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Close 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.

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September 17 20102010-09-17Close-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.2010-08-03October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesClose-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.2010-08-05October 01 20102010-10-01 +1 copiesOverhead 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.Close-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 of ornate gold ritual trays holding offerings for a pada puja. Central golden padukas or footprint-shaped plates sit with white jasmine flowers scattered on them, and a pink lotus bloom rests on the right. A small gold kalasha-style finial and a silver bowl with a spoon appear at the upper right, and a folded orange-red cloth lies on the lower right. No people are visible.2011-01-17Close-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 photograph of an ornate gold tray or plate holding a heap of deep red rose petals, gold beaded garlands and gold ornamental pieces. Small oval photo medallions set in gold frames show a man in an orange and gold turban and robes, and a second small image of a seated man. A gold crown-like ornament with red and green gems sits at the center. No people are physically visible; the only human figures are in the small printed portraits. The gold tray has repousse floral and scalloped borders.2010-09-28June 25 20132013-06-25Close photograph of an ornate gold-toned metal tray with embossed floral and scalloped rim patterns, holding a heap of white jasmine-like flowers, pink rose petals and a strand of beads. A bare foot with painted toes is visible at the upper right edge of the frame, and a blurred orange and red background fills the rest of the scene. No person's face or full body is shown, and no a person candidate is visible.2010-11-01