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April 30 2012

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A close-up photograph of a silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in white cord and embossed with decorative relief patterns, topped with fresh green mango leaves and a yellow-and-red cloth-wrapped coconut. The pot sits on a brass plate. Blurred orange and white robes in the background suggest a ritual setting, but no person is clearly visible. The image appears to be a photographed scene of a kalasha used in a ceremony.2015-11-18A silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot wrapped in a fine woven lattice of cord, stands on a silver tray on a green banana-leaf base scattered with white grains. Its mouth is crowned with mango leaves, dried grass and red flowers, with a coconut visible within the foliage. Behind it, a white stone platform holds silver puja vessels and a small silver lamp. Blurred devotees in orange and saffron and a woman in teal sit in the background, indicating a satsang gathering. No person is clearly shown in the foreground; the kalasha is the main subject.2012-04-30August 03 20092009-08-03A silver kalasha ritual pot with a wire-mesh patterned body stands on a bed of raw rice grains, topped with mango leaves, a yellow flower and a conical mound of orange-yellow turmeric-coloured material. Banana leaves and a purple and yellow striped cloth lie around the base, with a red kumkum mark on the pot. Mango leaves fill the frame at the edges. No people are visible.2011-12-28April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial silver kalasha placed on a silver tray with a small heap of white grain. The embossed silver pot is topped with mango leaves and a yellow coconut marked with red kumkum. Behind it lie a red silk cloth, a yellow cloth with green border, and garlands of white and purple flowers. No people are visible.2010-11-05A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread stands on a green banana leaf scattered with yellow marigold petals and grated coconut. Mango leaves and a yellow cloth rise from its mouth. Blurred in the background, a figure in orange robes and brass vessels suggest a ritual setting, possibly a homa or puja preparation at an ashram.2008-10-27February 27 20142014-02-27May 05 20122012-05-05March 08 20132013-03-08February 28 20132013-02-28May 13 20132013-05-13