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Close overhead view of many polished brass kalasha pots arranged in dense rows. Each pot has a wide round mouth with a raised rim and a bulbous body wrapped in a fine white thread netting, with small red-orange dots dotting the mesh. No people are visible; the scene is a collection of ritual water vessels.

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December 22 20062006-12-22KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 1/10/20212021-01-10January 03 20082008-01-03September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a row of polished brass kalasha vessels with narrow necks and beaded rims, their open mouths holding dark reddish liquid, arranged on a stone surface with warm sunlight reflecting off their gleaming curved bodies. No people are visible; the vessels are the sole subject.2011-11-14January 01 20082008-01-01Close-up photo of rows of brass lamps (oil lamps) with glowing flames, arranged densely on a surface in the foreground. Behind them, partially visible people stand in the background: a woman in an orange and red sari with bangles, and a man in a white shirt. A white sack and corrugated sheet appear at the upper left. The lamps are covered with fine white mesh shades and reflect warm light.2006-07-16Close-up photo of many brass oil lamps arranged in tight rows on a grey floor. Each lamp has a gold-coloured brass rim and a wide bowl wrapped in white cotton thread netting, with golden oil or wick material visible inside. No people are visible. The lamps are lined up in a dense grid across the frame.2006-09-26December 16 20092009-12-16Close photograph of three polished brass kalasha pots standing on brass plates, wrapped in white thread in a diamond lattice pattern and topped with mango leaves and orange coconut fibre. Red kumkum marks dot the pots, and small heaps of white grain sit on the plates. A green leaf lies in the foreground and the background is blurred, with no people visible. The setting suggests a ritual preparation such as a homa or puja, though no people or a person are shown.2009-09-25 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20062006-09-26Three brass kalasha pots stand on a golden-yellow cloth, each holding a coconut with its husk and fibres still on, topped with leafy green mango-style leaves and grass stalks. The pots are wrapped with white crosshatched cord and filled with turmeric-coloured material. Soft light falls across the table. No people are visible. A small inset portrait of a smiling man in an orange head covering appears in the top-left corner, and a golden deity emblem and a flag-like logo appear in the top-right corner.2022-09-28