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Close photograph of a person in white ritual clothing holding a brass kalasha on a brass tray filled with raw rice. The kalasha is wrapped in white cord in a diamond pattern with red kumkum marks, and topped with mango leaves, a coconut with turmeric paste, and yellow and white flowers. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Only the hands and torso are visible, with no face shown. The setting appears to be a ceremonial purnakumbha offering.

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Close-up photo of a person in a white kurta holding a brass kalasha on a brass tray scattered with raw rice. The kalasha is wrapped in woven cord with red marks, topped with a coconut, mango leaves, yellow and white flowers and a turmeric-coloured coconut husk. A yellow cloth is draped over the shoulder and rudraksha beads hang at the neck. The face is cropped out. The setting suggests a ritual offering such as a purna kumbha or puja, though the scene itself shows only the vessel and bearer.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28Close photograph of a person in a white kurta-style garment and a yellow head wrap, holding a brass kalasha on a brass plate of uncooked rice. The brass pot is wrapped in white and red-tinted thread netting, topped with a coconut, mango leaves, and yellow and white flowers. Rudraksha beads hang at the neck, and a thin brass bangle is on one wrist. Only the person's torso, arms and hands are visible, with no face shown. The image is a photo of a kalasha ritual offering.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28Close-up photograph of a person in white clothing holding a brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread with red kumkum marks, topped with mango leaves, a coconut, yellow and white flowers. The person's wrist wears a gold bangle, and a rudraksha mala is visible at the top right near a yellow cloth. Rice grains sit on a brass tray beneath the pot. Ritual purna kalasha offering setting.2008-11-28A close-up photo of a person in white ritual clothing holding a brass kalasha, a pot topped with mango leaves and a yellow-and-white flower arrangement with a turmeric-coloured centre. The pot sits in a brass tray scattered with white grains. Beside the figure stands a person in saffron-orange robes at left and another in white dhoti with a yellow shawl at right, on a stone step with petals on the ground. The faces of the people are not visible in this shot.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28A person in white clothing and a yellow shawl holds a brass kalasha pot wrapped with white string and red kumkum marks, topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers, resting on a brass plate of rice. The background is an unpaved, muddy outdoor ground with puddles. Only hands and torso are visible, so the person is not identifiable from this image.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28Close photo of a brass kalasha with a rough golden-brown band and wide mouth, filled with water and topped with a bundle of mango leaves and yellow flowers, held on a brass plate of rice by two people. On the left a woman in white clothes with a yellow head covering and a rudraksha mala with a red pendant holds the plate with bangles on her wrist. On the right a person in orange robes holds the other side of the kalasha. Sandy ground and scattered petals lie behind them.2008-11-28December 21 20112011-12-21A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting sits on a brass plate filled with white sand and surrounded by yellow marigold flowers. Mango leaves and a dried, yellow-husked coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang against a deep orange-brown cloth. No people are visible.2011-12-09