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April 03 2018

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April 03 20182018-04-03April 03 20182018-04-03Close-up photograph of a ritual kalasha pot wrapped with a yellow-turmeric-coloured cloth and tied with straw or grass bindings, surrounded by fresh green mango leaves. A pointed yellow cone sits atop the pot, with red marking across it. Red flowers and a bright blue-purple flower appear at the base, and a silver repoussé plate with concentric circular engraving forms the background. No people are visible.2018-04-03Close-up photograph of two decorated silver kalasha pots placed before an ornate embossed silver backdrop with scrolling floral and circular patterns. Each pot is wrapped with dried straw bound in tight knots and crowned with bundles of fresh green mango leaves, with a yellow and red cloth piece tucked in at the base. Purple and red flowers sit at the bottom edge. No people are visible; the scene suggests a ceremonial ritual arrangement prepared for worship.2018-04-03Close-up of two ceremonial kalasha-style vessels, silver-rimmed pots wrapped with yellow and red cloth and tied with straw bindings, with fresh mango leaves arranged in their openings. They sit before an ornate silver backdrop with repoussé scrollwork and floral motifs, surrounded by purple and red flower garlands in the foreground. No people are visible. The setting suggests a temple or ashram puja arrangement.2018-04-03Close view of two decorated ceremonial pots, kalasha-style, with yellow turmeric-coloured cloth wrapping and mango leaves at the top, tied with white string. Red rose garlands drape around both pots, and gold jewellery with blue gemstones adorns them, one in white silk and one in green silk. A silver ornate chair or throne back stands behind them. No people are visible; the setting is a satsang-style stage.2018-04-19 +1 copiesDecember 09 20132013-12-09Two ceremonial coconuts dressed as deity forms stand on a silver peetha with an ornate silver backrest featuring carved birds and scrollwork. Each coconut wears a yellow-brown husk-wrapped head with a red mark, and both are draped in fresh garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. The left coconut is wrapped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered band and blue-and-gold jewellery, while the right one wears a green silk cloth with silver necklaces. Pink flower petals are scattered at the base, and a small oil lamp burns at the lower right corner.2018-02-25May 10 20172017-05-10Close-up photograph of a silver kalasha, a decorated water pot, standing on a metal tray. The embossed silver body has a ribbed or textured pattern with white cord wound diagonally around it. Mango leaves and a yellow-wrapped coconut or bundle with a red mark rise from the open mouth. The background is softly blurred with blue and brown tones. No people are visible.2015-11-18October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copies