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A photograph of a decorated coconut set atop a silver kalasha-style vessel, wrapped in an orange cloth with a red tilak mark, adorned with a yellow marigold garland, a jewelled gold and red necklace with pearls, and green leaves. Behind it, a man in white ritual clothing and a rudraksha mala stands beside red flowers. A pink banner in Kannada reads Anandotsava 2010 with dates December 31, 2009 and a venue listing, and partially visible people stand nearby. The arrangement suggests a ceremonial offering, with the decorated coconut as the central object.

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A photograph of a decorated coconut set on a polished silver kalasha or pot, wrapped in an orange-red cloth and adorned with a jewelled gold-toned necklace with multicoloured stones and pearls, plus yellow marigold garlands draped around its base. Green mango leaves rise from the coconut top, and a red kumkum mark is visible on its face. Behind it, a pink banner with Kannada text is partly visible, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge with a tray of red and yellow flowers in front. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space with greenery and sandy ground.2009-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha placed on a white-draped table outdoors. The brass kalasha is topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, with a red tilak mark. It wears a red silk wrap bordered in gold, a jewelled gold necklace, yellow marigold garlands and purple and green flowers. Scattered yellow and red petals lie on the ground. Behind it, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a pink signboard with Kannada text, and a bowl of red and yellow flowers sits at the table's edge.2009-12-30August 31 20172017-08-31 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with an engraved, bulbous body, topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in turmeric-yellow cloth. A white jasmine garland drapes down the pot's side, and grass stalks rise from the top. Behind it, blurred figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a gold-toned backdrop, with yellow and white marigold garlands and flower offerings in the foreground. No faces are clearly visible, so no person can be identified.2013-12-25March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesOctober 05 20172017-10-05Close-up photograph of a kalasha topped with a yellow-turmeric-coated coconut, marked with a red kumkum dot and set among green mango-style leaves. The pot's base is wrapped in an orange cloth and decorated with red, green and gold beads and white pearls. The background is a soft blurred green garden. No people are visible.2016-08-02June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesClose photo of a brass kalasha with a rough golden-brown band and wide mouth, filled with water and topped with a bundle of mango leaves and yellow flowers, held on a brass plate of rice by two people. On the left a woman in white clothes with a yellow head covering and a rudraksha mala with a red pendant holds the plate with bangles on her wrist. On the right a person in orange robes holds the other side of the kalasha. Sandy ground and scattered petals lie behind them.2008-11-28A photograph of a ritual offering set on a low wooden platform on a colourful striped cloth. A rounded brown gourd or coconut-like object is adorned with a crown of yellow marigolds and green leaves, with red petals at the top, and a red kumkum mark on its face. Beneath it hangs a layered bead-and-gold ornament resembling a necklace or garland. In the background, people in orange, green and white clothing stand partially visible, and a wicker basket sits at the left edge.2016-09-15A brass kalasha water pot with a coconut and mango leaves on top sits on a brass plate scattered with pink flowers, on a stone surface. Its sides are wrapped in white thread lattice. The background is a blurred red wall and pillar. No people or a person are visible; the image shows a ritual kalasha setup.2013-05-19December 23 20102010-12-23