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December 15 20182018-12-15October 19 20182018-10-19October 13 20102010-10-13 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a richly ornamented ceremonial object in a temple setting. In the foreground is a large jewelled gold-and-silver staff head or mask-like form encrusted with clear stones and set with green and red gems, mounted on a gold pole. Behind it stands a silver-toned deity murti or image wearing a green velvet garment, a red rose garland, and ornate jewelled armbands and necklace with red and green stones. Ornate gold repoussé metalwork decorates the pillar at left, and a green cloth backdrop hangs behind the objects.2009-07-01October 20 20182018-10-20Close-up photograph of an ornate jewelled hand-shaped ornament. Golden metal rods run diagonally behind it, and yellow and purple flower garlands sit at the lower left. The background is blurred with more ornamental jewellery. No people are visible.2011-01-28Close-up photograph of an ornate gold and jewelled ceremonial object, apparently a decorated head or face-shaped ornament fitted onto a gold-toned pole or staff. The piece is covered in tiny sparkling white stones with inlaid red and green accents and dark green cabochon gems. Behind it is a teal fabric backdrop, white jasmine-style flower garlands and red blossoms at the right edge, and gilded decorative carving at the left. No people are visible in the frame.2009-06-30December 15 20182018-12-15A close-up photograph of a gold-toned ornamental shrine base covered with a red velvet cloth. A large radiating ornament set with white, green and red stones sits on top, with a dangling tassel of white stones and pearls below. Behind it, a small white deity murti or sacred stone is marked with red kumkum. No people are visible.2022-04-03Close-up photograph of an ornate deity murti adorned with gold jewelled crown or headdress set with rows of white diamond-like stones, red and green gems, and a large dark red central stone, framed by yellow marigold garlands. Gold metallic arches and a pearl-string edge are visible. No people are visible in the frame.2009-11-16August 02 20072007-08-02A photograph of a single ornamental object laid flat on a dark green cloth: a gold-coloured turtle-shaped deity ornament (alankara) encrusted with white, green and magenta stones. A large central circular medallion with a green gem and a ring of green and pink stones surrounds a flower-like pattern, with four gold tapering limbs extending outward. No people are visible.2007-08-02