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Several brass kalasha pots are arranged in a row on a white cloth, each topped with a coconut and mango leaves and wrapped with coloured cloth in grey, red, navy, white and orange. White thread is tied around the pots, and small brass dishes hold grains in front. A red velvet chair stands in the background, with green foliage behind. This is a close-up of ritual kalasha set-up, with no people visible.

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April AF 2012April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A 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.2012-05-03A close photograph of ritual kalasha pots arranged on a cloth-covered table. A central embossed silver pot holds green mango leaves topped by a coconut, surrounded by similar coconut-topped kalashas wrapped at their bases in white cloth, set on a gold-and-teal brocade runner over a magenta cloth. Blurred figures in warm clothing stand in the background, with no clearly visible faces. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation.2013-12-09Close-up photograph of several brass kalasha pots arranged on a green banana leaf. Each pot is wrapped in white thread netting, topped with a cluster of mango leaves and a brown coconut, and marked with red kumkum dots. White rice sits in plates beneath the pots. Behind them are a white-and-red painted step with kolam patterns, a pink object at right, and a small electronic device at left.2009-09-25 +2 copiesClose view of a row of ritual offerings on a silver tray lined with green banana leaves. Several tall conical mounds of orange-yellow powder. Each mound is crowned with strands of white jasmine garlands and green leaves. Some vessels are draped with orange, red and white cloths. Small bowls hold grains and spices at the front. No people are visible; a brass bell and draped fabric appear in the background.2012-09-04 +1 copiesClose 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.2014-01-05April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of several brass kalasha pots wrapped in a fine white criss-cross thread netting, each topped with mango leaves. Red kumkum dots mark the pots' shoulders, and fresh green leaves rest on a plate beneath them. Partly visible white and orange cloth appears behind the pots. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2009-09-25 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21April 04 20182018-04-04