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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.

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A photograph of a long blue-draped table displaying ceremonial costume pieces for a deity or murti, laid out before a doorway. Visible items include gold-embroidered ornamental garments with red velvet panels, gold leaf-shaped ornaments, beaded white and green headpieces, and rust-orange cloth bundles in the foreground. A gold crown with pendant leaves is at the upper left, and a white car with a Tamil Nadu registration plate is parked outside the open door. No people are shown seated or posed with the items, and no ritual activity is visible.2015-04-28A 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.2015-04-28December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a workbench covered with a teal cloth holding many finished ornaments for deity figures: gold-toned crowns and headpieces set with white beads and red and green stones, peacock-shaped and paisley-topped ornaments, crescent and round medallions, and small beaded plates. Two paper cards labelled MADE IN INDIA hold smaller round beaded pieces. Behind the table, a painted vahana-like figure with scaled pink and red patterns and a partly visible gold-painted pillar. No people are visible.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 photograph of an ornate display of jewelled ornaments laid out on a red velvet cloth inside a glass case with a gold-coloured frame. The pieces include elaborate necklaces, arm bands and pendants set with white stones, green and blue cabochons, and red stones, arranged in rows. A gold-toned sheer fabric hangs in the background. No people are visible.2018-04-14Two 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.2011-01-25August 24 20142014-08-24Three 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 glass display case with a gold-painted wooden frame, holding an assortment of ornate ceremonial objects on a purple velvet base. The items include jeweled and gold-coloured miniature figures, a seated figure with a small kalasha-like finial, a horned or crested form, a trident-like element, ornate jewelled domes and small bells. Above the case, orange and red cloth and shimmering embroidered textiles are visible. No people are clearly visible in the scene; a faint reflection appears on the glass.2018-04-14A 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 rotated photograph of a deity murti laid out on a turquoise cloth with white and teal striped border, the image shown sideways. The murti has a decorated white and red-green patterned body with a tall crown-like headdress, gold necklaces of coin and leaf design, a large round gold pendant with a central figure, and gold ornamental arm pieces. Additional gold garlands with small bells and coin pendants lie across the cloth. Wooden structures and red and green painted elements appear at the upper left edge. Nearby are decorated hands or limbs of the figure, and a gold-coloured sculpted element at the bottom left. No people are visible.