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A photograph of a decorated ceremonial kalasha standing on a round silver tray at the front of a courtyard, draped with white and yellow flower garlands and pink blossoms, with a green mango-leaf and coconut-style top. Behind it, a wooden palanquin or ratha-style carriage sits on a flat cart, decorated with garlands and hanging multicoloured tassels, with a red-orange cloth on its base. A red silk cloth with gold border lies beneath the tray. Potted plants and a building appear in the background. No people are visible in the frame.

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A brightly washed-out outdoor photograph of a ritual setup under a canopy strung with multicoloured tassels and garlands. In the centre, a tall white and purple flower garland is draped over a metal stand or pedestal on a gold-bordered cloth. Heaped white flowers sit on plates to the left and right, and a small brass oil lamp stands at the far left beside a hand. Behind them stand a wooden cart or palanquin-like structure and a yellow building. No people are clearly visible except a hand at the left edge.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a ritual setup on a table covered with bamboo mats and gold foil. A large polished silver kalasha-style vessel with engraved floral patterns is topped with a bundle of green mango leaves and red flowers, wrapped in a garland of white jasmine. A small silver tray at its base holds red, pink and white flowers. To the left, a woven basket holds red, pink and yellow flower garlands. A hand with a tattooed wrist and a mobile phone rests at the right edge. Behind the table, green shrubs and a stone-edged garden border are visible.2012-03-30Close photo of a decorated brass kalasha on a golden tray set on a white-draped table during a ritual. The kalasha is wrapped in pink and white flower garlands with yellow marigold blooms and green leaves, topped with a yellow-gold cone. A partially visible person in a white garment with a gold border holds their hands together in namaste at the left edge, wearing gold bangles and a pendant. Another person in a white and grey patterned sari sits behind the table at the centre. A tray of white granules sits at the right, and a small black device and papers lie on the table.2010-01-10April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha on a green silk-bordered cloth-covered table, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flowers and green mango leaves, with a golden coconut-like top. Embossed deity figures decorate the metal pot. Beside it sit a small silver bowl with red kumkum and a dish of pink and white flower petals. Behind, a person in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl holds a wooden pole. Sandy ground and a whitewashed wall form the background. The scene suggests a procession or ritual preparation.2009-06-17 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20102010-09-08