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April 23 2016

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Close-up photograph of a tall copper pole with raised bands of carved rope-like relief, viewed from below against a pale blue sky. Tied near the top are two bundles of orange cloth joined by golden cord, with a looped orange cord, mango leaves, dried wheat or grass stalks and a small cinnamon-coloured stick bound among them. No people are visible; the decorated pole and its offerings are the main subject.2013-11-22December 23 20092009-12-23August 31 20172017-08-31 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a kalasha topped with a yellow-turmeric-coated coconut, marked with a red kumkum dot and set among green mango-style leaves. The pot's base is wrapped in an orange cloth and decorated with red, green and gold beads and white pearls. The background is a soft blurred green garden. No people are visible.2016-08-02A photograph looking up at a tall copper-banded pole against a pale sky. Near the top, a bundle wrapped in red and white cloth is tied with orange rope and hung with green leaves and a sheaf of dried grass, suspended from a thin orange cord. No people are visible in the frame.2013-03-10A brass kalasha water pot with a coconut and mango leaves on top sits on a brass plate scattered with pink flowers, on a stone surface. Its sides are wrapped in white thread lattice. The background is a blurred red wall and pillar. No people or a person are visible; the image shows a ritual kalasha setup.2013-05-19March 10 20132013-03-10October 05 20172017-10-05July 10 20132013-07-10A brass kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in white thread, stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers. A whole coconut with its husk sits on top, framed by green mango leaves. The background is blurred greenery and white sky, with no people visible.2013-07-16Close photo of a kalasha-style brass vessel topped with a whole coconut still in its fibrous husk, ringed by fresh green mango leaves and a single full red rose tucked at its base. The brass rim is visible at the bottom. Behind, a white cloth-covered table and a blurred orange fabric are visible. No people are shown. This is a ritual offering arrangement typical of puja, with a coconut and mango leaves on a brass kalasha.2010-10-05July 03 20132013-07-03