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A temple ritual scene with several kalasha pots arranged on a gold-bordered maroon cloth. Each pot is a coconut topped with white jasmine garlands, set in colourful patterned bases, with green mango leaves at the rim. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, one with a red thread on his wrist. Plates hold fruit, folded napkins, flowers and small brass vessels in the foreground, with a partly visible person at the left edge.

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April 29 20182018-04-29Outdoor ritual setup on green grass at dusk: several coconuts wrapped with white cloth and topped with green mango or banana leaves are arranged on a purple embroidered cloth and a teal brocade cloth. Red hibiscus flowers are scattered among them, and a polished silver vessel stands on the teal cloth beside sprigs of grass. No people are visible, and the arrangement looks like a puja or kalasha offering display.2013-12-09Ritual scene at a temple: a young man in a rust-orange cloth with a dark turban-style headwrap, a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas, sits on a stone floor arranging flowers and fruit onto a brass plate of pink petals. Beside him, an older bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a white sacred thread and forehead markings chants over a tray. Coconuts with white flower garlands sit in painted pots, with lemons and oranges on green leaves, and sanctified items lie on a purple cloth.2018-04-29 +1 copiesA temple ritual in a columned hall with worn grey walls. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sit on a grey stone floor around a decorated ritual arrangement of coconuts wrapped in red and white with white flower garlands, colourful patterned cloth and brass plates of fruit and offerings. Several seated men press their palms together in devotion. On the right, a standing man in an orange-red cloth holds a tall ceremonial umbrella with a silver tip, while another stands nearby in orange and white. Other people stand and sit along the columns and steps, some holding bundles and a red bucket. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony.2018-04-29August 31 20152015-08-31April 29 20182018-04-29Close view of ceremonial kalasha pots on a gold-brocaded red cloth. Three brass-rimmed pots are wrapped in silk: one blue, one red with gold border and jewelled trim, and one gold with sequined trim. Each pot is topped with a coconut and green mango or betel leaves, with grass stalks standing beside them. No people are visible; a warm orange sari edge and gold fabric appear behind the pots.2014-01-05A photograph of five silver kalasha pots arranged on a green banana leaf on a white cloth-covered table. Each pot is wrapped with white cotton thread in a net pattern and topped with a coconut wrapped in straw, with mango leaves fanned around the pots. The central, larger pot has a garland of white flowers on its coconut and a small red and black string tied at its neck. White rice grains are scattered at the base of the pots. Behind the table, blurred trays of flowers and rice suggest a ritual setting, with no people clearly visible.2012-05-03Close-up photograph of ritual kalasha pots on a blue cloth. Two polished silver pots in the foreground and background each hold a coconut topped with green mango leaves, with red and yellow flowers, marigold-like blossoms and loose coconut husks scattered around. The background shows a white wall with red stripes. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-08-18Close view of a temple ritual with a person in a rust-red garment and a heavy white beaded necklace. Their hand holds a yellow turmeric-coated coconut above a row of three silver pots wrapped in white cloth with purple stripes. The pots are decorated with mango leaves, pink flowers and grass tied at their tops. Yellow turmeric blocks, fruit and white rice sit on a plate to the left, with a colourful striped mat behind. Only the lower body and hands of the person are visible, so no face is shown. The scene suggests kalasha puja offerings in a temple setting.2018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02