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November 08 20132013-11-08November 29 20112011-11-29November 08 20132013-11-08December 20 20102010-12-20A copper kalasha pot wrapped with white thread in a diamond lattice, topped with a coconut and mango leaves and encircled by white jasmine garlands, sits on a gold-rimmed brass plate filled with raw rice on a white-draped table. Behind it, two people in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stand with hands folded at chest level. A small black object and a printed card lie on the table edge.2010-01-09October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting sits on a brass plate filled with white sand and surrounded by yellow marigold flowers. Mango leaves and a dried, yellow-husked coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang against a deep orange-brown cloth. No people are visible.2011-12-09September 23 20062006-09-23December 09 20112011-12-09A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and a bed of white grain. Mango leaves and a yellow-wrapped coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible. A kalasha setup like this is typical of puja preparations.2011-12-09Photograph of a ritual kalasha on a red brick at an outdoor puja setup. A brass kalasha wrapped in white cloth and red-and-white thread is garlanded with yellow marigold flowers and topped with green mango leaves. Around it sit brass bowls, a brass lamp stand, a silver plate and small glass vessels on a green mat and bare earth. Blurred saffron-robed figures stand at the top edge, and no faces are clearly visible.2010-12-16A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and scattered petals. A coconut with a yellow fibrous husk and a red kumkum mark crowns the pot, surrounded by green mango leaves. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-09