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Close-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.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesClose-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 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.2010-09-16July 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.2016-05-24August 24 20142014-08-24A 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.2010-08-03Overhead 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.January 30 20162016-01-30April 16 20202020-04-16 +1 copiesJune 26 20202020-06-26Photo 11727610 +1 copies