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A polished brass kamandalu, a water pot with a spout and a footed base, stands on a woven straw mat with a blue edge. Beside it, on the right edge, an orange cushion and an orange cloth are visible. The ground behind is dusty with small stones and painted markings. No people are visible.

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A close view of a polished brass vessel with a wide mouth, a narrow waist, a rounded body on a flared base, a curved spout and an arched handle, resting on a woven straw mat. Behind it, a folded orange cloth lies on a surface with faint coloured powder markings. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-13A brass kalasha-style vessel with a curved spout and a looped handle sits on the grey ground in the foreground, holding a small amount of water. Behind it, folded orange cloth and a woven straw mat with red edging form a seat or cushion, with a draped orange garment visible at the upper right. The scene shows a ritual water vessel set beside a seated place, with no people visible.2010-09-02 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a brass ritual vessel with a handle and spout, a kalasha-style jug, standing on a stone surface beside a woven mat. A person wearing saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the right edge, with one hand resting on the cloth, only the arm and lap visible. A blue cord runs along the mat. The background is pale sandy ground.2010-09-06September 17 20102010-09-17A close crop of a seated person in flowing saffron-orange robes resting one hand on the knee, with a polished brass vessel with a spout and handle on a woven straw mat beside them. A rudraksha-style bead strand is visible at the shoulder. The setting is an outdoor ground with a sandy path behind.2010-10-06Close photo of a seated person in orange saffron robes with hands folded in the lap, resting on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden platform. In the foreground stands a polished brass kalasha-style water vessel with a looped handle and a spouted neck, set on a woven straw mat with yellow fringe and a blue border. The ground is pale concrete. Only the lower body and hands of the person are visible, with no face shown.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe, cropped so only the lap, legs and forearm are visible. In the foreground is a polished brass kamandalu-style water vessel with a tall curved handle and a spout, placed on a woven straw mat with a blue edge. The background shows a grey concrete surface with white painted marks. The arrangement suggests a ritual or sitting-practice setting, with the water vessel used as a purification or offering object.2010-09-15Close photo of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with a bare forearm and hand resting on the knee. Beside them on the ground is a polished brass kalasha-style pot with a tall handle and spout. Behind is sandy ground with scattered ash or charcoal. The person's face and head are not visible; only the hand and robed body appear.2010-08-15A brass kamandalu-style water vessel with a handle and a long spout stands on a stone floor beside a bundle of blue-tied cloth. A person in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the right, with one hand holding the orange fabric at the knee. No face is visible. The photo is taken outdoors on a plain stone surface, with a grey ground at the top left.2010-09-06Close photo of a seated person wearing a saffron-orange robe, with one bare hand resting on the robe near a brass vessel with a handle and spout on a concrete floor. The vessel appears to be a kamandalu-style water pot. Only a hand and lower body are visible, so no face can be seen.2010-09-04Close-up photograph of a brass kalasha-style vessel with a looped handle and a spouted lip, set on bare ground beside a bed of grey ash. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cushion at the right edge, with only an arm and hand visible as the hand rests near the vessel. The vessel is the main subject, with the ash and orange fabric framing it.2010-07-27September 12 20102010-09-12