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A brass kalasha pot with mango leaves on top sits centrally on a rice-covered plate in a ritual setting. Behind it on a red cloth are bananas, green lemons or limes, plates of yellow flowers, a lit oil lamp, and a brass lamp stand. Garlands hang near a deity murti partly visible at the right, with figures in patterned clothing. Warm lamplight and an evening setting suggest a puja preparation.

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October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A brass kalasha pot with a mango-leaf and marigold topping sits in the foreground of a night-time ritual setting. Behind it, a red-and-gold deity murti decorated with yellow flower garlands is partly visible, and a person in a shimmering blue-and-silver garment stands at the right edge with arms raised. Oil lamps glow in brass plates and bananas are arranged at left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2010-10-15September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesSeptember 25 20092009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual table arrangement with a lit brass oil lamp on a tall stand in the foreground. Behind it stands a clear glass kalasha pot with a mango-leaf and saffron-coloured cloth-wrapped coconut top, set on a brass plate heaped with yellow marigold petals. A brass container with a lid, a small brass bowl of white pieces, a dish of yellow flowers and a bowl of incense smoke sit on a rust-coloured cloth, with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers blurred behind. No people are visible.2011-12-09October 15 20102010-10-15A brass kalasha pot stands on a round brass tray filled with white granular material. Mango leaves are arranged around a yellow-orange coconut with a red tilak mark placed atop the pot. Coconut husks lie at the lower corners, and a striped woven mat lies beneath the tray against a pale blue-grey wall. No people are visible.2007-02-23October 15 20102010-10-15Close photo of a ritual offering arrangement. A brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in white woven netting holds a coconut crowned with green leaves and dusted with yellow turmeric and a red kumkum mark. Behind it are large bunches of ripe yellow bananas and pineapples, with a small bowl of red kumkum and a green silk cloth with gold border in front. A red cloth and blurred blue fabric sit in the background. No people are clearly visible.2010-10-15Close view of ceremonial kalasha pots on a gold-brocaded red cloth. Three brass-rimmed pots are wrapped in silk: one blue, one red with gold border and jewelled trim, and one gold with sequined trim. Each pot is topped with a coconut and green mango or betel leaves, with grass stalks standing beside them. No people are visible; a warm orange sari edge and gold fabric appear behind the pots.2014-01-05A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and a bed of white grain. Mango leaves and a yellow-wrapped coconut crown the pot's mouth. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible. A kalasha setup like this is typical of puja preparations.2011-12-09