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A silver ritual vessel with embossed lotus-petal patterns sits on a bed of white rice grains on a patterned carpet. A coconut with red cloth tied around its top is set on the vessel, surrounded by green mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers. A tray of red roses, yellow flowers and green leaves sits at right, and a red fabric edge appears at left. This appears to be a kalasha-style ritual arrangement, with no people visible.

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September 11 20132013-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha pot on a silver tray, topped with a turmeric-smeared coconut crowned with yellow flowers and mango leaves. Yellow blossoms are arranged around its base on rice grains, and a tray of white jasmine-like flowers sits beside it on a white cloth. No people are visible.2011-01-16A 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.2010-11-06Close view of a ceremonial kalasha on a red cloth: a brown coconut with its husk set atop a metal pot, wrapped with a woven palm-leaf cover and ringed by fresh mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers. Lit oil lamps and brass bowls of yellow flowers sit in soft focus in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-15A 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.2011-12-09A 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.2011-12-09October 15 20102010-10-15Close-up photo of a ritual kalasha set on an orange cloth. A conical brown coconut crowned with green leaves rises from a polished silver vessel that sits on a brass plate scattered with yellow flower petals. No people are visible; the page's a person flag does not appear in the image.2013-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 03 20092009-08-03A 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 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.2010-06-06May 05 20122012-05-05