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Close-up photograph of a brown, fibrous coconut set in a polished silver bowl, decorated with red and orange roses and green leaves. The coconut has a rough, dusty turmeric-coloured husk. No people are visible. The background is dark and blurred.

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Close-up photo of a sacred coconut set atop an ornate silver kalasha pot. The coconut has a brown fibrous husk dusted with turmeric or kumkum, and it is decorated with red and orange roses and a green mango leaf. Yellow flower garlands hang in the blurred background. No people are visible.2011-09-29Close overhead photograph of a whole brown coconut with its fibrous husk on a silver plate, set among green mango leaves arranged around it. Red and white flower petals and garlands surround the plate. No people are visible in the frame.2006-12-28Close photo of a kalasha-style brass vessel topped with a whole coconut still in its fibrous husk, ringed by fresh green mango leaves and a single full red rose tucked at its base. The brass rim is visible at the bottom. Behind, a white cloth-covered table and a blurred orange fabric are visible. No people are shown. This is a ritual offering arrangement typical of puja, with a coconut and mango leaves on a brass kalasha.2010-10-05September 11 20132013-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha: a whole brown coconut with fibrous husk rests atop green betel-style leaves in the mouth of an ornately engraved silver pot wrapped in white thread netting, with red kumkum and yellow turmeric marks on its body. The pot sits on a metal tray scattered with white rice grains. Blurred brick and a second coconut appear in the background. No people are visible.2015-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial kalasha: an embossed silver pot topped with a husked coconut, decorated with red and orange roses and mango leaves, standing on a silver tray scattered with rose petals on a yellow cloth. Behind it, a blurred pink-and-red temple structure hung with yellow flower garlands holds a deity murti in its shrine. Hanging ribbons and a corrugated roof frame the outdoor setting. Two silver embossed figures, seated on lotuses, decorate the pot's body. No people are visible.2011-09-29A silver kalasha vessel with embossed deity medallions stands on a maroon cloth in a ritual setting. A yellow-dyed coconut with a tuft of fibre sits on top, surrounded by green mango leaves, yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a red and yellow garland drapes over a golden ornate seat or throne, with orange cloth and a pair of wooden sandals with flower petals nearby. A brass oil lamp stands at left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja setup prepared for worship.2010-06-06A coconut with its husk partly visible, decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, sits on a silver vessel surrounded by a ring of yellow marigold flowers and mango leaves. No people are visible; the arrangement appears to be a ritual floral offering set before a deity murti.2014-09-06Close view of a ceremonial kalasha on a red cloth: a brown coconut with its husk set atop a metal pot, wrapped with a woven palm-leaf cover and ringed by fresh mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers. Lit oil lamps and brass bowls of yellow flowers sit in soft focus in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-15A close outdoor photograph of a silver kalasha held by a hand in the lower right, topped with a yellow-orange turmeric-coated coconut wreathed in fresh green mango leaves and a yellow marigold flower. Yellow marigold petals rest on a silver tray beneath the vessel. A saffron-orange cloth sleeve appears at the right edge. Behind it, a concrete walkway, sandy ground, scattered slippers and leafy trees form the setting.2013-11-22December 24 20152015-12-24February 02 20132013-02-02