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A photograph of a ritual setup outdoors beside a green metal gate. In the foreground, a brass tray holds a golden kalasha wrapped in woven white netting, topped with a coconut and mango leaves. Behind it, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha mala and a white ID badge stands with his hand on the kalasha. At the left edge, a person in a white cap and white clothes, also wearing a rudraksha mala and badge, bends over a steel tray. The scene suggests kalasha preparation for a puja.

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July 10 20132013-07-10A man in a white kurta wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a silver kalasha on a silver tray filled with white grains. The kalasha is topped with green mango-style leaves and a coconut. Around him, other people in white and orange clothing stand in a crowd, and a man in orange robes stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or welcoming ceremony.2008-06-27November 28 20082008-11-28July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a ritual setup outdoors. In the foreground, a brass kalasha wrapped in woven white cord and topped with mango leaves stands on a brass tray covered with rice, decorated with yellow marigold flowers. To the left, a silver tray holds a silver bell and a small lamp. Behind, an orange-red stone structure and a figure in white dhoti with a red border bend over a pillar, with palm trees and a blue sky beyond. A open book lies at right. No identifiable a person is visible.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread sits on a brass plate scattered with uncooked rice. Mango leaves and a golden-yellow coconut crown its mouth. Small red kumkum marks dot the pot's side. The background shows a blurred orange wall and potted plants. No people are visible.2013-03-17A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a round brass tray on a grey stone table. The pot's mouth holds green mango leaves and a yellow-wrapped coconut, with red and yellow flowers placed on the tray and beside the base. Behind it is a paved floor of hexagonal tiles and white and coloured ritual rangoli lines on the table. No people are visible.2013-03-22A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white cord netting stands on a brass plate scattered with yellow marigold petals. Fresh mango leaves and a dried coconut with a red kumkum mark rise from its mouth. Behind it, garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple blossoms frame a warm brown backdrop. No people are visible.2011-12-09July 03 20132013-07-03July 16 20132013-07-16Close-up photograph of a brass kalasha vessel with a white mesh or netted wrap, topped with mango leaves, white flowers and a yellow-tinged coconut crown, held on a brass plate by a person in white clothing with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. Beside them, a person in saffron-orange robes stands in a dusty outdoor setting with a rudraksha-style cord, supporting a purna kalasha offering for a ritual procession or ceremony.2008-11-28A brass kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in white thread, stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers. A whole coconut with its husk sits on top, framed by green mango leaves. The background is blurred greenery and white sky, with no people visible.2013-07-16