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A tiered pyramid of decorated pots arranged on red draped steps, each pot wrapped in white woven netting with gold rims and topped with green leaves and golden-yellow ritual offerings. A garland-adorned pot sits at the apex. Behind the display are palm trees, open sky, a colourful striped umbrella at left, and a few distant people in white clothes. This appears to be a ritual offering arrangement outdoors, possibly tied to a puja or annadan event.

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A large pyramid arrangement of brass kalasha pots stacked in tiers on red draped platforms, each pot wrapped in white woven netting and crowned with green mango leaves and coconuts, with a tall tiered pot at the apex decorated with a red and white cloth and flowers. Brass oil lamps with white flowers stand at the right foreground. A man in white clothing stands at the far left edge beside a banner, and a figure in orange clothing appears at the right edge. Behind are trees, low buildings and red banners.2007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03A photograph of a pyramid-stacked display of golden kalasha pots, each wrapped in white netted cord and capped with a coconut and mango leaves, arranged on a red cloth-covered platform against an overcast sky. White jasmine-like garlands hang on the upper pot. No people are visible in the scene, and the arrangement appears to be part of a ritual or festival offering.2007-09-03A photograph of a tiered pyramid of brass-rimmed kalasha pots arranged on a white-draped table. Each pot is wrapped in a netted cord and topped with green mango or banana leaves, orange-tinted cones and yellow flowers. Two brass oil lamps stand at the lower corners, and a plain white wall with a window forms the backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.2008-01-01A tiered pyramid of ritual pots (kalasha) arranged on red cloth-draped steps in an outdoor setting. Each brass-based pot is wrapped in white woven netting, topped with a bunch of mango leaves and a golden-brown coconut. A blue banner with a faded logo is visible at left, and the sky is pale overhead. No people are visible in the frame.2007-09-03Outdoor photograph of a tiered display of many silver metal pots, each topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and wrapped in mesh netting, arranged on white-draped steps beside a red carpet. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a red and gold sari, and a girl in orange stand under palm trees and saffron flags. Larger copper pots with mango leaves and flower garlands sit at the right. Banners and framed portraits are visible in the background, one showing a figure with long hair and saffron clothing. The scene looks like a ceremonial pot offering procession.2010-02-18September 03 20072007-09-03December 25 20072007-12-25September 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a sapthayagam setup at a temple-style ground: a stepped pyramid of dozens of woven basket-wrapped pots, each topped with green leaves and yellow-orange fruit, stacked on red cloth tiers above a white-rimmed brick fire pit. A small white ornamental pot sits on a brass tray to the left, a multicoloured umbrella and striped ceremonial banners stand nearby, and a brass lamp with a flower garland and a flower plate are at the right. Palm trees and a low wall form the background. Several people in white dhotis and light shirts stand and watch, one man in a white shirt and dhoti at the right, with a few others in the background.2007-09-03April AF 2012