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Close photo of a decorated brass kalasha on a golden tray set on a white-draped table during a ritual. The kalasha is wrapped in pink and white flower garlands with yellow marigold blooms and green leaves, topped with a yellow-gold cone. A partially visible person in a white garment with a gold border holds their hands together in namaste at the left edge, wearing gold bangles and a pendant. Another person in a white and grey patterned sari sits behind the table at the centre. A tray of white granules sits at the right, and a small black device and papers lie on the table.

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A 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 close photo of a ritual table draped in white plastic. A woven basket-like vessel holds a brass kalasha with green leaves, white jasmine garlands and yellow and pink flowers. A brass bowl of white rice or grains sits beside small containers of yellow turmeric and red kumkum. Two people stand behind the table in white dhotis with gold-bordered maroon and gold edges; one wears a white shirt. A red and white banner with Tamil script is partly visible at the right edge. The setting is outdoors at night.2010-01-19Close photograph of a silver-rimmed tray or pot carrying a yellow turmeric-coated kalasha-like object with a tuft of yellow fibre on top and a red kumkum mark, decorated with white jasmine garlands and green mango leaves. A woman in a white sari with a striped red and yellow border stands at left, with a round rainbow-coloured badge bearing a small portrait pinned to her clothing. Blurred white-clad people and a rudraksha mala are visible in the background.2007-08-17October 26 20162016-10-26Close-up of a ritual being performed on a white stone platform scattered with yellow and purple flowers. A turmeric-yellow coconut wrapped in white cotton thread sits on a brass plate garlanded with pink and yellow marigolds and green leaves. A person in white clothing with gold bangles and a red-beaded necklace winds white thread around the coconut while another person's hand, in an orange garment, is visible at the left edge. A brass bowl and spoon sit beside the plate.2007-02-15July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ritual kalasha set on a polished stainless steel tray on a grey table, outdoors near a rocky ground. The brass-rimmed pot is wrapped in white netted cord and holds water, topped with a whole coconut with its husk and a bundle of green mango leaves. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered on the tray and around the base. A brass lamp stand stands at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-07-15Close-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.2016-12-12A photograph of a brass kalasha pot, a ritual water vessel, wrapped in white thread netting and crowned with a dried coconut and mango leaves. White jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and red roses decorate its neck and base. It sits on a brass plate filled with white rice grains, on a white cloth. Partially visible at the top edge, a hand and white and gold fabric suggest a ritual setting, but no people are clearly visible.2010-01-19December 24 20092009-12-24A brass kalasha pot wrapped with white thread lattice stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold blossoms and a sprinkling of white grains. Mango leaves and a coconut with red kumkum mark rise from its mouth, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers blurred behind. No people are visible. This is a ritual kalasha setup for puja.2011-12-09April 14 20182018-04-14 +3 copies