A coconut wrapped in an orange cloth with a gold border sits on a silver-toned metal tray or plate. It is decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, with green mango leaves tucked around it. The coconut has a small red-brown mark on its face. Behind it are blurred red and white architectural pillars. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A coconut wrapped in an orange cloth with a gold border sits on a silver-toned metal tray or plate. It is decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, with green mango leaves tucked around it. The coconut has a small red-brown mark on its face. Behind it are blurred red and white architectural pillars. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a kalasha topped with a yellow-turmeric-coated coconut, marked with a red kumkum dot and set among green mango-style leaves. The pot's base is wrapped in an orange cloth and decorated with red, green and gold beads and white pearls. The background is a soft blurred green garden. No people are visible.

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A close outdoor photograph of a silver kalasha held by a hand in the lower right, topped with a yellow-orange turmeric-coated coconut wreathed in fresh green mango leaves and a yellow marigold flower. Yellow marigold petals rest on a silver tray beneath the vessel. A saffron-orange cloth sleeve appears at the right edge. Behind it, a concrete walkway, sandy ground, scattered slippers and leafy trees form the setting.

A brass kalasha pot wrapped with white thread lattice stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold blossoms and a sprinkling of white grains. Mango leaves and a coconut with red kumkum mark rise from its mouth, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers blurred behind. No people are visible. This is a ritual kalasha setup for puja.

A close photograph of a small yellow turmeric Ganesha figure, modelled with a trunk, tusks and round ears with dark red kumkum dots, placed on a silver tray. The murti is surrounded by red rose petals, white jasmine flowers, green leaves and blades of grass, with two round sweets or offerings at the lower edge. The background is softly blurred warm light. No people are visible.

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