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Close-up photo of a ritual puja arrangement on a red cloth. The centre shows a white wire-mesh kalasha or pot wrapped with a white cloth, decorated with white chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, with a yellow cloth or fabric fixed on top. Brass lotus-shaped bowls surround it, set among yellow flowers, banana pieces and green leaves on coloured cloths. Blurred figures in the background wear brown and gold garments near gold-toned decorations. No faces are clearly visible.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 12 20162016-12-12Ritual arrangement of silver-meshed kalasha pots topped with yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, wrapped in lavender cloth, set on a colourful striped woven cloth. A silver bowl with engraved designs and a folded white towel sit nearby, with blurred figures in white at the top edge. No people clearly visible in focus.2017-09-05A close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering arrangement on a wooden tray. Three clear glass vessels with lattice-patterned sides hold water, with a mango leaf and a yellow-brown coconut-like object at the top. Yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and pink flowers are strung around the arrangement, draped with white cloth edged with a thin pink stripe. Green leaves and a dried grass stalk are visible at the sides. Out-of-focus warm lights glow in the dark background. No people are visible.2016-12-12Close view of a ritual arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat. A large silver kalasha wrapped in white cloth and hung with gold bells sits at centre, surrounded by smaller brass-rimmed coconut offerings on leaf-lined plates with rice, red flower petals, banana leaves and bananas. A lit oil lamp stands at left, with a fruit basket behind. An orange-draped object sits beside the central pot. No people are visible, so this shows puja offerings rather than a person.2015-09-15A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and a bed of white grain. Mango leaves and a yellow-wrapped coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible. A kalasha setup like this is typical of puja preparations.2011-12-09May 10 20172017-05-10Photo 11728756 +2 copiesJuly 03 20162016-07-03Photo 11728677 +2 copiesA brass kalasha pot with a white lattice-patterned outer wall stands on a brass tray scattered with yellow marigold petals. A coconut with its husk and mango leaves rise from the pot's mouth, the traditional kalasha dressing. Behind, garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers hang against a deep orange-red cloth backdrop. No people are visible.2011-12-09A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting sits on a brass plate filled with white sand and surrounded by yellow marigold flowers. Mango leaves and a dried, yellow-husked coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang against a deep orange-brown cloth. No people are visible.2011-12-09