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Photograph of an empty room corner with a curved pale yellow wall and wooden floor, showing ritual-style arrangements without any people present. On the left, a flower arrangement of red and yellow tulips with green foliage sits on a wooden pedestal stand. At center, a metal kalasha-style pot topped with a coconut and green leaves, draped with an orange-yellow cloth, sits on a tray atop a small wooden stool. On the right, a brass tray filled with red rose petals rests on a stand, and a dark bronze urn with a flower arrangement stands in the upper right corner. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of an empty interior staircase corner in a temple-like hall. Dark marble-patterned balusters and steps rise to the left, with a gilded shrine niche at top left holding painted deity murtis. A brass bowl filled with red rose petals sits on a dark wooden stand in the foreground. Nearby stands a wooden plant stand with a small brass pot wrapped in an orange cloth, a small framed printed sign, and red and yellow flower arrangements. Tall decorative urns with tulips flank the stairs, and another urn with tulips stands on the right against a cream wall. No people are visible.2015-08-20A silver kalasha vessel with embossed deity medallions stands on a maroon cloth in a ritual setting. A yellow-dyed coconut with a tuft of fibre sits on top, surrounded by green mango leaves, yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a red and yellow garland drapes over a golden ornate seat or throne, with orange cloth and a pair of wooden sandals with flower petals nearby. A brass oil lamp stands at left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja setup prepared for worship.2010-06-06Close photo of a puja setup on a stone floor during a ritual. A seated figure in orange saffron cloth with maroon border is visible at top. Brass items include a kalasha-style pot with handle and spout, a bell, lotus-shaped bowls holding yellow turmeric and red kumkum, and a brass plate of yellow marigolds and red rose petals. A copper pot stands to the right beside a small offering of yellow flowers and a red rose with leaves, and turmeric powder is scattered on the floor. No faces are visible, so no person is identified.2010-07-21February 28 20132013-02-28May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA close photograph of a polished copper kalasha-style pot holding yellow and magenta chrysanthemums with a green leaf stem, set on a pale surface. Pink lotus petals and red roses lie in the foreground, and the blurred background shows pale stone steps. No people are visible.2013-10-10A silver kalasha, a ritual water pot with an engraved and gilded body, sits on a yellow cloth-covered table in front of a terracotta-coloured temple plinth. A coconut with a ceremonial tuft is crowned with mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers, with red flower petals scattered on the silver tray and the cloth. A brass plate with marigold petals and an empty metal dish sit nearby. No people are visible.2010-11-06A photograph of a ritual puja setup on a stone ledge. Centre stage is an embossed silver kalasha with a coconut cap wrapped in orange-yellow cloth, decorated with green mango leaves, a red flower and yellow blossoms. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the left, a larger flame glows behind on the right, and small silver bowls with pink flowers sit on a tray in front. A rope lies along the ledge and a red-and-yellow painted border runs behind the stone. No people are visible.2011-07-08August 05 20142014-08-05May 03 20122012-05-03January 15 20162016-01-15Close-up photograph of a brown, fibrous coconut set in a polished silver bowl, decorated with red and orange roses and green leaves. The coconut has a rough, dusty turmeric-coloured husk. No people are visible. The background is dark and blurred.2011-09-09