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February 16 2007

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A photograph of a pyramid-stacked display of golden kalasha pots, each wrapped in white netted cord and capped with a coconut and mango leaves, arranged on a red cloth-covered platform against an overcast sky. White jasmine-like garlands hang on the upper pot. No people are visible in the scene, and the arrangement appears to be part of a ritual or festival offering.2007-09-03December 16 20092009-12-16A close view of several brass kalasha pots arranged in rows, each topped with a coconut wrapped in fibre, crowned with green mango leaves, and tied with saffron-orange cloth and a wire mesh net. The pots sit on a wooden surface with a white cloth beneath. No people are visible.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21November 01 20112011-11-01A tiered pyramid of ritual pots (kalasha) arranged on red cloth-draped steps in an outdoor setting. Each brass-based pot is wrapped in white woven netting, topped with a bunch of mango leaves and a golden-brown coconut. A blue banner with a faded logo is visible at left, and the sky is pale overhead. No people are visible in the frame.2007-09-03Close-up photograph of several brass kalasha pots arranged on a green banana leaf. Each pot is wrapped in white thread netting, topped with a cluster of mango leaves and a brown coconut, and marked with red kumkum dots. White rice sits in plates beneath the pots. Behind them are a white-and-red painted step with kolam patterns, a pink object at right, and a small electronic device at left.2009-09-25 +2 copiesDense rows of brass kalasha pots wrapped in white netting cover a white cloth. Each pot has a brass rim and a coconut with a reddish-pink husk topped with green mango leaves, and the netting is dotted with red kumkum marks. The arrangement looks like ritual preparation for a homa or yagna, with the pots set out in rows across the foreground. No people are visible in the frame, though a partial figure in white clothing appears at the top edge.2006-07-16A close photograph of several brass kalasha pots arranged on a woven mat, each wrapped in white cotton thread and topped with a coconut and fresh green mango leaves, with red and yellow kumkum marks on the pots and coconuts. Behind them, the orange-robed lap of a seated person is visible, and a small brass vessel with leaves sits at the right edge. The arrangement suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation, though no people are clearly shown.2006-12-28Close-up photograph of several brass kalasha pots wrapped in a fine white criss-cross thread netting, each topped with mango leaves. Red kumkum dots mark the pots' shoulders, and fresh green leaves rest on a plate beneath them. Partly visible white and orange cloth appears behind the pots. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2009-09-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25Close-up photograph of three polished brass kalasha pots arranged in a row, their rims wrapped in white thread that forms a diagonal net pattern across their bodies. Mango leaves and a dried orange-brown leaf or stem rise from the pot openings, and red kumkum marks dot the thread wrapping. No people are visible.2009-09-25 +1 copies