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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a grey paved floor. A brass kalasha wrapped in white mesh stands on a folded red cloth, topped with a conical mass of yellow-dyed coconut fibre with a yellow flower and a green leaf tucked in. Nearby lie ripe bananas on a green leaf, a mango leaf, scattered yellow flowers, a small brass dish, and a heap of white rice. Yellow turmeric-stained stone blocks sit in the background. No people are visible.

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A ritual offering arranged on a paved stone-tile floor. A dried brown coconut with a tuft of green leaves and a red mark sits atop a gold-coloured metal kalasha pot wrapped in white woven cord, with uncooked rice spread around its base. Beside it lie a folded red cloth, two ripe yellow bananas on green leaves, a small clay bowl holding white powder and a cluster of yellow marigold flowers, with more marigolds scattered nearby. A weathered orange-stained stone block sits at the upper left. No people are visible, so this is a photograph of a puja setup with fruit, flowers and a kalasha offering.2016-10-29A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a round brass tray on a grey stone table. The pot's mouth holds green mango leaves and a yellow-wrapped coconut, with red and yellow flowers placed on the tray and beside the base. Behind it is a paved floor of hexagonal tiles and white and coloured ritual rangoli lines on the table. No people are visible.2013-03-22March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Photo 11728756 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual arrangement on reddish-brown earth set on a row of red bricks. Seven coconuts with their fibrous husks intact sit in white woven-mesh cups decorated with red and white flowers, each tucked with green mango or leaf sprigs. Heaped white rice lies on a large green banana leaf beside them. A small blue-grey metal tool edge is visible at left. No people are visible.2017-03-11October 15 20102010-10-15A coconut dressed as a deity form, its upper half wrapped in a red cloth and encircled by a yellow marigold garland, sits on a woven basket-wrapped kalasha-like vessel with pink and red cords. Behind it, a fire blazes from a brick fire pit whose bricks are decorated with flowers and red powder. Offerings in front include marigolds, white flowers, a pomegranate, a lime and rose petals. Cloth in red and gold draped over a person's legs appears at the upper left. No people are clearly visible beyond the fabric; no a person candidate is identifiable.2015-07-17December 16 20102010-12-16A 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.2011-12-09April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA brass kalasha pot stands on a round brass tray filled with white granular material. Mango leaves are arranged around a yellow-orange coconut with a red tilak mark placed atop the pot. Coconut husks lie at the lower corners, and a striped woven mat lies beneath the tray against a pale blue-grey wall. No people are visible.2007-02-23