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A photograph of a decorated ceremonial display of three kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconut-style tops, the central one draped in red rose garlands, white flower garlands, multiple strands of red and gold beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments, set on a blue silk cloth. Flanking pots are adorned with pearl and jewel strings and gold-bordered fabric. Behind them hangs sparkling silver-sequined fabric with red and gold trim and yellow flowers. No people are visible; the scene is an arrangement of ritual pots and decorations.

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November 06 20162016-11-06A photograph of a decorated ritual kalasha (pot) at the centre, dressed with a wreath of red roses and white flowers, layered strands of pearls and bead necklaces, and a sprig of green mango leaves rising from its mouth. Flanking it are two smaller pots draped in maroon and gold fabric with pearl embellishments, topped with peacock-feather motifs and mango leaves. Behind them hang sequined and beaded silver-and-red drapes over gold cloth, and a blue brocade cloth lies beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows an altar-style decoration for a ceremony.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A decorated kalasha pot, the central object of a ritual setup, sits on a blue cloth with a fire in the foreground. The pot is topped with a mango-leaf bundle and a metal rim, and its body is draped in layered strands of white and red beads and red roses with white flowers garlanding it. Flanking it are two smaller decorated pots with yellow coconut-like tops, mango leaves and pearl-beaded red fabric. The background shows gold cloth and sequined drapery. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2016-11-06A decorated brass kalasha pot with a mango-leaf and coconut-fibre top stands at the centre, draped with layered gold and pearl necklaces, a red rose garland and white flower garlands. Flanking pots are similarly dressed with pearl strings and peacock-feather-like fans, set on a blue silk cloth with gold and red sequined backdrops behind. No people are visible; this is a ritual adornment display.2016-11-06A brass kalasha pot dressed as a deity figure, wrapped in a deep red cloth with a gold border and draped with layered gold and pearl-style beaded necklaces. A small jeweled crown sits atop a red turban-like wrap, with green leaves and dried grass blades arching above it. Behind it is a blurred background with a yellow and green painted structure and a painted animal figure. No people are visible; the object is a decorated kalasha or deity murti.2015-11-22June 20 20212021-06-20Close view of several decorated brass kalasha pots set in a row before a backdrop of red, white and yellow flower garlands and gilded metalwork. Each pot is wrapped in striped multicoloured cloth with jewelled silver-and-stone ornaments, and mango leaves rise from their mouths, tied with yellow straw and topped with yellow cloth. No people are visible in the frame.2021-06-20December 31 20112011-12-31Close-up photograph of two decorated kalasha pots set before an ornate silver backdrop with floral repoussé scrollwork. Each pot holds a green coconut with a mango-leaf bundle and tied palm-leaf strands. Yellow and red flower garlands drape across the pots, and gold-and-white silk cloth wraps them, with jewelled ornaments and pearl strands hanging down. A small oil lamp burns at the lower right against a dark background. No people are visible.2018-01-28May 13 20132013-05-13Two ornately decorated linga forms sit side by side on a cloth-covered platform, each adorned with red roses and green leaves, jeweled silver-and-gold necklaces with gemstones, and yellow cloth tops with dotted patterns. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. A puja setting with decorated lingas and oil lamps.2017-05-02