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Outdoor photo of a large arrangement of many brass-topped kalasha pots, each wrapped in white woven netting and crowned with a coconut, mango leaves and yellow and pink flowers, stacked in tiers on a low earthen platform. A brass ornamental lamp stand with yellow garland stands behind them, and a striped cloth-draped table with garlands sits at right. Background shows a printed banner with portrait images and text on a red and gold backdrop, plus chairs and a tent. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of many kalasha pots arranged in tiered rows on a low earthen platform under a white tent outdoors. Each pot is wrapped in woven white cane or netting, topped with a green coconut and decorated with bunches of yellow and pink flowers and green leaves. Behind the platform, a teal cloth is draped over a raised area, and steps are lined with pink and yellow garlands. Two people in the distant background sit near the garland-covered steps, and trees and parked vehicles are visible beyond the tent. The arrangement suggests a ritual welcome display of poorna kumbha pots. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2008-11-11A photograph of a large tiered pyramid of decorated kalasha pots at an outdoor ritual setting. Each pot is a clay vessel wrapped in woven white basketwork with a gold-coloured band, topped with a coconut, green mango or betel leaves and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Rice is spread on the tiers between rows. Behind them a wooden stand, flower garlands draped on a low brick ledge, and a table with a striped cloth hold more offerings. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at right, and a woman in white sits at left near a blue-covered table. Pots are arranged for a puja.2008-11-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual display with many coconuts arranged in tiers on a sandy-white base, each coconut set in a gold-rimmed base, wrapped in white woven baskets and decorated with yellow and pink flowers and green leaves. Behind them, a table draped in red, green and blue striped cloth holds garlands and brass vessels. In the background, several people in white clothes sit at a blue-covered table and at a ceremonial area, and two men in saffron-orange shawls stand near the offerings, one with white hair and white clothing. The scene resembles a temple offering setup with coconut and flower decorations.2008-11-11September 03 20072007-09-03Outdoor photograph of ceremonial offerings arranged on a low platform. Rows of brass-based kalasha pots, each topped with a coconut wrapped in white mesh netting and decorated with yellow and pink flowers and green leaves, are stacked in tiers. Behind them, a draped table covered in a striped red, green and purple cloth holds an ornate gold-coloured box and a white and yellow flower garland. A brass oil lamp stands at the back left. Grass and a tree trunk appear at the right edge. No people are visible.2008-11-11Outdoor ritual display of copper kalashas wrapped with white and striped cloth and garlanded with yellow marigold strands and green leaves, standing on a white-draped table beside rows of smaller silver-toned pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves. Scattered rose and marigold petals cover the table, and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped handle sits at the right. Behind, several people in white and orange dress watch, and a vehicle with a painted poster stands in the background.2010-02-18December 25 20072007-12-25September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesJuly 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16September 03 20072007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03