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Close-up photograph of an ornate gilded ceremonial canopy or palanquin fitting: a row of five polished gold carved heads, each with a crest and a dangling pendant of faceted green glass set in gold. Behind them, a gold-embossed curved frame and a feathered or fringed element, with red and yellow flowers and garlands at the lower right. No people are visible.

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June 29 20092009-06-29Close-up photograph of gold ornamental finials with green gemstone drops, arranged in a row across the top of a decorated structure. Each finial has a sculpted gold peacock-like or floral top above a faceted green stone set in gold, with the drops hanging down. Behind them are red and yellow flower garlands and a glimpse of an orange cloth, and the background is blurred stone. No people are visible.2009-06-29Close-up photograph of ornate gold-toned metal ornaments with carved animal-head finials. Several small dangling pendants with green inlaid panels hang from the carved heads. The background is blurred in warm amber and orange tones with bokeh lights. No people are visible in the frame, and no figure matching the a person description appears.2010-07-25July 20 20102010-07-20October 01 20112011-10-01Close-up photograph of an ornate gold throne or palanquin fitting with a row of carved golden peacock or bird heads along its top edge, each hanging a pendant of green glass or stone set in gold filigree. Behind it is a deep red curtain and a glimpse of orange cloth with a thin gold chain. No people are visible; the setting suggests a decorated seat or ceremonial object.2011-10-01July 20 20102010-07-20Close-up photograph of an ornate gold decorative object with several carved golden heads, possibly makara or yali-like creatures with curled crests, from which green stone drop pendants hang on small gold rings. Warm orange and red background blur with a sprig of green foliage and an orange flower at the lower left. No people are visible in the frame. The gold surfaces show fine chased detailing and reflect the light.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of an ornate gold ceremonial object with five carved heads resembling serpent or makara-like figures, each with a dangling gold-framed dark green stone pendant. The gold metalwork is intricately embossed and catches warm light against a dark, blurred background. Bits of orange fabric and green foliage appear at the lower left. No people are visible.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of ornate gold ornaments with bird-head finials and hanging green stone drops, arranged on a carved gold object against a deep red-brown fabric backdrop. No people are visible; the focus is on the gold filigree and green gemstone pendants, with the foreground in sharp focus and the background softly blurred.2011-10-01Close-up photograph of an ornate gold throne or palanquin detail: a row of gold carved swan or bird-head finials hang green glass drop pendants along the top edge. Below, white jasmine flower garlands drape over a gold repoussé base with floral medallion motifs. The background is softly blurred green and gold. No people are visible; the image shows only ceremonial objects and decorative ornamentation.2010-10-13November 05 20102010-11-05