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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a colourful striped woven cloth in red, blue, green and yellow. At the centre stands a golden-wrapped kalasha topped with a yellow coconut and green mango leaves, decorated with a jewelled gold-and-red stone belt. In the foreground a brass plate holds a large garland of white jasmine, yellow roses and red roses with green leaves. A banana leaf lies to the left and a second plate of red and pink petals sits at the top.

Ritual setup on a striped multicoloured cloth spread over a floor beside a tiled walkway. At the top, a golden-brown coconut dressed in gold cloth and a jewelled ornamental garland sits on a metal plate with green mango leaves. Below, a round brass tray holds a garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, with a large banana leaf to the left. A tray of pink and red petals appears at the top edge. No people are visible. The arrangement suggests preparations for a puja or abhishekam offering.

A photograph of a kalasha, a metal pot wrapped in white cloth with a red-and-gold bordered sari-style border, topped with mango leaves and a coconut with a red mark, set on a silver tray. Behind it stand gold-and-brass ritual fittings, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a red pillar. At the far left, a partially visible figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala appears beside a white statue, and a small deity murti stands on a red base at the right. No physical people are clearly visible in the central scene apart from the partial figure at the edge. Ritual setting consistent with puja preparations.

A silver kalasha pot with embossed deity figures and a mango-leaf and coconut crown sits on a silver plate on a table, wrapped in white jasmine and pink flower garlands. Red and yellow marigold garlands lie in a woven basket at left. Behind, two seated women in saris, one in red and one in a striped cream sari, sit on chairs near a garden, with a blue bag on the ground. No a person appearance is visible.

Close-up photograph of a polished silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with an engraved, bulbous body, topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in turmeric-yellow cloth. A white jasmine garland drapes down the pot's side, and grass stalks rise from the top. Behind it, blurred figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a gold-toned backdrop, with yellow and white marigold garlands and flower offerings in the foreground. No faces are clearly visible, so no person can be identified.

Close-up photograph of decorated kalasha pots arranged for a ritual. Each pot is a brass vessel holding a yellow-dusted coconut wrapped in white cloth, tied with straw, and crowned with yellow chrysanthemums and a red rose. Green mango leaves surround the rims. Blurred pink and yellow flowers and additional pots fill the background. No people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha placed on a white-draped table outdoors. The brass kalasha is topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, with a red tilak mark. It wears a red silk wrap bordered in gold, a jewelled gold necklace, yellow marigold garlands and purple and green flowers. Scattered yellow and red petals lie on the ground. Behind it, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a pink signboard with Kannada text, and a bowl of red and yellow flowers sits at the table's edge.