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A photograph of a ceremonial offering table draped in green and gold brocade on bare ground. A tall metal kalasha with white jasmine garlands and mango leaves stands at the back, with a small silver plate holding lamps and flowers beside it. In front, a round gold tray holds a ring of white and red flowers, next to a silver dish of white rice and a tray of wrapped chocolate sweets. Two people in white clothing stand at the table edges, partly visible, with only arms and legs in frame. No portrait or clearly identifiable figure is shown.

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June 17 20092009-06-17A 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 copiesJune 17 20092009-06-17A close photo of a ritual table draped in white plastic. A woven basket-like vessel holds a brass kalasha with green leaves, white jasmine garlands and yellow and pink flowers. A brass bowl of white rice or grains sits beside small containers of yellow turmeric and red kumkum. Two people stand behind the table in white dhotis with gold-bordered maroon and gold edges; one wears a white shirt. A red and white banner with Tamil script is partly visible at the right edge. The setting is outdoors at night.2010-01-19Outdoor temple scene beside a terracotta-red stepped base. A white-draped table holds a silver tray of yellow marigold flowers with red petals, two small bowls of red and reddish powder (kumkum), an orange-and-saffron cloth, and a brass kalasha with mango leaves and a coconut on top set on a brass plate. A brass plate lies on the ground, scattered petals cover the floor, and a person in white ritual dress with a red-marked forehead stands at the right edge, partly visible.2010-10-07April 07 20112011-04-07A ritual offering table set outdoors before a red-painted temple structure. At center a silver kalasha topped with a coconut is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A silver tray holds a heap of white round sweets, possibly modak or laddu-like balls. Nearby are a silver lamp stand with a dried garland, small bowls of kumkum, turmeric, red powder and rose petals on a silver plate, and a red-and-gold patterned cloth covers the table. Two people in orange-brown robes are partly visible at the edges, one at the left and one with a hand at the lower right, but their faces are not shown. The scene reads as a puja preparation.2013-12-18A 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.2012-03-30December 18 20132013-12-18January 02 20132013-01-02A photograph of a ritual setting with a large polished silver kalasha covered by a silver lid, decorated with a white jasmine garland, mango leaves and a yellow-orange cloth, sitting on a bed of rice on a woven mat. Pink and white roses, white flower garlands and orange marigold strands surround it, and a silver lamp stand and metal vessels stand nearby. In the background a woman in an orange-bordered white sari bends forward, and other people in white clothing stand behind a colourful draped backdrop. This appears to be a kalasha arrangement for a homa or puja.2006-07-17 +1 copiesOctober 23 20062006-10-23