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Close-up photograph of a ritual kalasha pot wrapped with a yellow-turmeric-coloured cloth and tied with straw or grass bindings, surrounded by fresh green mango leaves. A pointed yellow cone sits atop the pot, with red marking across it. Red flowers and a bright blue-purple flower appear at the base, and a silver repoussé plate with concentric circular engraving forms the background. No people are visible.

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April 03 20182018-04-03December 09 20132013-12-09April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 03 20182018-04-03May 10 20172017-05-10Close-up photo of a ritual arrangement: a turmeric-yellow coconut bound with dried palm-leaf strips and woven straw, set among green leaves and pink and yellow flowers. A hand with dark-painted nails reaches in from the upper right. Blurred orange-robed figures stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2018-05-29 +1 copiesClose view of a temple ritual with a person in a rust-red garment and a heavy white beaded necklace. Their hand holds a yellow turmeric-coated coconut above a row of three silver pots wrapped in white cloth with purple stripes. The pots are decorated with mango leaves, pink flowers and grass tied at their tops. Yellow turmeric blocks, fruit and white rice sit on a plate to the left, with a colourful striped mat behind. Only the lower body and hands of the person are visible, so no face is shown. The scene suggests kalasha puja offerings in a temple setting.2018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04A close view of a ritual arrangement of several conical kalasha-style pots made of yellow-green plant material wrapped in white cloth with maroon stripes and tied with dried straw. Each cone rests in a small brass or copper vessel with pink flower petals, mango or betel-type green leaves tucked among them, and a scatter of grain on a silver tray. Behind, a colourful woven mat and a blurred red fabric suggest a temple courtyard setting. No people are visible in the frame.2018-05-29 +2 copiesTwo ceremonial coconuts dressed as deity forms stand on a silver peetha with an ornate silver backrest featuring carved birds and scrollwork. Each coconut wears a yellow-brown husk-wrapped head with a red mark, and both are draped in fresh garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. The left coconut is wrapped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered band and blue-and-gold jewellery, while the right one wears a green silk cloth with silver necklaces. Pink flower petals are scattered at the base, and a small oil lamp burns at the lower right corner.2018-02-25April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copies