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A decorated ritual setup on a striped woven mat: a kalasha-style pot with jewelled silver embellishments and a leafy mango-leaf top, placed before an ornate silver peetha or throne back. Yellow marigold garlands and pink flower strands drape around the arrangement, with red flowers, a yellow lemon, coconut halves, bananas and red fruit on a brass plate. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a covered silver bowl sits at right. The offerings suggest a puja or abhishekam setting; no people are visible.

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Photograph of a ritual puja arrangement on a silver-backed throne-like seat with two decorated kalasha pots dressed in yellow marigold and pink lotus garlands, topped with mango leaves. The front pot bears jewelled gold ornaments and a painted face motif, and the other is draped with a purple cloth and gold chains. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with coconuts, bananas and apples, and a covered brass bowl in front on striped woven mats. A saffron-clad arm is visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible as physical participants.2018-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated puja arrangement on a striped multicolour cloth. At centre stands a silver ornate backrest or peetha with peacock-motif finials, in front of a kalasha-like pot adorned with jewelled ornaments and a purple drape. Yellow marigold garlands and pink lotus garlands encircle it, with mango leaves and flowers on top. Offerings include halved coconuts, pomegranates, a lemon and a plate of fruit, plus silver covered bowls. Two brass oil lamps flank the display. Behind it, a cream-coloured miniature temple model with multiple tiered spires sits within a glass case. No people are visible.2018-05-24Photograph of a puja at a Shiva-style altar: a silver ornate throne-like backdrop frames a decorated deity murti dressed in a purple cloth with gold jewellery, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and pink lotus-and-flower garlands. In front stand a silver tray of fruit including red apples and oranges, halved coconut shells, brass oil lamps and a small bowl of green offering. Two people in orange and rust-red ritual garments frame the scene at the edges; one person's bangled hand holds a small dish over the murti during the abhishekam or aarti. Partially visible figures only.2018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesA 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.2017-09-28Two coconut-shaped ritual vessels, each with a face-like pair of eye holes, stand side by side on a low brown cloth-draped platform, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow and white marigolds and red roses. A pink-red cloth drapes behind them. Two silver oil lamps flank the pair on the floor, with patterned striped mats and blurred figures in the background, consistent with a ritual homa or puja setting.2015-07-17Close 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.2009-12-24A photo of a ceremonial offering arranged on a low table draped with striped multicoloured cloth. Centre: a yellow marigold garland encircles a purple-draped kalasha-like object wrapped in purple silk, with pearl strands, a gold and jewelled necklace and a jewelled ornament, topped with green leaves and a yellow fabric crown. To the left, a silver plate holds pink and white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind are ornate silver figures with jewelled inlay and a silver-and-orange decorated stand. No people are visible.2017-09-28Photo 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 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30Two ceremonial coconuts dressed as deity forms stand on a silver peetha with an ornate silver backrest featuring carved birds and scrollwork. Each coconut wears a yellow-brown husk-wrapped head with a red mark, and both are draped in fresh garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. The left coconut is wrapped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered band and blue-and-gold jewellery, while the right one wears a green silk cloth with silver necklaces. Pink flower petals are scattered at the base, and a small oil lamp burns at the lower right corner.2018-02-25