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October 02 2014

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Close-up photograph of a brass kalasha-style vessel with a rounded top, wrapped in a thick garland of yellow chrysanthemum flowers with green leaves and one white bloom. It stands on a floor decorated with orange and white powder designs and scattered petals. No people are visible; the image shows a ritual offering arrangement.2014-10-02January 14 20182018-01-14A 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 on a painted kolam floor, wrapped in a red and gold silk cloth and draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Pink lotus blooms, a green leaf and a tray with offerings sit beside it. A saffron-orange cloth hangs at the left edge and a blue cloth backdrop with a red-stained deity murti is behind. No people are visible.2010-10-10Overhead view of a terracotta Pongal pot set on a dirt ground decorated with white rangoli kolam lines. The clay pot's rim is empty, and its body and neck are wrapped in a garland of yellow marigold-type flowers with red rose buds, with green leaves at the neck. Dried twigs and a turmeric-like root with leaves lie around it, with a brass plate and clay items at the lower edge. No people are visible. The scene reflects a Pongal harvest offering setup.2018-01-14Close view of a ceremonial kalasha placed in front of a seated figure draped in orange silk with blue and red textiles and gold-bordered cloth. The brass kalasha holds water and is topped with a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland and a pink gerbera, with green leaves at the mouth. Yellow and dark red marigold and rose garlands hang on either side, and loose petals sit on a silver tray in front. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting, with no physical people fully visible apart from the lower body and lap of the seated figure.2009-12-24December 09 20112011-12-09A 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.2011-12-09A 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.2011-12-09December 16 20102010-12-16October 16 20162016-10-16A brass kalasha pot stands on a round brass tray filled with white granular material. Mango leaves are arranged around a yellow-orange coconut with a red tilak mark placed atop the pot. Coconut husks lie at the lower corners, and a striped woven mat lies beneath the tray against a pale blue-grey wall. No people are visible.2007-02-23