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A close view of a man in white traditional dhoti and kurta holding a brass kalasha on a round brass plate of rice. The kalasha is wrapped in a woven mesh of string, topped with green mango leaves, yellow flowers and a coconut-like bundle, with red kumkum dots on its sides. Beside him, another man wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a third stands in white with a yellow shawl and dark blue top. An orange barrier ribbon runs along the bottom right, and the ground is muddy.

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A close-up photo of a person in white ritual clothing holding a brass kalasha, a pot topped with mango leaves and a yellow-and-white flower arrangement with a turmeric-coloured centre. The pot sits in a brass tray scattered with white grains. Beside the figure stands a person in saffron-orange robes at left and another in white dhoti with a yellow shawl at right, on a stone step with petals on the ground. The faces of the people are not visible in this shot.2008-11-28Close photo of a brass kalasha with a rough golden-brown band and wide mouth, filled with water and topped with a bundle of mango leaves and yellow flowers, held on a brass plate of rice by two people. On the left a woman in white clothes with a yellow head covering and a rudraksha mala with a red pendant holds the plate with bangles on her wrist. On the right a person in orange robes holds the other side of the kalasha. Sandy ground and scattered petals lie behind them.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28A person in white clothing and a yellow shawl holds a brass kalasha pot wrapped with white string and red kumkum marks, topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers, resting on a brass plate of rice. The background is an unpaved, muddy outdoor ground with puddles. Only hands and torso are visible, so the person is not identifiable from this image.2008-11-28Close photograph of a person in a white kurta-style garment and a yellow head wrap, holding a brass kalasha on a brass plate of uncooked rice. The brass pot is wrapped in white and red-tinted thread netting, topped with a coconut, mango leaves, and yellow and white flowers. Rudraksha beads hang at the neck, and a thin brass bangle is on one wrist. Only the person's torso, arms and hands are visible, with no face shown. The image is a photo of a kalasha ritual offering.2008-11-28Close-up photograph of a person in white clothing holding a brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread with red kumkum marks, topped with mango leaves, a coconut, yellow and white flowers. The person's wrist wears a gold bangle, and a rudraksha mala is visible at the top right near a yellow cloth. Rice grains sit on a brass tray beneath the pot. Ritual purna kalasha offering setting.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28Close-up photo of a person in a white kurta holding a brass kalasha on a brass tray scattered with raw rice. The kalasha is wrapped in woven cord with red marks, topped with a coconut, mango leaves, yellow and white flowers and a turmeric-coloured coconut husk. A yellow cloth is draped over the shoulder and rudraksha beads hang at the neck. The face is cropped out. The setting suggests a ritual offering such as a purna kumbha or puja, though the scene itself shows only the vessel and bearer.2008-11-28A brass kalasha filled with water sits on a brass tray, decorated with mango leaves, white flowers and a yellow marigold-like cluster topped with a coconut-fibre tuft. A woman in white clothing and a rudraksha mala with a round pendant holds the tray with both hands. Beside her, a standing person wears a saffron-orange robe and holds their hands together at the waist. The ground is dirt with puddles.2008-11-28Close-up photo of a man in white clothing holding a brass kalasha wrapped in a white criss-cross thread net, with red kumkum marks on it. Mango leaves, a coconut and yellow and white flowers rise from the pot's mouth. A rudraksha mala is visible at the upper left. The kalasha is held in the lap, with only the hands and forearms of the holder visible, typical of a ritual pot used in a puja. The pot is brass and gold-toned against the white garment.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28