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March 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03A tiered pyramid of ritual pots (kalasha) arranged on red cloth-draped steps in an outdoor setting. Each brass-based pot is wrapped in white woven netting, topped with a bunch of mango leaves and a golden-brown coconut. A blue banner with a faded logo is visible at left, and the sky is pale overhead. No people are visible in the frame.2007-09-03A photograph of a pyramid-stacked display of golden kalasha pots, each wrapped in white netted cord and capped with a coconut and mango leaves, arranged on a red cloth-covered platform against an overcast sky. White jasmine-like garlands hang on the upper pot. No people are visible in the scene, and the arrangement appears to be part of a ritual or festival offering.2007-09-03Indoor ritual scene with a tiered pyramid of silver-meshed brass pots (kalashas), each topped with mango leaves and a golden-orange coconut or fruit, decorated with pink flowers and marigolds on a deep red-and-white cloth base. On the left, a person in saffron-orange dhoti and white flower garland stands at a low altar with brass lamps, a metal vessel and a rudraksha mala draped over the orange cloth. Behind the pyramid, a bearded man in saffron robes with a gold necklace stands near a doorway, and to the right a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl stand watching; a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a camera. Orange drapes and brass lamps frame the room.2008-12-27March 03 20112011-03-03Outdoor photograph of a tiered arrangement of brass or silver kalasha pots on a white-draped stepped platform, each pot topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, with marigold and yellow flowers on the tiers. Behind it a crowd of people in white dhotis and white saris stands along a paved path lined with potted plants and orange flags, with palm trees and a decorated building at right. Several figures in white garments and dark shirts stand close to the arrangement. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor ritual setup on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a silver kalasha wrapped in a red cloth sits on a plate between two glass jars with leafy green plants and flowers. A red and gold brocade cloth drapes the front. Behind, a white raised platform with a dark pit is decorated with flowers and blue patterns. Behind the platform, a row of people in white clothing stands and sits, some women in saris, under palm trees; a decorated chariot with garlands is visible at upper left, and a person in white kneels at left edge.2010-12-22March 03 20112011-03-03July 08 20112011-07-08February 16 20072007-02-16Rows of brass kalasha pots wrapped in gold netting, topped with green mango leaves and white and red-tipped coconut husks, are arranged in a tiered display on a stage. Behind them, a deity murti and a seated figure in a maroon garment are adorned with long garlands of yellow marigolds, green and purple beads and white flowers. No people are clearly visible in the frame apart from the partially shown seated figure, who is seen only from the waist down with the garland-decorated area around them.2006-07-16