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A photograph of a kalasha, a ceremonial brass pot wrapped in an orange cloth turban with mango leaves inserted in its mouth, set on a white-draped table outdoors. The pot is draped with a red and gold brocade cloth and a long garland of yellow and white flowers hangs around it. Plates of loose purple, pink, yellow and white petals sit at its base, with red hibiscus flowers and green foliage behind. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a kalasha ritual pot topped with a whole coconut with a red kumkum mark and fresh mango leaves. The silver-coloured vessel is wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold zari floral borders and sits on a silver tray of rice. The background is a sandy ground with green grass at the top edge. No people are visible, only a fragment of a hand at the far left.2009-09-29A photograph of a decorated coconut set on a polished silver kalasha or pot, wrapped in an orange-red cloth and adorned with a jewelled gold-toned necklace with multicoloured stones and pearls, plus yellow marigold garlands draped around its base. Green mango leaves rise from the coconut top, and a red kumkum mark is visible on its face. Behind it, a pink banner with Kannada text is partly visible, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge with a tray of red and yellow flowers in front. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space with greenery and sandy ground.2009-12-30A coconut dressed as a deity form stands on a white-draped table in an outdoor ashram setting. The coconut wears an orange turban-like cloth, a red tilak mark, and a red silk garment bordered with gold zari. It is adorned with a jewelled gold-and-stone necklace, a yellow marigold garland, and purple and green flowers. A silver bowl and silver trays holding yellow flowers sit nearby, with scattered petals on the table. Behind it, banners with Kannada text and a standing man in white dhoti-style clothing are partly visible.2009-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha placed on a silver tray with a small heap of white grain. The embossed silver pot is topped with mango leaves and a yellow coconut marked with red kumkum. Behind it lie a red silk cloth, a yellow cloth with green border, and garlands of white and purple flowers. No people are visible.2010-11-05December 14 20112011-12-14Close-up photo of a ceremonial silver kalasha-style pot wrapped with a maroon and gold-bordered silk cloth, topped with mango leaves and a sprig of kusha grass. A long garland of yellow marigolds with a red rose accent hangs down over the embossed silver surface, which shows a small figure and floral engraving. Blurred figures in yellow and white clothing stand behind. Mango leaves and marigolds suggest an auspicious temple or procession offering.2010-02-12A 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.2009-12-30October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesAugust 09 20132013-08-09January 10 20152015-01-10August 07 20132013-08-07April 27 20122012-04-27