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A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha pot topped with a coconut, mango leaves and yellow and red flowers, set on a silver plate with marigold garlands at night. Beside it sit fresh fruits including limes, apples and small brown fruit on a tray, and a plate of folded red cloths. In the blurred background, several seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit on mats, one standing figure in an orange garment at the left edge.

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A silver kalasha pot topped with a coconut and green mango leaves stands at the centre of a ritual setup, with yellow and red flowers arranged on a silver tray at its base. To the left, fruits including limes and apples sit on a brass plate beside folded red cloth on a purple runner. In the blurred background at night, several seated devotees on orange mats and one standing figure in white and orange clothing face the altar. Their faces are not clear enough to describe.2011-10-26September 11 20132013-09-11February 28 20132013-02-28A 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.2010-06-06Close-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 copiesA 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.2010-11-06March 04 20132013-03-04March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha: an embossed silver pot topped with a husked coconut, decorated with red and orange roses and mango leaves, standing on a silver tray scattered with rose petals on a yellow cloth. Behind it, a blurred pink-and-red temple structure hung with yellow flower garlands holds a deity murti in its shrine. Hanging ribbons and a corrugated roof frame the outdoor setting. Two silver embossed figures, seated on lotuses, decorate the pot's body. No people are visible.2011-09-29A photograph of a ritual puja setup on a stone ledge. Centre stage is an embossed silver kalasha with a coconut cap wrapped in orange-yellow cloth, decorated with green mango leaves, a red flower and yellow blossoms. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the left, a larger flame glows behind on the right, and small silver bowls with pink flowers sit on a tray in front. A rope lies along the ledge and a red-and-yellow painted border runs behind the stone. No people are visible.2011-07-08August 03 20092009-08-03May 05 20122012-05-05