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Close view of a ritual arrangement on a colourful striped woven mat. A large silver kalasha wrapped in white cloth and hung with gold bells sits at centre, surrounded by smaller brass-rimmed coconut offerings on leaf-lined plates with rice, red flower petals, banana leaves and bananas. A lit oil lamp stands at left, with a fruit basket behind. An orange-draped object sits beside the central pot. No people are visible, so this shows puja offerings rather than a person.

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August 09 20152015-08-09December 12 20162016-12-12April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesJuly 02 20162016-07-02Ritual arrangement of silver-meshed kalasha pots topped with yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, wrapped in lavender cloth, set on a colourful striped woven cloth. A silver bowl with engraved designs and a folded white towel sit nearby, with blurred figures in white at the top edge. No people clearly visible in focus.2017-09-05April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene with several kalasha pots arranged on a gold-bordered maroon cloth. Each pot is a coconut topped with white jasmine garlands, set in colourful patterned bases, with green mango leaves at the rim. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, one with a red thread on his wrist. Plates hold fruit, folded napkins, flowers and small brass vessels in the foreground, with a partly visible person at the left edge.2018-04-29 +1 copiesAugust 02 20172017-08-02Four silver kalasha pots stand on a banana leaf covered with white rice, each topped with a coconut wrapped in orange-yellow turmeric paste and dotted with red kumkum, crowned with white jasmine flower garlands and green mango leaves. Blurred figures in orange and white clothing sit behind. Used for an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2012-07-11 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual puja arrangement on a red cloth. The centre shows a white wire-mesh kalasha or pot wrapped with a white cloth, decorated with white chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves, with a yellow cloth or fabric fixed on top. Brass lotus-shaped bowls surround it, set among yellow flowers, banana pieces and green leaves on coloured cloths. Blurred figures in the background wear brown and gold garments near gold-toned decorations. No faces are clearly visible.2016-12-15 +1 copiesClose view of a row of ritual offerings on a silver tray lined with green banana leaves. Several tall conical mounds of orange-yellow powder. Each mound is crowned with strands of white jasmine garlands and green leaves. Some vessels are draped with orange, red and white cloths. Small bowls hold grains and spices at the front. No people are visible; a brass bell and draped fabric appear in the background.2012-09-04 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copies