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Close view of a ceremonial kalasha placed in front of a seated figure draped in orange silk with blue and red textiles and gold-bordered cloth. The brass kalasha holds water and is topped with a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland and a pink gerbera, with green leaves at the mouth. Yellow and dark red marigold and rose garlands hang on either side, and loose petals sit on a silver tray in front. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting, with no physical people fully visible apart from the lower body and lap of the seated figure.

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A photograph of a ritual offering table laid with a white cloth on sandy ground. In the foreground stands a polished silver pot with embossed floral patterns, topped with a conical mound of yellow turmeric paste decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, and surrounded by a silver tray of yellow flowers. Beside it, a silver plate holds garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind them are coconuts, bananas, oranges, betel leaves, small brass cups and bowls, and a folded white cloth with gold borders. No people are clearly visible; the setting appears to be a temple-style puja arrangement.2011-01-16A close photograph of a ceremonial kalasha-like object draped in a purple silk cloth with a yellow flower garland encircling it, decorated with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a mango-leaf and coconut-like top. Beside it on a silver plate sits a heap of pink and white flower garlands with gold-coloured beads. Behind them stand polished silver figurines and a silver pedestal with gemstone inlays, on a striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-28A 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.2011-12-09May 21 20122012-05-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30A 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.2011-12-09A 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.2015-07-17Photo of a ritual setup on a silver-toned ornate throne-like seat with carved birds and scrollwork at the top. Two coconuts with leaves and yellow-tinged husks sit in silver bowls, each draped with cloth: one white, one blue with gold brocade. Garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers hang around them, and jeweled ornamental pieces adorn the cloths. A person in orange saffron robes with a gold-edged wrap stands at left, one hand reaching toward the offerings. The background shows green plants and a pink-and-white floral corner. No faces of a clearly identified person are shown; the figure is seen only from the waist down.2018-01-13 +1 copiesThree silver-finished kalasha pots with woven silver mesh sides stand in a row on a white grain-covered surface. Each pot is topped with an orange-yellow coconut decorated with red kumkum marks and a green leaf. White jasmine garlands drape over the coconuts and pots, with magenta globe amaranth flowers placed between them. A gold-patterned fabric backdrop sits behind, and no people are visible.2012-09-05A photograph of a decorated ritual kalasha-style object placed before a gilded arched backdrop on a red and gold brocade cloth. A coconut with a red tilak mark is dressed in a red cloth and wrapped with white and red garlands, with yellow marigold garlands and green mango leaves arranged around it. Yellow flower garlands and coconuts sit at the base. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate is present.2018-03-02December 31 20112011-12-31