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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A silver kalasha pot set on a silver plate of rice, wrapped in yellow marigold garlands with red rose petals scattered around it, topped with a coconut and green mango leaves. It sits on an orange cloth table, with a gold-ornamented palanquin or ratha behind it and garlands draped over its frame. No people are visible. The scene suggests a temple pada-pooja or procession preparation.2011-12-15A close view of a polished silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with embossed bands and figures, set on a silver tray. Yellow marigold garlands wrap around its body, and mango leaves with a corn-like cob rise from the mouth. No people are visible; the background is a blurred stone and wooden setting.2011-12-14A close photograph of a silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with embossed decoration and a relief figure, wrapped in a thick garland of yellow marigolds and topped with fresh green mango leaves. It rests on a polished silver plate on a wooden surface, with a blurred background of a red pillar and light walls. No people are visible. Shown as a ritual vessel for pada puja offerings.2011-12-14September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesA close photograph of a ceremonial kalasha-like object draped in a purple silk cloth with a yellow flower garland encircling it, decorated with gold-toned jewelled ornaments, pearl strands and a mango-leaf and coconut-like top. Beside it on a silver plate sits a heap of pink and white flower garlands with gold-coloured beads. Behind them stand polished silver figurines and a silver pedestal with gemstone inlays, on a striped woven cloth in red, green, purple and yellow. No people are visible in the frame.2017-09-28A silver kalasha vessel with embossed deity medallions stands on a maroon cloth in a ritual setting. A yellow-dyed coconut with a tuft of fibre sits on top, surrounded by green mango leaves, yellow and red flowers. Behind it, a red and yellow garland drapes over a golden ornate seat or throne, with orange cloth and a pair of wooden sandals with flower petals nearby. A brass oil lamp stands at left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja setup prepared for worship.2010-06-06June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA silver kalasha, a ritual water pot with an engraved and gilded body, sits on a yellow cloth-covered table in front of a terracotta-coloured temple plinth. A coconut with a ceremonial tuft is crowned with mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers, with red flower petals scattered on the silver tray and the cloth. A brass plate with marigold petals and an empty metal dish sit nearby. No people are visible.2010-11-06January 15 20162016-01-15Close view of a decorated kalasha, a silver-rimmed pot topped with mango leaves and a coconut, wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and a red-and-white silk cloth with gold border. Behind it, a deity murti is adorned with jewelled gold ornaments and sparkling silver embellishments, with red and yellow flower garlands and a magenta cloth backdrop. Purple and pink flowers are tucked into the kalasha.2009-11-19