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Two ornate gold crowns or headdresses rest on a black cloth-covered table. The left piece is a tall, pointed golden crown with embossed floral and scrollwork patterns set with small red, green and blue stones. The right piece is a round golden headdress with radiating spokes and a domed central finial, with a finely textured lower band. Seated people in white clothing are partly visible at the top edge of the frame, with a silver vessel and a white cloth in the background.

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A photograph of two ornate gold ceremonial headpieces resting on a dark blue cloth. The left piece is a tall, pointed crown with repoussé floral scrollwork and inset red, green and purple stones, edged with a red lining. The right piece is a rounded gold crown with a radiating sunburst-style rim, a stepped dome and a finial on top. Behind them, the knees and hands of seated people in white clothing are partly visible at the top edge, along with a silver vessel and a metal bowl on the upper right. No one's face is visible.2011-01-25A close-up photograph of an ornate gold crown on a black cloth surface. The crown has a pointed, arched top with repoussé floral and scrollwork designs, a central lotus-like motif, and inset red, green and white stones. A red lining shows at the base.2011-01-25December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of an ornate decorated shivalinga-style object, a gold-coloured conical form covered in tiny white, green and red stones in diamond and chevron patterns, with a pink-stone band and a pointed gold finial. A pearl string hangs from the tip and a red gemstone sits at the centre. It rests on a silver tray over a purple brocade cloth. Blurred background shows a brass oil lamp or bowl and figures in red and orange clothing. No people are clearly visible.2013-04-13A close photograph of two ornate, jewelled ceremonial objects resting on a cream textured cloth. The larger piece is a tall, crown-like shape encrusted with clear and green stones and magenta-pink stones set in gold-toned borders, with a single large green gem at its centre. A smaller, similarly decorated conical piece with pink, green and clear stones stands to its right. The items resemble decorated deity headgear or vahana ornaments, with no people visible.A display of ornate ceremonial headgear and jewellery on a dark blue and maroon cloth, with gilded decorations behind. Four pearl-embroidered crowns or headdresses are arranged together: a white and gold one with blue and gold patterning, a cream one with red and green accents, a tall white conical one with green and red jewels, and a brown-red conical one trimmed with pearls and orange stones. In front, a green brocade turban with gold patterning is edged with white pearl strands. On the left lie a gold beaded collar and several strands of pearls and beads. No people are visible; the setting suggests temple regalia prepared for a ceremony.2015-04-28October 30 20112011-10-30Close-up photograph of ritual objects on a striped cloth draped over a table. In the foreground, a tall golden cylindrical vessel with a pointed finial and a sheath decorated with white beadwork and red and green accents sits beside a gold cuff or bracelet-like piece with red stone details. Behind them, a bundle wrapped in orange cloth tied with a yellow thread, white flowers fill the lower foreground, and an out-of-focus figure in an orange garment with gold trim stands in the background near ornate gold items. No people are clearly visible in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or ritual setting with decorated sacred objects, though the vessel's exact purpose is not clear from the image.2016-12-19Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned ceremonial vessel with a pointed finial lid, repoussé floral and leaf engraving, and hanging bell-like drops around its base, placed beside a gold-colored metal object with intricate lacework. The background is a soft blurred warm surface. No people are visible.2012-01-08Three ornate ceremonial headpieces laid flat on a white cloth. The largest, on the left, is maroon-velvet with gold embroidery, pearl beading, green and red gem inlays and small painted face motifs. A smaller gold-and-navy cap with red gem centre sits in the middle. On the right, a navy-velvet piece with white pearl lattice, gold thread, multicoloured stones and a brass finial at the top. No people are visible.A photograph of a table draped in blue cloth holding ornate gold temple jewellery and garments for a deity murti, including a large gold-embellished garment with red velvet panels, gold necklaces and waist ornaments, maroon cloth bundles, and white and green decorated headpieces or crowns. A golden canopy or ornament with leaf-shaped pendants sits at the upper left, and an open doorway with tiled floor is visible at right.2015-04-28September 17 20172017-09-17