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October 18 2015

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A 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.2015-10-18A 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.2017-09-27November 01 20142014-11-01September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesClose-up of a ritual arrangement of yellow and red garlands made of marigold and rose blooms, draped over a brass kalasha or vessel topped with a coconut and green mango leaves. A decorative jewelled ornament with red and white stones is clipped to the garland. A woven basket holds more flowers, and green leaves and scattered petals fill the foreground on a red cloth. Blurred figures in white clothing stand at the edge, but no people are sharply shown. The scene suggests a temple or puja preparation.2018-04-14November 22 20152015-11-22December 25 20172017-12-25 +1 copiesClose view of a ceremonial kalasha on a red cloth: a brown coconut with its husk set atop a metal pot, wrapped with a woven palm-leaf cover and ringed by fresh mango leaves and yellow marigold flowers. Lit oil lamps and brass bowls of yellow flowers sit in soft focus in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-15A decorated ritual kalasha pot stands on a brass tray as the central subject. The pot is wrapped in a red silk cloth with gold zari border patterns and is draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, with green mango leaves arranged in its opening. A brass spouted vessel sits to the right on the tray. In the background, blurred figures in white dhotis and an orange sari move through a hall with a striped rug and gold ceremonial items.2015-07-17 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31A brass kalasha pot wrapped in white thread netting stands on a brass plate ringed with yellow marigold flowers and scattered petals. A coconut with a yellow fibrous husk and a red kumkum mark crowns the pot, surrounded by green mango leaves. Behind it, yellow and purple flower garlands hang against a rust-coloured cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-09September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies