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December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Close view of a decorated coconut placed atop a ceremonial object, adorned with pink and magenta orchid blossoms and green leaves. A yellow turmeric or kumkum mark sits on the coconut's face. Below, a jeweled gold-rimmed ornament with green and white stones and a purple cloth are visible, with a silver vessel at the right edge. Blurred onlookers stand in the background, some in white and saffron-toned clothing. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession or ritual offering with flowers and a coconut.2015-12-25Close-up photograph of a ritual coconut dressed as a kalasha. A dried brown coconut with fibrous husk sits on a maroon and gold cloth wrapped around its base, decorated with green mango leaves and purple and white orchid flowers. Scattered orchid petals and red flowers lie on the surface around it, with a blurred stage background. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2015-12-23 +2 copiesDecember 23 20152015-12-23December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA still-life of a ceremonial offering on a green cloth. A brown coconut with its top removed stands upright on a small woven or net-wrapped base, garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves. Around it lie a heap of red rose petals and whole red flowers, plus two yellow bananas and a red apple on a round metal tray. A silver container of petals sits at the right edge and a brick wall forms the background. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2016-06-30Close-up photograph of a ritual setting with no visible people. A golden throne or seat back is draped with a red cloth on the left. A brass or silver kalasha-style pot is wrapped in green mango leaves and strung with white jasmine garlands and red flower petals. To the right, a silver bowl holds bananas, red flowers and other fruit, with a small oil lamp flame glowing behind it and blurred warm lights in the background.2016-07-03A close photograph of a ceremonial kalasha-like object draped in a purple silk cloth with a yellow flower garland encircling it, decorated with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a mango-leaf and coconut-like top. Beside it on a silver plate sits a heap of pink and white flower garlands with gold-coloured beads. Behind them stand polished silver figurines and a silver pedestal with gemstone inlays, on a striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-28December 09 20132013-12-09