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A photograph of a decorated kalasha-style offering rather than a person: a coconut topped with a cone of coconut fibre, set in a bed of green leaves and white and red flowers, with a red rose on one side. The vessel is dressed in a green and red brocade cloth and a heavy necklace and chest ornament studded with coloured stones and pearls. Brass plates, a basket with an orange, and a pink cloth sit in front, and gold lamps and a deity murti appear in the background. A blue-clad figure is partly visible at left. Overlaid text reads the date and event name.

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Close-up photo of a decorated kalasha-style offering set on a magenta silk cloth. A turmeric-covered coconut with a fibrous husk top is adorned with a silver and stone-studded ornament with red accents, white frangipani flowers and green mango leaves. A silver and gold necklace with ornate bead-like pendants and coin-style links drapes over a gold-bordered cloth. A timestamp overlay reads 05-Feb-2026 5:38:03 am, Salem, KAILASA SALEM, Shivarathri mandagapadi offering preparation. No people are visible.2026-02-05A decorated kalasha-style coconut sits on a brass base on a colourful checked cloth. The coconut wears a gold jewelled crown and a red vertical tilak mark, with a leaf at its base. White jasmine garlands, red roses and green leaves wrap the stand, along with gold bead necklaces and a silver-tone diamond-style pendant. Blurred textiles and a small board sit in the background. No people are visible; the caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-28Close-up photograph of a decorated coconut-shaped deity form. A horizontal sacred mark in dark red runs down its centre, with a jewelled band across it. White jasmine garlands and red roses surround the base, and a gold pedestal sits beneath. Behind is a blurred red and yellow textile. A caption in the lower corner reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-28A decorated brass kalasha pot forms the central subject, topped with a jewelled crown-like ornament set with red, green and white stones, mango leaves and a palm-leaf sprig. The pot is draped in orange cloth and adorned with layered garlands of pearl and dark green beads, gold-toned chains with red and green stone pendants. Red and gold bordered silk drapes beneath it. A blurred green and warm background suggests an outdoor temple setting. No people are visible.2015-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti dressed for worship, shown from the chest up. The figure wears a deep red cloth wrapped as a turban-like crown, topped with white jasmine flowers and a jewelled ornament. A broad jewelled collar of red stones, diamond-like white stones and gold beads covers the chest, with a red cloth beneath. Red roses and hibiscus garlands drape the shoulders over a teal and gold-bordered silk. Mango leaves and grass stalks surround the head against a green backdrop and ornate gold carved peacock-style decoration. No physical people are visible.2020-06-06June 14 20142014-06-14A decorated brass kalasha, the ceremonial water pot, sits on a silver tray on a gold-edged altar. A whole coconut with a red kumkum mark crowns the pot, framed by green mango leaves and garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers. The pot is wrapped in a dark green velvet cover embellished with pearl strands, a gold-bordered circular medallion with a yantra-like emblem, and jewelled ornaments. A white cloth drapes beside it, with an ornate gold deity figure and brass vessels in the background. No people are visible.2021-05-17A decorated kalasha pot topped with a yellow coconut wrapped in fibre, marked with red kumkum, and surrounded by green leaves. The pot is draped in a red and gold silk cloth with woven gold motifs and covered in beaded garlands in red, green and white, with an embroidered Om symbol. A silver oil lamp with a spouted base sits on a silver tray in the foreground, and a blurred green garden forms the background. No people or a person are visible in the image.2016-08-02May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam in a ritual setting. A brass pot topped with a coconut and mango leaves stands behind the lingam. The lingam is draped in a dark green and gold jeweled ornament with red and green stones, gold beaded chains and paisley-shaped motifs, and wrapped with white jasmine garlands. A red rose sits at its base on a white cloth beside a patterned rug. No people are visible.2016-10-29October 05 20172017-10-05A brass kalasha pot with mango leaves and a coconut on top stands in front of a dressed deity murti draped in a green cloth with gold dots and a magenta border with gold embroidery. The murti wears a jeweled crown and a layered silver necklace with gold coin ornaments. Behind it, gilded framed figures in red and blue garments and marigold garlands sit on a white cloth, with a partly visible printed sign.2009-05-28