornament with red and green stones, gold beaded chains and paisley-shaped motifs, and wrapped with white jasmine garlands. A red rose sits at its base on a white cloth beside a patterned rug. No people are visible.2016-10-29August 31 20172017-08-31 +2 copies