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A photo of a ceremonial offering arranged on a low table draped with striped multicoloured cloth. Centre: a yellow marigold garland encircles a purple-draped kalasha-like object wrapped in purple silk, with pearl strands, a gold and jewelled necklace and a jewelled ornament, topped with green leaves and a yellow fabric crown. To the left, a silver plate holds pink and white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind are ornate silver figures with jewelled inlay and a silver-and-orange decorated stand. No people are visible.

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A close photograph of a ceremonial kalasha-like object draped in a purple silk cloth with a yellow flower garland encircling it, decorated with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a mango-leaf and coconut-like top. Beside it on a silver plate sits a heap of pink and white flower garlands with gold-coloured beads. Behind them stand polished silver figurines and a silver pedestal with gemstone inlays, on a striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-28A photograph of ritual offerings on a striped woven cloth in a temple setting. In the foreground, a silver plate holds a heap of pink flower petals strung with white and gold beads into garlands. To the right, a coconut wrapped in purple brocade cloth and draped with pearl and gold necklaces sits in a silver plate, encircled by a thick garland of yellow marigolds with a leaf-decorated top. Behind them, an ornate silver-coloured object with inlaid coloured stones and a silver deity or vessel stands on the cloth.2017-09-28 +2 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesA photograph of a brass kalasha pot on a grey stone ledge, topped with mango leaves and a tuft of yellow cloth, wrapped in a brown brocade cloth with gold patterns. Yellow marigold garlands, white and red jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled ornament with red stones are draped around the pot. To the left, a silver deity murti stands on a striped multicolour cloth beside garlands of red and white flowers and orange silk fabric. Gold-coloured carved altar pieces appear at the right, with people's feet visible in the far background.2017-09-27October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ritual offering table laid with a white cloth on sandy ground. In the foreground stands a polished silver pot with embossed floral patterns, topped with a conical mound of yellow turmeric paste decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, and surrounded by a silver tray of yellow flowers. Beside it, a silver plate holds garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind them are coconuts, bananas, oranges, betel leaves, small brass cups and bowls, and a folded white cloth with gold borders. No people are clearly visible; the setting appears to be a temple-style puja arrangement.2011-01-16A photograph of a ritual table draped with striped woven cloth in purple, green and pink. In the foreground a small deity murti or kalasha-like form is dressed in a navy and gold brocade cloth, decorated with a silver-toned necklace and a long garland of yellow marigolds, with green leaves tucked at its top. Beside it sit a brass bowl of raw rice, a basket of mixed flowers in yellow, red and pink, and a metal tray holding strands of purple and blue beads. In the blurred background, people in white and cream clothing stand, and one person in a dark head covering bends forward, while more yellow garlands hang on pillars.2016-12-19May 10 20172017-05-10May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesRitual arrangement of silver-meshed kalasha pots topped with yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, wrapped in lavender cloth, set on a colourful striped woven cloth. A silver bowl with engraved designs and a folded white towel sit nearby, with blurred figures in white at the top edge. No people clearly visible in focus.2017-09-05