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December 31 20092009-12-31Close-up photograph of a brass kalasha vessel with a white mesh or netted wrap, topped with mango leaves, white flowers and a yellow-tinged coconut crown, held on a brass plate by a person in white clothing with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. Beside them, a person in saffron-orange robes stands in a dusty outdoor setting with a rudraksha-style cord, supporting a purna kalasha offering for a ritual procession or ceremony.2008-11-28Close-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.2013-12-25December 14 20112011-12-14June 12 20142014-06-12September 27 20172017-09-27Close photo of a brass kalasha with a rough golden-brown band and wide mouth, filled with water and topped with a bundle of mango leaves and yellow flowers, held on a brass plate of rice by two people. On the left a woman in white clothes with a yellow head covering and a rudraksha mala with a red pendant holds the plate with bangles on her wrist. On the right a person in orange robes holds the other side of the kalasha. Sandy ground and scattered petals lie behind them.2008-11-28A photograph of a ritual offering set on a low wooden platform on a colourful striped cloth. A rounded brown gourd or coconut-like object is adorned with a crown of yellow marigolds and green leaves, with red petals at the top, and a red kumkum mark on its face. Beneath it hangs a layered bead-and-gold ornament resembling a necklace or garland. In the background, people in orange, green and white clothing stand partially visible, and a wicker basket sits at the left edge.2016-09-15A decorated brass kalasha, the ceremonial water pot, sits on a silver tray on a gold-edged altar. A whole coconut with a red kumkum mark crowns the pot, framed by green mango leaves and garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers. The pot is wrapped in a dark green velvet cover embellished with pearl strands, a gold-bordered circular medallion with a yantra-like emblem, and jewelled ornaments. A white cloth drapes beside it, with an ornate gold deity figure and brass vessels in the background. No people are visible.2021-05-17A person in white clothing and a yellow shawl holds a brass kalasha pot wrapped with white string and red kumkum marks, topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers, resting on a brass plate of rice. The background is an unpaved, muddy outdoor ground with puddles. Only hands and torso are visible, so the person is not identifiable from this image.2008-11-28A close photograph of a silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with embossed decoration and a relief figure, wrapped in a thick garland of yellow marigolds and topped with fresh green mango leaves. It rests on a polished silver plate on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of a red pillar and light walls. No people are visible. Shown as a ritual vessel for pada puja offerings.2011-12-14A close-up photo of a person in white ritual clothing holding a brass kalasha, a pot topped with mango leaves and a yellow-and-white flower arrangement with a turmeric-coloured centre. The pot sits in a brass tray scattered with white grains. Beside the figure stands a person in saffron-orange robes at left and another in white dhoti with a yellow shawl at right, on a stone step with petals on the ground. The faces of the people are not visible in this shot.2008-11-28