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A black clay pot called a pongal pot stands on a stack of orange-brown bricks on a floor, decorated with white horizontal lines and a red dot, with green leaves tied around its neck and a white cloth or lid on top. Brass vessels and a woven basket sit nearby, with scattered white rice grains on the ground and a kolam line drawn on the floor. Behind, red-clad figures and a colourful striped mat appear softly out of focus, with gold-covered seats visible. No people are clearly in the foreground.

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Close photograph of a dark clay pot set on a brick hearth over a flame at a Pongal cooking ritual. The pot has a wrapped banana-leaf collar and a reddish mark on its side. Sugarcane stalks stand on either side of the pot. Blurred orange-robed figures stand in the background.2016-01-15January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20132013-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15Close-up photograph of a yellow-painted earthen pot (kalasha-style) with a red kumkum mark on its side, wrapped at the rim with fresh green mango or banana leaves. A turmeric root with its hairy roots lies beside it on yellow-painted bricks. Behind it, a golden-yellow draped cloth covers a raised platform, and a colourful rangoli design is visible on the ground. No people are visible in the scene.2020-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 14 20172017-01-14A clay pot of milk boiling over an open flame on a paved brick floor, as in a Pongal rice-cooking offering. The pot sits on a stone base with yellow-painted sides, wrapped with green leaves and sugarcane stalks. A wooden stirring stick rests in the milk, and the fire flickers beside it. Brass bowls holding grains, turmeric and a white ingredient lie on the right, with a stainless steel vessel and a kolam design drawn in white powder on the ground. No people are visible.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20132013-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15