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A photograph of two ceremonial pot-shaped kalasha vessels resting on a brass tray set on a red cloth. The left vessel is gold-coloured with a pointed finial, the right one covered in silver and white embellishment with a pink gemstone at its centre. Both are draped with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white floral strands. A brass rod with a decorative finial lies across the tray. Behind them, ornate garlands, a green and pink silk garment and a partially visible white-clad arm and tray-holding hand suggest a ritual setting, possibly alankaram or abhishekam preparation. Ornate carved wooden furniture is at the right edge.

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