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Close-up photo of a decorated ceremonial kalasha pot wrapped in woven red, yellow and green straw or cane lattice, with a band of white beaded embroidery and a crown of fresh green mango leaves set into its mouth. Behind it, a wooden box holds folded silk cloths in pink, green, yellow and maroon. Blurred red and gold temple interior lights fill the background. No people are visible.

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A decorated brass kalasha pot wrapped in red, green and yellow woven strips and edged with golden embroidered trim sits on a pale surface, topped with fresh green mango leaves and a yellow cloth tuft with red pigment. Beside it, a carved wooden tray holds a stack of folded silk cloths in red, yellow, green and orange. A blurred golden pedestal is visible behind, with warm pinkish lighting. No people are visible.2018-04-17September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesApril 17 20182018-04-17A decorated ritual kalasha pot stands on a brass tray as the central subject. The pot is wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold zari border patterns and is draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, with green mango leaves arranged in its opening. A brass spouted vessel sits to the right on the tray. In the background, blurred figures in white dhotis and an orange sari move through a hall with a striped rug and gold ceremonial items.2015-07-17 +1 copiesClose view of ceremonial kalasha pots on a gold-brocaded red cloth. Three brass-rimmed pots are wrapped in silk: one blue, one red with gold border and jewelled trim, and one gold with sequined trim. Each pot is topped with a coconut and green mango or betel leaves, with grass stalks standing beside them. No people are visible; a warm orange sari edge and gold fabric appear behind the pots.2014-01-05October 15 20102010-10-15October 18 20152015-10-18A 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.2017-10-08October 15 20102010-10-15Three decorated kalasha pots sit on a gold-striped cloth in an outdoor setting with greenery behind. Each pot has a conical top wrapped with dried straw and green leaves. The left pot is draped in red-orange cloth with beaded and jewelled embellishments, the centre pot in white cloth edged with a green and gold border with red-green stone and bead work, and the right pot in deep maroon cloth with gold pearl-like beading. No people are visible.2015-11-21Close-up photograph of a decorated kalasha for a ritual. A brass pot is wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold zari border and threaded with red and blue cords, topped with mango leaves, a bundle of red flowers and a garland of white jasmine. The pot sits on a silver plate on an ornate gold-toned tray. Behind it, a person in a white dhoti with a brown-and-gold border stands at the edge, and blurred hands and a green-clad deity murti appear in the background.2015-07-17A decorated kalasha on a red silk-draped platform: a brass pot wrapped in a red cloth, topped with a coconut and green mango leaves, encircled by a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds. A jewelled ornament with gold coins hangs around the pot, and a gold-coloured carved structure stands in the background beside a silver pillar. No people are visible; the kalasha is a ritual vessel arranged for a ceremony.2015-10-18