Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha placed on a white-draped table outdoors. The brass kalasha is topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, with a red tilak mark. It wears a red silk wrap bordered in gold, a jewelled gold necklace, yellow marigold garlands and purple and green flowers. Scattered yellow and red petals lie on the ground. Behind it, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a pink signboard with Kannada text, and a bowl of red and yellow flowers sits at the table's edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a decorated coconut set on a polished silver kalasha or pot, wrapped in an orange-red cloth and adorned with a jewelled gold-toned necklace with multicoloured stones and pearls, plus yellow marigold garlands draped around its base. Green mango leaves rise from the coconut top, and a red kumkum mark is visible on its face. Behind it, a pink banner with Kannada text is partly visible, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge with a tray of red and yellow flowers in front. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual space with greenery and sandy ground.2009-12-30A coconut dressed as a deity form stands on a white-draped table in an outdoor ashram setting. The coconut wears an orange turban-like cloth, a red tilak mark, and a red silk garment bordered with gold zari. It is adorned with a jewelled gold-and-stone necklace, a yellow marigold garland, and purple and green flowers. A silver bowl and silver trays holding yellow flowers sit nearby, with scattered petals on the table. Behind it, banners with Kannada text and a standing man in white dhoti-style clothing are partly visible.2009-12-30A photograph of a decorated coconut set atop a silver kalasha-style vessel, wrapped in an orange cloth with a red tilak mark, adorned with a yellow marigold garland, a jewelled gold and red necklace with pearls, and green leaves. Behind it, a man in white ritual clothing and a rudraksha mala stands beside red flowers. A pink banner in Kannada reads Anandotsava 2010 with dates December 31, 2009 and a venue listing, and partially visible people stand nearby. The arrangement suggests a ceremonial offering, with the decorated coconut as the central object.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A 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.2009-12-30March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a kalasha, a ceremonial brass pot wrapped in an orange cloth turban with mango leaves inserted in its mouth, set on a white-draped table outdoors. The pot is draped with a red and gold brocade cloth and a long garland of yellow and white flowers hangs around it. Plates of loose purple, pink, yellow and white petals sit at its base, with red hibiscus flowers and green foliage behind. No people are visible.2009-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha on a green silk-bordered cloth-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flowers and green mango leaves, with a golden coconut-like top. Embossed deity figures decorate the metal pot. Beside it sit a small silver bowl with red kumkum and a dish of pink and white flower petals. Behind, a person in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl holds a wooden pole. Sandy ground and a whitewashed wall form the background. The scene suggests a procession or ritual preparation.2009-06-17 +1 copiesClose photograph of a silver-rimmed tray or pot carrying a yellow turmeric-coated kalasha-like object with a tuft of yellow fibre on top and a red kumkum mark, decorated with white jasmine garlands and green mango leaves. A woman in a white sari with a striped red and yellow border stands at left, with a round rainbow-coloured badge bearing a small portrait pinned to her clothing. Blurred white-clad people and a rudraksha mala are visible in the background.2007-08-17A photograph of a ritual offering set on a low wooden platform on a colourful striped cloth. A rounded brown gourd or coconut-like object is adorned with a crown of yellow marigolds and green leaves, with red petals at the top, and a red kumkum mark on its face. Beneath it hangs a layered bead-and-gold ornament resembling a necklace or garland. In the background, people in orange, green and white clothing stand partially visible, and a wicker basket sits at the left edge.2016-09-15A close view of a man in white traditional dhoti and kurta holding a brass kalasha on a round brass plate of rice. The kalasha is wrapped in a woven mesh of string, topped with green mango leaves, yellow flowers and a coconut-like bundle, with red kumkum dots on its sides. Beside him, another man wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a third stands in white with a yellow shawl and dark blue top. An orange barrier ribbon runs along the bottom right, and the ground is muddy.2008-11-28Close-up photograph of a polished silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with an engraved, bulbous body, topped with mango leaves and a coconut wrapped in turmeric-yellow cloth. A white jasmine garland drapes down the pot's side, and grass stalks rise from the top. Behind it, blurred figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a gold-toned backdrop, with yellow and white marigold garlands and flower offerings in the foreground. No faces are clearly visible, so no person can be identified.2013-12-25