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Close-up of a kalasha ritual setup on a green cloth: a turmeric-yellow coconut wrapped with a leafy mango-leaf top and a red-and-white sacred thread sits in a brass bowl among pink and white rose petals and white flower garlands. Halved white coconut shells, a brass bowl of yellow turmeric powder, and a steel tumbler are arranged in front. A brass multi-branched lamp stands behind. A hand holding a small spoon, possibly for pouring water or offerings, appears at the right edge, and a red-thread-wrapped cord trails across the cloth. Stacked red bricks form the background.

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January 09 20152015-01-09November 14 20212021-11-14Close-up photo of a homa ritual on a green mat. A hand holding a wooden ladle stirs a stainless steel bowl containing burning embers and charred twigs, with small flames visible. Around it lie scattered white rice grains, halved coconuts, flower petals, a bowl of sliced fruit, a whisk-like broom, a brass-coloured tray, and a cluster of coconuts and bananas. A person wearing a red garment with a yellow edge and a red-and-orange wrist thread sits at the left edge. Stacked red bricks and a mango appear at the upper right. No faces are visible.2022-02-28January 09 20152015-01-09November 14 20212021-11-14July 29 20132013-07-29KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 2/28/20222022-02-28A photograph of a ritual kalasha prepared for a Kumbhabhishekam ceremony on a silver tray. A coconut tied with red, blue, yellow and green threads sits on a brass-rimmed pot wrapped in colourful woven cords, topped with green mango leaves. Garlands of white, pink, red and yellow flower petals drape around the base and sides, and yellow rice is scattered on the tray. A jar labelled Organic Pure Ghee sits in the background beside red brick, and a green cloth covers the table. No people are visible.2022-02-28November 14 20212021-11-14July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09