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Photograph of a ritual kalasha on a red brick at an outdoor puja setup. A brass kalasha wrapped in white cloth and red-and-white thread is garlanded with yellow marigold flowers and topped with green mango leaves. Around it sit brass bowls, a brass lamp stand, a silver plate and small glass vessels on a green mat and bare earth. Blurred saffron-robed figures stand at the top edge, and no faces are clearly visible.

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December 16 20102010-12-16October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20162016-09-15December 09 20112011-12-09A 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 close-up photograph of a ceremonial offering arrangement on a wooden tray. Three clear glass vessels with lattice-patterned sides hold water, with a mango leaf and a yellow-brown coconut-like object at the top. Yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and pink flowers are strung around the arrangement, draped with white cloth edged with a thin pink stripe. Green leaves and a dried grass stalk are visible at the sides. Out-of-focus warm lights glow in the dark background. No people are visible.2016-12-12December 21 20112011-12-21A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and scattered petals. A coconut with a yellow fibrous husk and a red kumkum mark crowns the pot, surrounded by green mango leaves. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-09Close-up photograph of decorated kalasha pots arranged for a ritual. Each pot is a brass vessel holding a yellow-dusted coconut wrapped in white cloth, tied with straw, and crowned with yellow chrysanthemums and a red rose. Green mango leaves surround the rims. Blurred pink and yellow flowers and additional pots fill the background. No people are visible.2016-12-12A 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.2011-12-09June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a kalasha, a metal pot wrapped in white cloth with a red-and-gold bordered sari-style border, topped with mango leaves and a coconut with a red mark, set on a silver tray. Behind it stand gold-and-brass ritual fittings, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a red pillar. At the far left, a partially visible figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala appears beside a white statue, and a small deity murti stands on a red base at the right. No physical people are clearly visible in the central scene apart from the partial figure at the edge. Ritual setting consistent with puja preparations.2010-11-12