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Close-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.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18August 02 20132013-08-02A 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 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 20132013-07-03A photograph of a ritual setup outdoors. In the foreground, a brass kalasha wrapped in woven white cord and topped with mango leaves stands on a brass tray covered with rice, decorated with yellow marigold flowers. To the left, a silver tray holds a silver bell and a small lamp. Behind, an orange-red stone structure and a figure in white dhoti with a red border bend over a pillar, with palm trees and a blue sky beyond. A open book lies at right. No identifiable a person is visible.2010-10-18 +2 copiesJuly 16 20132013-07-16July 10 20132013-07-10December 09 20112011-12-09May 19 20132013-05-19December 09 20112011-12-09