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October 18 2010

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Close-up of a ritual kalasha on a white-draped table outdoors. A coconut wrapped in orange-yellow fibre sits in a brass rim, crowned with five fresh mango leaves that fan upward. Beneath, a woven white-and-gold pattern cloth or base is visible. To the left, a silver tray holds a silver handbell with a long handle and a small silver dish, with pink flowers and a gold-rimmed plate at the upper left. Behind is a reddish-orange stone or brick structure and a grey paved floor.2010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18A brass kalasha water pot with a coconut and mango leaves on top sits on a brass plate scattered with pink flowers, on a stone surface. Its sides are wrapped in white thread lattice. The background is a blurred red wall and pillar. No people or a person are visible; the image shows a ritual kalasha setup.2013-05-19A brass kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in white thread, stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers. A whole coconut with its husk sits on top, framed by green mango leaves. The background is blurred greenery and white sky, with no people visible.2013-07-16July 03 20132013-07-03May 13 20132013-05-13A silver kalasha ritual pot with a wire-mesh patterned body stands on a bed of raw rice grains, topped with mango leaves, a yellow flower and a conical mound of orange-yellow turmeric-coloured material. Banana leaves and a purple and yellow striped cloth lie around the base, with a red kumkum mark on the pot. Mango leaves fill the frame at the edges. No people are visible.2011-12-28Close-up photograph of a brass kalasha pot wrapped in white silk with gold zari borders and a red band at its rim, topped with a coconut and mango leaves. The blurred golden background suggests a shrine or puja setting. The kalasha is an object of puja.2022-09-28A brass kalasha pot stands on a brass plate filled with white rice or grain. The pot is wrapped with white thread in a diamond lattice pattern and topped with fresh green mango leaves and a coconut with its husk. Colourful kolam or rangoli lines curve across the plate's edge at the bottom. No people are visible; the setting is a plain grey surface, a ritual object used in puja.2013-05-03A brass kalasha pot wrapped with white thread lattice stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold blossoms and a sprinkling of white grains. Mango leaves and a coconut with red kumkum mark rise from its mouth, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers blurred behind. No people are visible. This is a ritual kalasha setup for puja.2011-12-09Close photo of a kalasha-style brass vessel topped with a whole coconut still in its fibrous husk, ringed by fresh green mango leaves and a single full red rose tucked at its base. The brass rim is visible at the bottom. Behind, a white cloth-covered table and a blurred orange fabric are visible. No people are shown. This is a ritual offering arrangement typical of puja, with a coconut and mango leaves on a brass kalasha.2010-10-05August 02 20132013-08-02