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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a banana-leaf tray dusted with rice. Three pots wrapped in fine white mesh hold yellow-orange coconuts topped with white jasmine garlands and green mango leaves, each marked with red kumkum. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the left and right edges, and a small dark metal Ganesha figure sits at the top right. A gold-and-blue patterned silk cloth forms the backdrop. No people are visible.

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September 09 20122012-09-09August 02 20172017-08-02Close-up photograph of several brass kalasha pots arranged on a green banana leaf. Each pot is wrapped in white thread netting, topped with a cluster of mango leaves and a brown coconut, and marked with red kumkum dots. White rice sits in plates beneath the pots. Behind them are a white-and-red painted step with kolam patterns, a pink object at right, and a small electronic device at left.2009-09-25 +2 copiesFour silver kalasha pots stand on a banana leaf covered with white rice, each topped with a coconut wrapped in orange-yellow turmeric paste and dotted with red kumkum, crowned with white jasmine flower garlands and green mango leaves. Blurred figures in orange and white clothing sit behind. Used for an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2012-07-11 +1 copiesClose photograph of three polished silver kalasha pots set on a bed of white sand, each topped with a husked orange-brown coconut wrapped in green mango leaves. White jasmine garlands and red flower petals lie around the pots, with a yellow marigold at the lower right edge. The background is softly blurred greenery and a striped red-and-white wall. No people are visible.2011-12-16August 02 20172017-08-02Three silver kalasha pots with woven wire patterns stand on a bed of white rice on a banana leaf. Each pot holds mango leaves and a coconut topped with orange-yellow husk fibre, with yellow marigold flowers and red kumkum dots on the pots. Incense smoke rises at the left and yellow flowers and orange cloth appear in the foreground. No people are visible; this is a ritual setup for a puja.2011-12-28December 12 20162016-12-12Ritual preparation for a homa or yagna at a fire pit. A rectangular metal fire tray holds stacked dry sticks and logs. In front, four kalasha pots with mango leaves, white jasmine garlands and red flower accents sit on a green banana leaf over a pink-bordered cloth, with white rice grains scattered beneath them. Silver bowls with turmeric powder and yellow sweets, a silver pot and a silver kettle lie to the left. A person's hands in orange-tinged clothing, with white ash marks on the arms and a gold bangle, reach toward the bowls. No visible people's faces are shown.2012-07-11Close view of ceremonial brass kalasha pots wrapped in white cloth and crowned with yellow marigold garlands, with mango leaves fanned around them and a bed of raw rice on a banana leaf. The pots sit on a red carpet. In the background, two women walk past, one in a green kurta and one in purple, with a third figure in yellow partly visible at right. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-05Ritual arrangement of three coconuts, each wrapped in a white cloth with pink-edged borders and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, set on glass jars wrapped in woven netting on a green banana leaf. A bouquet of red roses and yellow flowers lies in front, with a small bronze vessel visible at the right. No people are visible; the setting appears to be a stone-paved courtyard threshold.2016-07-18Close view of a row of ritual offerings on a silver tray lined with green banana leaves. Several tall conical mounds of orange-yellow powder. Each mound is crowned with strands of white jasmine garlands and green leaves. Some vessels are draped with orange, red and white cloths. Small bowls hold grains and spices at the front. No people are visible; a brass bell and draped fabric appear in the background.2012-09-04 +1 copies