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Close photo of a ritual kalasha, a metal pot draped in a brown and gold brocade cloth and wrapped with yellow marigold garlands. Mango leaves and a yellow cloth wrap rise from its mouth. A rich white and red-stone jewelled necklace and matching pendant are laid across the pot. Beside it, a coiled red and white jasmine garland rests on folded orange, teal and gold silk saris. Blurred silver elephant-figure stands with jewelled inlay and a red cloth backdrop are behind. No people are visible.

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September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a brass kalasha pot on a grey stone ledge, topped with mango leaves and a tuft of yellow cloth, wrapped in a brown brocade cloth with gold patterns. Yellow marigold garlands, white and red jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled ornament with red stones are draped around the pot. To the left, a silver deity murti stands on a striped multicolour cloth beside garlands of red and white flowers and orange silk fabric. Gold-coloured carved altar pieces appear at the right, with people's feet visible in the far background.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27Close view of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred object dressed for worship, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses and marigolds with green leaves. Its front is covered in beaded gold-toned ornaments and a large pendant. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a gold-toned metal panel stands at the left beside a folded red and gold patterned cloth. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth hangs and a striped multicolour mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a decorated ritual kalasha (pot) at the centre, dressed with a wreath of red roses and white flowers, layered strands of pearls and bead necklaces, and a sprig of green mango leaves rising from its mouth. Flanking it are two smaller pots draped in maroon and gold fabric with pearl embellishments, topped with peacock-feather motifs and mango leaves. Behind them hang sequined and beaded silver-and-red drapes over gold cloth, and a blue brocade cloth lies beneath. No people are visible; the scene shows an altar-style decoration for a ceremony.2016-11-06September 28 20172017-09-28 +2 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01A 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.2015-10-18November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies