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Close-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.

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December 08 20112011-12-08A 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.2011-12-09A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha: a whole brown coconut with fibrous husk rests atop green betel-style leaves in the mouth of an ornately engraved silver pot wrapped in white thread netting, with red kumkum and yellow turmeric marks on its body. The pot sits on a metal tray scattered with white rice grains. Blurred brick and a second coconut appear in the background. No people are visible.2015-11-22December 20 20112011-12-20A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white cord netting stands on a brass plate scattered with yellow marigold petals. Fresh mango leaves and a dried coconut with a red kumkum mark rise from its mouth. Behind it, garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms frame a warm brown backdrop. No people are visible.2011-12-09Three decorated kalasha pots are arranged on a gold-embossed altar tray with green banana leaves and white sand. Each pot is wrapped in a white woven net and topped with a husked coconut bound with green leaves. Behind them, gold ornamental stands and draped figures in maroon and silver cloth suggest a deity murti being decorated for ritual worship. No people are visible.2011-12-20A 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.2011-12-09August 03 20092009-08-03A 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.2010-11-05A photograph of a ritual kalasha set on a polished stainless steel tray on a grey table, outdoors near a rocky ground. The brass-rimmed pot is wrapped in white netted cord and holds water, topped with a whole coconut with its husk and a bundle of green mango leaves. Yellow marigold flowers are scattered on the tray and around the base. A brass lamp stand stands at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-07-15May 05 20122012-05-05A close-up photograph of a silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in white cord and embossed with decorative relief patterns, topped with fresh green mango leaves and a yellow-and-red cloth-wrapped coconut. The pot sits on a brass plate. Blurred orange and white robes in the background suggest a ritual setting, but no person is clearly visible. The image appears to be a photographed scene of a kalasha used in a ceremony.2015-11-18