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A brass kalasha pot stands on a white-draped table outdoors, topped with a coconut and mango leaves and encircled by red roses on a round brass tray filled with white grains. Behind it is a dirt-paved courtyard with stone structures and red pillars at the edge of the frame. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests a ritual setup for a puja.

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October 05 20102010-10-05 +2 copiesOctober 05 20102010-10-05 +1 copiesMarch 30 20132013-03-30August 05 20142014-08-05August 03 20082008-08-03A 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 of a ritual kalasha on a white-draped table outdoors. A coconut wrapped in orange-yellow fibre sits in a brass rim, crowned with five fresh mango leaves that fan upward. Beneath, a woven white-and-gold pattern cloth or base is visible. To the left, a silver tray holds a silver handbell with a long handle and a small silver dish, with pink flowers and a gold-rimmed plate at the upper left. Behind is a reddish-orange stone or brick structure and a grey paved floor.2010-10-18 +2 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02Close 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.2010-10-05February 02 20132013-02-02July 16 20132013-07-16May 13 20132013-05-13