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September 11 2013

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A silver kalasha, a ritual water pot with an engraved and gilded body, sits on a yellow cloth-covered table in front of a terracotta-coloured temple plinth. A coconut with a ceremonial tuft is crowned with mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers, with red flower petals scattered on the silver tray and the cloth. A brass plate with marigold petals and an empty metal dish sit nearby. No people are visible.2010-11-06A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha: a whole brown coconut with fibrous husk rests atop green betel-style leaves in the mouth of an ornately engraved silver pot wrapped in white thread netting, with red kumkum and yellow turmeric marks on its body. The pot sits on a metal tray scattered with white rice grains. Blurred brick and a second coconut appear in the background. No people are visible.2015-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha pot on a silver tray, topped with a turmeric-smeared coconut crowned with yellow flowers and mango leaves. Yellow blossoms are arranged around its base on rice grains, and a tray of white jasmine-like flowers sits beside it on a white cloth. No people are visible.2011-01-16May 05 20122012-05-05December 10 20112011-12-10August 03 20092009-08-03A silver ritual vessel with embossed lotus-petal patterns sits on a bed of white rice grains on a patterned carpet. A coconut with red cloth tied around its top is set on the vessel, surrounded by green mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers. A tray of red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves sits at right, and a red fabric edge appears at left. This appears to be a kalasha-style ritual arrangement, with no people visible.2014-08-29March 05 20132013-03-05February 28 20132013-02-28Close-up photograph of a silver kalasha with embossed deity figures in roundels on its body, topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, resting on a silver tray. Blurred red and yellow flower garlands and a dark cloth sit behind it, with a warm light glow at the upper right. No people are visible.2011-12-11 +1 copiesMarch 04 20132013-03-04A silver kalasha vessel with embossed deity medallions stands on a maroon cloth in a ritual setting. A yellow-dyed coconut with a tuft of fibre sits on top, surrounded by green mango leaves, yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a red and yellow garland drapes over a golden ornate seat or throne, with orange cloth and a pair of wooden sandals with flower petals nearby. A brass oil lamp stands at left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja setup prepared for worship.2010-06-06