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July 19 2009

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Close view of a ceremonial kalasha placed in front of a seated figure draped in orange silk with blue and red textiles and gold-bordered cloth. The brass kalasha holds water and is topped with a coconut wrapped in a white flower garland and a pink gerbera, with green leaves at the mouth. Yellow and dark red marigold and rose garlands hang on either side, and loose petals sit on a silver tray in front. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting, with no physical people fully visible apart from the lower body and lap of the seated figure.2009-12-24Close-up photo of a ritual arrangement: a turmeric-yellow coconut bound with dried palm-leaf strips and woven straw, set among green leaves and pink and yellow flowers. A hand with dark-painted nails reaches in from the upper right. Blurred orange-robed figures stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering table laid with a white cloth on sandy ground. In the foreground stands a polished silver pot with embossed floral patterns, topped with a conical mound of yellow turmeric paste decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, and surrounded by a silver tray of yellow flowers. Beside it, a silver plate holds garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. Behind them are coconuts, bananas, oranges, betel leaves, small brass cups and bowls, and a folded white cloth with gold borders. No people are clearly visible; the setting appears to be a temple-style puja arrangement.2011-01-16Close view of a yellow turmeric Ganesha murti on a brass plate, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers and leaves. A halved coconut and a red apple sit beside it on the plate, with red and gold silk cloth around the edge. The background is blurred, showing brick-like structures and a blue fabric. No people are visible.2015-07-17 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20132013-02-02Three silver-finished kalasha pots with woven silver mesh sides stand in a row on a white grain-covered surface. Each pot is topped with an orange-yellow coconut decorated with red kumkum marks and a green leaf. White jasmine garlands drape over the coconuts and pots, with magenta globe amaranth flowers placed between them. A gold-patterned fabric backdrop sits behind, and no people are visible.2012-09-05May 21 20122012-05-21 +1 copiesClose-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.2018-04-03A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a wooden surface. A tall cylindrical object wrapped in red fabric with gold border motifs and a white and red strand is decorated with a red rose garland and a white jasmine garland, with green leaves attached. Brass plates and bowls with offerings sit nearby, and a small oil lamp with a lit flame is in the lower left. No people are visible in the frame, only partial edges of clothing at the corners.2015-07-17May 10 20172017-05-10Close-up photograph of a ritual coconut dressed as a kalasha. A dried brown coconut with fibrous husk sits on a maroon and gold cloth wrapped around its base, decorated with green mango leaves and purple and white orchid flowers. Scattered orchid petals and red flowers lie on the surface around it, with a blurred stage background. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2015-12-23 +2 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +3 copies