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A silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in a fine woven lattice of cord, stands on a silver tray on a green banana-leaf base scattered with white grains. Its mouth is crowned with mango leaves, dried grass and red flowers, with a coconut visible within the foliage. Behind it, a white stone platform holds silver puja vessels and a small silver lamp. Blurred devotees in orange and saffron and a woman in teal sit in the background, indicating a satsang gathering. No person is clearly shown in the foreground; the kalasha is the main subject.

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April 30 20122012-04-30A silver kalasha ritual pot with a wire-mesh patterned body stands on a bed of raw rice grains, topped with mango leaves, a yellow flower and a conical mound of orange-yellow turmeric-coloured material. Banana leaves and a purple and yellow striped cloth lie around the base, with a red kumkum mark on the pot. Mango leaves fill the frame at the edges. No people are visible.2011-12-28August 03 20092009-08-03May 13 20132013-05-13Three silver kalasha pots with woven wire patterns stand on a bed of white rice on a banana leaf. Each pot holds mango leaves and a coconut topped with orange-yellow husk fibre, with yellow marigold flowers and red kumkum dots on the pots. Incense smoke rises at the left and yellow flowers and orange cloth appear in the foreground. No people are visible; this is a ritual setup for a puja.2011-12-28Close-up photograph of a kalasha water pot wrapped in a white threaded net, topped with a green-husked coconut and fresh green leaves, set on a white rice bed over a banana leaf. Behind it, blurred, are ornate gold-embellished silver figures with sparkling crystal necklaces and a maroon draped cloth, against a gold-carved altar ledge. No people are visible.2011-12-20February 28 20132013-02-28October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23Close-up photograph of a polished silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with an engraved, bulbous body, topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in turmeric-yellow cloth. A white jasmine garland drapes down the pot's side, and grass stalks rise from the top. Behind it, blurred figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a gold-toned backdrop, with yellow and white marigold garlands and flower offerings in the foreground. No faces are clearly visible, so no person can be identified.2013-12-25September 21 20162016-09-21A 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.2011-12-09