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A photograph of a ceremonial table set with a polished silver kalasha vessel topped with mango leaves and a flower spray, wrapped with a white jasmine garland and a red and pink flower ring at its base. Beside it sits a woven basket filled with red, pink and yellow flowers and a silver garland. The table is covered with gold foil and clear plastic. Two seated women in red and grey saris are partly visible in the background, with a blue bag on a chair.

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A silver kalasha pot with embossed deity figures and a mango-leaf and coconut crown sits on a silver plate on a table, wrapped in white jasmine and pink flower garlands. Red and yellow marigold garlands lie in a woven basket at left. Behind, two seated women in saris, one in red and one in a striped cream sari, sit on chairs near a garden, with a blue bag on the ground. No a person appearance is visible.2012-03-30A photograph of a ritual setup on a table covered with bamboo mats and gold foil. A large polished silver kalasha-style vessel with engraved floral patterns is topped with a bundle of green mango leaves and red flowers, wrapped in a garland of white jasmine. A small silver tray at its base holds red, pink and white flowers. To the left, a woven basket holds red, pink and yellow flower garlands. A hand with a tattooed wrist and a mobile phone rests at the right edge. Behind the table, green shrubs and a stone-edged garden border are visible.2012-03-30A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha placed on a silver tray atop a weathered blue wooden table outdoors on dusty ground. The pot is wrapped in a white thread mesh and topped with a silver vessel holding red roses, white jasmine-like flowers and green mango leaves. A white flower garland drapes down both sides of the pot, and three red roses lie on the tray at its base. No people are visible.2007-08-09Close-up photograph of a silver-chased ceremonial seat or peetha decorated for a deity darshan. Its ornate silver backrest is draped with magenta and pink rose garlands and bright yellow marigold garlands. A gold-bordered maroon silk cloth covers the base, with gold necklaces laid across it. A brass kalasha with green leaves and pink flowers sits at the centre, with a small oil lamp burning in front. Two standing figures in white dhoti are partly visible at the upper right, and a blurred background suggests a temple hall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha placed on a silver tray with a small heap of white grain. The embossed silver pot is topped with mango leaves and a yellow coconut marked with red kumkum. Behind it lie a red silk cloth, a yellow cloth with green border, and garlands of white and purple flowers. No people are visible.2010-11-05Close-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.2013-12-25April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha on a green silk-bordered cloth-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flowers and green mango leaves, with a golden coconut-like top. Embossed deity figures decorate the metal pot. Beside it sit a small silver bowl with red kumkum and a dish of pink and white flower petals. Behind, a person in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl holds a wooden pole. Sandy ground and a whitewashed wall form the background. The scene suggests a procession or ritual preparation.2009-06-17 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23April 23 20122012-04-23March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09