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August 01 2014

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August 01 20142014-08-01Close view of decorated ritual objects. Silver jewelled ornaments with red and green stones lie across the silk. Behind them is a carved golden-brown wooden panel and a pink cloth. No people are visible.2011-12-31May 13 20132013-05-13May 09th 20162016-05-09October 18 20122012-10-18Two ceremonial kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with blue and gold beaded ornaments. They sit on a red cloth in a temple setting, with trays of offerings and flower petals nearby. Behind them, a priest in a green-bordered dhoti and a few other people are partly visible, along with decorated pillars and a camera crew at the edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation.2018-04-14July 13 20152015-07-13A ritual homa scene with a visible fire burning in a brass fire pit in the foreground. Behind it, three kalasha pots topped with yellow coconut-like finials and green leaves stand on a white cloth, each decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red-berry garland on the central pot. Behind them hang green and red drapes with yellow and white marigold garlands. No people are clearly visible; only a hand holding a ritual implement appears at the left edge.2013-05-13March 10 20132013-03-10Close view of a ritual setup: a large orange and gold brocade cloth draped over a seated object, with green leaves tucked on top, flanked by coconuts decorated with grass tufts and red-yellow kumkum marks. Blue cloth lies beneath, and a yellow tasselled canopy hangs above. Behind, a figure in a red-brown garment with beaded and gold necklaces sits at the edge of the frame, partially visible. Lit by warm lamplight against a dark background.2014-01-05A decorated brass kalasha pot with a mango-leaf and coconut-fibre top stands at the centre, draped with layered gold and pearl necklaces, a red rose garland and white flower garlands. Flanking pots are similarly dressed with pearl strings and peacock-feather-like fans, set on a blue silk cloth with gold and red sequined backdrops behind. No people are visible; this is a ritual adornment display.2016-11-06March 24 20142014-03-24