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A decorated ritual kalasha pot stands on a brass tray as the central subject. The pot is wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold zari border patterns and is draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, with green mango leaves arranged in its opening. A brass spouted vessel sits to the right on the tray. In the background, blurred figures in white dhotis and an orange sari move through a hall with a striped rug and gold ceremonial items.

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July 17 20152015-07-17Close-up photograph of a decorated kalasha for a ritual. A brass pot is wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold zari border and threaded with red and blue cords, topped with mango leaves, a bundle of red flowers and a garland of white jasmine. The pot sits on a silver plate on an ornate gold-toned tray. Behind it, a person in a white dhoti with a brown-and-gold border stands at the edge, and blurred hands and a green-clad deity murti appear in the background.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a wooden surface. A tall cylindrical object wrapped in red fabric with gold border motifs and a white and red strand is decorated with a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland, with green leaves attached. Brass plates and bowls with offerings sit nearby, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame is in the lower left. No people are visible in the frame, only partial edges of clothing at the corners.2015-07-17December 31 20112011-12-31September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesMay 10 20172017-05-10May 28 20132013-05-28A 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.2011-12-09A silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with embossed floral and deity-figure relief, is the central object, draped in rust-orange cloth with gold edging and wrapped with white jasmine garlands and green leaves. A small silver oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gold-coloured throne or seat is blurred in the background. No people are visible.2013-05-28A brass kalasha pot with a white lattice-patterned outer wall stands on a brass tray scattered with yellow marigold petals. A coconut with its husk and mango leaves rise from the pot's mouth, the traditional kalasha dressing. Behind, garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers hang against a deep orange-red cloth backdrop. No people are visible.2011-12-09A 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.2011-12-09June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copies