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Close-up photo of polished brass kalasha pots and small brass cups on an orange cloth-covered table outdoors, with folded silk and brocade fabrics in cream, blue and brown in the foreground. Blurred figures in white and green garments stand at the edges, and a purple and teal striped sari-like fabric appears at the right. Trees and a hillside are visible in the background.

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Photo 82869962021-03-11KAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesKAILASA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA on 3/11/20212021-03-11 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10A row of polished brass kalashas, pot-shaped ritual vessels with flared rims and beaded edges, stands in a diagonal line across a deep purple cloth. A green cloth and a silver vessel appear at the upper right, and the background is softly blurred. No people are visible.2011-11-10Photo of a ritual setup for abhishekam in a shrine room. Several large brass pots and bowls hold liquids, including a white milk-like offering and a yellow-green liquid with a turmeric-like paste, arranged on a maroon and gold patterned cloth on the tiled floor. Behind them a small table with a paisley cloth holds brass plates, a copper cup with a ladle, a covered brass container, a copper pot, a silver bell and lit oil lamps. A bouquet of red roses, blue irises and baby's breath wrapped in pink cellophane sits at left, and a gold-painted carved deity murti stands partly visible at the upper left against black tiles. No people are visible.2022-05-13 +1 copiesA table draped in a white cloth holds a group of polished brass and copper kalashas and vessels filled with water, with a brass tray of red flower petals, a lit oil lamp with a flame, incense sticks in a holder, a brass bell with a handle, and small brass cups and dishes. A large golden sculpted deity murti stands behind the table, and a clothed doll-like figure in red and gold sits at the left edge. No people are visible; the setting suggests puja preparations.2022-07-13 +1 copiesMarch 30 20052005-03-30December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesOverhead photo of a puja setup laid out on a striped multicoloured silk cloth over a white marble floor. Several polished brass kalashas and bowls hold yellow turmeric, white milk-like liquid, and dark liquid. Brass trays hold pink and red flower petals, white flowers, kumkum, turmeric, a small brass lamp, a brass bell and a silver-lidded container, with a gold-embroidered cloth and a black bowl with ash. No people are visible.2024-01-24June 20 20212021-06-20Close photograph of three polished brass kalasha pots standing on brass plates, wrapped in white thread in a diamond lattice pattern and topped with mango leaves and orange coconut fibre. Red kumkum marks dot the pots, and small heaps of white grain sit on the plates. A green leaf lies in the foreground and the background is blurred, with no people visible. The setting suggests a ritual preparation such as a homa or puja, though no people or a person are shown.2009-09-25 +1 copies