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September 21 20172017-09-21September 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesA decorated brass kalasha pot wrapped in red, green and yellow woven strips and edged with golden embroidered trim sits on a pale surface, topped with fresh green mango leaves and a yellow cloth tuft with red pigment. Beside it, a carved wooden tray holds a stack of folded silk cloths in red, yellow, green and orange. A blurred golden pedestal is visible behind, with warm pinkish lighting. No people are visible.2018-04-17A photograph of a ritual table arrangement with a lit brass oil lamp on a tall stand in the foreground. Behind it stands a clear glass kalasha pot with a mango-leaf and saffron-coloured cloth-wrapped coconut top, set on a brass plate heaped with yellow marigold petals. A brass container with a lid, a small brass bowl of white pieces, a dish of yellow flowers and a bowl of incense smoke sit on a rust-coloured cloth, with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers blurred behind. No people are visible.2011-12-09A 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.2017-09-28A brass kalasha pot with mango leaves on top sits centrally on a rice-covered plate in a ritual setting. Behind it on a red cloth are bananas, green lemons or limes, plates of yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, and a brass lamp stand. Garlands hang near a deity murti partly visible at the right, with figures in patterned clothing. Warm lamplight and an evening setting suggest a puja preparation.2010-10-15Close view of ceremonial kalasha pots on a gold-brocaded red cloth. Three brass-rimmed pots are wrapped in silk: one blue, one red with gold border and jewelled trim, and one gold with sequined trim. Each pot is topped with a coconut and green mango or betel leaves, with grass stalks standing beside them. No people are visible; a warm orange sari edge and gold fabric appear behind the pots.2014-01-05October 15 20102010-10-15Close-up photo of a decorated ceremonial kalasha pot wrapped in woven red, yellow and green straw or cane lattice, with a band of white beaded embroidery and a crown of fresh green mango leaves set into its mouth. Behind it, a wooden box holds folded silk cloths in pink, green, yellow and maroon. Blurred red and gold temple interior lights fill the background. No people are visible.2018-04-17A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a wooden surface. A tall cylindrical object wrapped in red fabric with gold border motifs and a white and red strand is decorated with a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland, with green leaves attached. Brass plates and bowls with offerings sit nearby, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame is in the lower left. No people are visible in the frame, only partial edges of clothing at the corners.2015-07-17May 05 20152015-05-05A photo of a ceremonial offering arranged on a low table draped with striped multicoloured cloth. Centre: a yellow marigold garland encircles a purple-draped kalasha-like object wrapped in purple silk, with pearl strands, a gold and jewelled necklace and a jewelled ornament, topped with green leaves and a yellow fabric crown. To the left, a silver plate holds pink and white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind are ornate silver figures with jewelled inlay and a silver-and-orange decorated stand. No people are visible.2017-09-28