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A photograph of a ceremonial setup on a light tiled floor. A red cloth-wrapped vessel or base sits in the foreground, topped with a bundle of green mango-style leaves and a white cloth wrapped around a tall pole with yellow-green leaves hanging from it. Behind it, a brass or metal pot holding a yellow flower and green leaves sits on a green leaf mat in front of a red-draped platform. A white tripod stands at left. No people are visible.

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A brass kalasha pot wrapped in a pink silk cloth with gold zari border and jewelled edging, topped with mango leaves and a corn cob, set on a silver plate. Behind it, a striped purple, pink and green woven cloth covers a table, with a white stand fan at left. No people are visible in the frame.2017-10-08April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a kalasha, a metal pot wrapped in white cloth with a red-and-gold bordered sari-style border, topped with mango leaves and a coconut with a red mark, set on a silver tray. Behind it stand gold-and-brass ritual fittings, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a red pillar. At the far left, a partially visible figure in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala appears beside a white statue, and a small deity murti stands on a red base at the right. No physical people are clearly visible in the central scene apart from the partial figure at the edge. Ritual setting consistent with puja preparations.2010-11-12Close-up photograph of a kalasha, a silver-rimmed vessel topped with a fibrous coconut dressed with a red kumkum mark and surrounded by fresh green mango leaves. A blurred white-clad figure stands behind it, with a red background at the top right. No people's faces are visible, and the image is a ritual object arranged for worship, typical of puja preparations.2007-07-22A row of brass kalasha pots wrapped in woven golden netting stands on a red-draped table covered with white rice grains. Each pot is topped with green mango leaves and a yellow-orange coconut or fruit, with yellow marigold garlands and loose petals scattered on banana leaves at their bases. A blue brick wall and dark curtain form the backdrop. No people are visible, and the arrangement suggests a puja or homa preparation setup.2008-10-27September 05 20162016-09-05July 17 20152015-07-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a brass kalasha pot wrapped in white silk with gold zari borders and a red band at its rim, topped with a coconut and mango leaves. The blurred golden background suggests a shrine or puja setting. The kalasha is an object of puja.2022-09-28September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha placed on a silver tray with a small heap of white grain. The embossed silver pot is topped with mango leaves and a yellow coconut marked with red kumkum. Behind it lie a red silk cloth, a yellow cloth with green border, and garlands of white and purple flowers. No people are visible.2010-11-05Close-up photograph of a person in white clothing holding a brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread with red kumkum marks, topped with mango leaves, a coconut, yellow and white flowers. The person's wrist wears a gold bangle, and a rudraksha mala is visible at the top right near a yellow cloth. Rice grains sit on a brass tray beneath the pot. Ritual purna kalasha offering setting.2008-11-28August 02 20132013-08-02