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Night photograph of a deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Several whole yellow-orange coconuts with red tilak marks stand around and above the figure, with green mango leaves at the base. A red and gold embroidered cloth covers the murti's body, and brass or steel vessels sit at the sides. No people are visible; the background is dark.

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July 13 20152015-07-13Close-up photograph of two decorated kalasha pots set before an ornate silver backdrop with floral repoussé scrollwork. Each pot holds a green coconut with a mango-leaf bundle and tied palm-leaf strands. Yellow and red flower garlands drape across the pots, and gold-and-white silk cloth wraps them, with jewelled ornaments and pearl strands hanging down. A small oil lamp burns at the lower right against a dark background. No people are visible.2018-01-28Photograph of deity murti dressed for Navaratri, seated on a draped platform at night. The figures are decorated with long yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and gold-bordered silk garments in maroon and green. A dark background and a small silver vessel at the lower right frame the display. No people are visible in the scene.2013-10-07Two decorated ritual pots, or kalasha-style vessels, sit side by side on a table as a puja offering. Each is wrapped in yellow marigold garlands with red and pink striped sticks rising from the tops, and topped with mango leaves, grass and orange coconut-like tops marked with red dots. The left vessel wears a white silk cloth and pearl and gold jewellery, while the right wears a maroon and gold silk cloth with a gold necklace. Silver oil lamps, a silver dish of mixed fruit including green grapes, bananas and mangoes, and silver bowls surround them. Devotees are faintly visible in the dim background, and a lit oil lamp burns at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2017-08-02 +1 copiesJuly 18 20162016-07-18September 30 20132013-09-30May 13 20132013-05-13Ritual arrangement of three coconuts, each wrapped in a white cloth with pink-edged borders and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, set on glass jars wrapped in woven netting on a green banana leaf. A bouquet of red roses and yellow flowers lies in front, with a small bronze vessel visible at the right. No people are visible; the setting appears to be a stone-paved courtyard threshold.2016-07-18May 13 20132013-05-13Close photo of a ceremonial setup on a metal stand: two coconuts wrapped with a garland of white flowers and red and yellow marigold strands, set in brass or copper vessels with a dangling cord and green leaves beneath. Brass oil lamps with stands sit nearby on a white floor, and a red draped cloth and gold-trimmed objects fill the background. No people are visible.2015-10-18September 30 20132013-09-30October 12 20132013-10-12