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A tiered pyramid of brass-rimmed clay pots (pongal or sweet rice offerings) wrapped in white netted baskets and topped with green mango leaves and yellow-orange gourd-like lids, arranged on red-draped steps. A silver oil lamp with white flower garlands stands at the lower right. Behind, a blue banner shows large red Tamil script and a number 2008, with a tall white flag-like sign and trees under an overcast sky. No people are clearly visible in the central display; partial hands and figures appear at the edges of the banner area.

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September 03 20072007-09-03A 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.2007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03A 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.2007-09-03A night-time photograph of a pyramid of brass kalasha pots, each wrapped in white mesh and topped with mango leaves and yellow-orange fabric, arranged in tiers in front of a banner. The banner, in yellow and green, shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and a 'a person' caption, with a Tamil heading above. No people are visible in the main scene except a partially visible person at the far left edge.2007-11-18A 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 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.2007-09-03December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25September 03 20072007-09-03July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph of many kalasha pots arranged in tiered rows on a low earthen platform under a white tent outdoors. Each pot is wrapped in woven white cane or netting, topped with a green coconut and decorated with bunches of yellow and pink flowers and green leaves. Behind the platform, a teal cloth is draped over a raised area, and steps are lined with pink and yellow garlands. Two people in the distant background sit near the garland-covered steps, and trees and parked vehicles are visible beyond the tent. The arrangement suggests a ritual welcome display of poorna kumbha pots. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2008-11-11