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A close-up photograph of a ceremonial kalasha, a large polished silver vessel with embossed floral and deity-like relief panels, set on a silver tray and decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple flowers, green leaves and an orange-red cloth draped over the rim. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala of gold-tipped beads holds the vessel with one hand. Behind, a man in white clothing plays cymbals, and a few onlookers and a parked motorcycle appear on a dirt ground. The scene suggests a procession or ritual carrying of a kalasha.

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December 30 20092009-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ceremonial silver kalasha-style pot wrapped with a maroon and gold-bordered silk cloth, topped with mango leaves and a sprig of kusha grass. A long garland of yellow marigolds with a red rose accent hangs down over the embossed silver surface, which shows a small figure and floral engraving. Blurred figures in yellow and white clothing stand behind. Mango leaves and marigolds suggest an auspicious temple or procession offering.2010-02-12Close view of a priest in white dhoti and shawl holding an ornate silver kalasha with jeweled band, topped with green mango leaves and a yellow-orange coconut, carried on a silver tray. Embossed deity figures decorate the vessel. Behind him, several people in white attire stand along the edge of the frame, some with hands folded. A red cloth and red-and-gold garlands hang near the priest; he wears a gold chain and beaded bracelets. Ritual procession or puja setting.2013-03-10January 15 20162016-01-15February 28 20132013-02-28A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl standing outdoors on a dirt path. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a gold armlet, and has white sacred markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a large embossed silver kalasha vessel with mango leaves and red flowers, placed on a tray of red blossoms, as if carrying an offering. Behind him are a brick wall, a green signboard, palm trees and stones.2011-12-13Close photo of a homa ritual. In the left foreground, a figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a large green leaf over a silver kalasha-style vessel and silver spouted pot set on a tray. Forearms show white ash markings and gold bangles. Behind, two people in white clothes and yellow shawls wear rudraksha malas; one holds a sprinkling vessel. Right, a brass kalasha wrapped in fine mesh holds pink flowers and mango leaves. Yellow and orange marigolds and pink flowers line the altar edge.2009-09-25Close-up photograph of a silver kalasha with embossed deity figures in roundels on its body, topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, resting on a silver tray. Blurred red and yellow flower garlands and a dark cloth sit behind it, with a warm light glow at the upper right. No people are visible.2011-12-11 +1 copiesA man in a white kurta wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha on a silver tray filled with white grains. The kalasha is topped with green mango-style leaves and a coconut. Around him, other people in white and orange clothing stand in a crowd, and a man in orange robes stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or welcoming ceremony.2008-06-27June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA close photograph of a silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with embossed decoration and a relief figure, wrapped in a thick garland of yellow marigolds and topped with fresh green mango leaves. It rests on a polished silver plate on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of a red pillar and light walls. No people are visible. Shown as a ritual vessel for pada puja offerings.2011-12-14