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A photograph of a tiered pyramid of coconuts arranged on a white-draped table in an open temporary pavilion. Dozens of husked coconuts sit in woven baskets, each decorated with white jasmine strands, yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple flowers and green leaves. A large orange flower crowns the summit. Behind the table hang a black backdrop and two striped yellow, pink and white fabric drapes trimmed with silver tinsel. No people are visible. The arrangement appears to be a ritual offering display.

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August 31 20152015-08-31A photograph of a ritual offering table laid with a white cloth on sandy ground. In the foreground stands a polished silver pot with embossed floral patterns, topped with a conical mound of yellow turmeric paste decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, and surrounded by a silver tray of yellow flowers. Beside it, a silver plate holds garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind them are coconuts, bananas, oranges, betel leaves, small brass cups and bowls, and a folded white cloth with gold borders. No people are clearly visible; the setting appears to be a temple-style puja arrangement.2011-01-16A photograph of five silver kalasha pots arranged on a green banana leaf on a white cloth-covered table. Each pot is wrapped with white cotton thread in a net pattern and topped with a coconut wrapped in straw, with mango leaves fanned around the pots. The central, larger pot has a garland of white flowers on its coconut and a small red and black string tied at its neck. White rice grains are scattered at the base of the pots. Behind the table, blurred trays of flowers and rice suggest a ritual setting, with no people clearly visible.2012-05-03A photograph of a ritual display on a white-cloth-covered table outdoors under a canopy. Several brass pots wrapped in white netting are topped with coconuts decorated with yellow marigold flowers and green leaves. A brass oil lamp with yellow flower garland and burning wicks stands at right. Behind them, a framed photograph shows a smiling figure with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a pendant necklace, seated in meditation pose; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Palm trees and a white banner with green lettering appear in the background. No physical people are visible.2009-10-17June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene with several kalasha pots arranged on a gold-bordered maroon cloth. Each pot is a coconut topped with white jasmine garlands, set in colourful patterned bases, with green mango leaves at the rim. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, one with a red thread on his wrist. Plates hold fruit, folded napkins, flowers and small brass vessels in the foreground, with a partly visible person at the left edge.2018-04-29 +1 copiesA close view of rows of decorated ritual pots arranged on colourful cloths. Each pot is a coconut with its husk, fitted with a woven green, blue or orange cane cover and topped with bright yellow marigold flowers, green leaves and red flower accents. Yellow marigold garlands lie across pink, purple, green and blue fabrics, with a bunch of bananas on the right. No people are visible; the arrangement suggests offerings prepared for a ritual.2015-01-12 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large display of ritual pots arranged on a white-draped table and stepped platforms. Many silver and steel pots are topped with green leaves, orange-yellow fruit or coconut-like bundles, yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind the table, a row of polished copper kalasha vessels with conical lids stands beside a copper and brass pot display. Several people in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees stand around, with palm trees and orange flags in the background. Pots are arranged for ritual offering.2010-02-18Close 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.2009-12-24March 11 20172017-03-11A tiered pyramid of ritual pots (kalasha) arranged on red cloth-draped steps in an outdoor setting. Each brass-based pot is wrapped in white woven netting, topped with a bunch of mango leaves and a golden-brown coconut. A blue banner with a faded logo is visible at left, and the sky is pale overhead. No people are visible in the frame.2007-09-03