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A photograph of an ornate gold ceremonial garland set laid on a red and orange silk cloth with gold brocade paisley motifs. Several rows of hollow gold beads hang from five gold-capped tops, each cap fitted with a small oval portrait medallion showing a figure with dark hair. Gold pendants with carved designs hang at the ends. A steel bowl of shredded white vegetable sits at the left edge on a red surface. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04Close-up photograph of a large gold ceremonial garland lying on a red silk brocade cloth with gold woven motifs. The garland is made of rows of ornate, textured gold beads with dark bands between them, and several larger gold pendant beads hang at the bottom. Four round framed medallions with small printed portraits are set among the lower beads, each showing a figure in colourful clothing against a blue background. A silver tray edge is visible at the upper right. No people are visible.2010-09-28Close-up photograph of a heap of ornate gold jewellery spread over a red and gold brocade cloth. Large gold beaded necklaces with black enamel bands dominate, alongside gold crown-like ornaments and a gold pendant. Several oval medallions framed in gold filigree hold small painted portraits of smiling figures set on blue backgrounds. No people are visible; the portraits are printed or painted images on jewellery.2010-08-03A photograph of ceremonial items laid on an orange cloth: a stack of folded orange garments with gold borders at upper left, and a long gold bead necklace with ornate gold pendants and small round portrait medallions, resting on a red patterned silk cloth. No people are visible.2010-08-03Close photo of a heap of gold-toned ornate beaded garlands and a gold pendant resting on a large ornate gold tray. Pink flowers and loose white jasmine-like blossoms are scattered among the beads. Two small round medallions with printed portrait pictures of a man are set into the garlands, but these are printed images, not physical people. A blue cloth edge is visible at the top. No physical people are visible.2010-09-16Overhead photo of a silver tray with a repoussé scalloped rim holding a set of ornate gold objects arranged in a circle: a gold lidded bowl-like form with ruby-coloured stones and a gold triangular finial, surrounded by large openwork gold beads. A small framed printed photo of a person in orange clothing with a red head covering is set into the gold piece. Rose petals sit in a silver bowl at the lower left, incense sticks lie across the lower right, and the tray rests on a red and blue patterned rug with an orange-and-gold cloth at the upper right. No people are visible.July 09 20092009-07-09Close-up photograph of a person in red garments adorned with heavy gold ceremonial jewellery. Large gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold pendants and a lion- or makara-shaped gold ornament with green and blue gemstones hang across the chest. White jasmine garlands are looped around the arm and shoulder, and a bangle of gold and beads is on the wrist. The background is blurred with warm orange and white tones.2016-05-24Close-up photo of a ritual offering tray with a large gold-coloured plate holding a heap of ornate gold beads and a small gold pendant or locket with a printed portrait photo of a couple. Silver bowls around the tray hold red rose petals, white flower petals, and grains or sweets. A saffron-orange cloth edge and an orange-red rose with white flowers lie to the right. No people are visible in the frame; only a fold of orange cloth at the right edge.2010-08-05April 26 20182018-04-26Close-up photograph of an ornate gold necklace draped over white cloth. Heavy gold beads with engraved floral patterns and dark bands run down to a large gold pendant set with small red and clear stones. At the centre is an oval pendant framed by openwork gold filigree, containing a printed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red turban and dark sunglasses, with a dark jacket over orange clothing, raising one hand, against a light blue background. The portrait is an ornament on the jewellery, not a physical person. A small purple logo appears in the lower left corner.2010-09-19June 26 20202020-06-26