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Close-up of a bare chest adorned with layered ceremonial jewellery: long strands of brown rudraksha beads, heavy gold and silver pendants carved with deity figures, a large round gold medallion, and an elaborate central pendant with a kalasha-like motif and a gold relief panel. The wearer is not visible beyond the torso and shoulder, and the jewellery dominates the frame. Warm golden light highlights the metalwork.

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October 08 20192019-10-08Photo 11728069 +2 copiesClose crop of a seated figure's chest and upper body adorned with many layers of rudraksha malas strung with ornate gold beads and pendants. A large gold medallion with a deity relief hangs on a white beaded necklace at the top, with a gold temple-style pendant, a gold kalasha-shaped pendant and a large gold plaque showing a crowded panoramic relief of figures at the bottom. Red and green stones and pearls are set into the gold. Gold bangles and rudraksha bracelets are on the wrists, and a maroon cloth lies over the lap. Only the torso and hands are visible, so no face is shown.2019-12-29Close-up photograph of a bare-chested figure's torso adorned with heavy ceremonial jewellery. Multiple long necklaces of gold-capped rudraksha beads hang across the chest, including a large gold pendant with embossed deity and temple-scene figures, a smaller round gold pendant set with red stones, and a lower gold pendant depicting a seated deity under an arch, with dark red cloth at the waist. Brown rudraksha mala strands cross the body at the sides. Only the torso is visible; no face is shown, so no individual can be identified and the presence of a person cannot be confirmed beyond the body and adornments.2019-10-05Close-up photograph of an ornately adorned chest in a brown or rust-coloured cloth. Layered ceremonial jewellery dominates: a long gold chain of gold-capped rudraksha beads, a second strand of orange-brown beads with small gold coins, a large embossed gold pendant depicting a figure, a gold comb-like ornament, and gold tassel-style pieces. A tiered gold object appears blurred in the foreground. The wearer's face is not visible. The frame suggests a darshan or ceremonial adornment context, with the wearer's identity left unstated.2021-08-28Close-up photograph of a bare chest adorned with layered ceremonial jewellery. Multiple strands of gold-capped rudraksha beads cross the chest, interspersed with gold-toned bead clusters. A large round gold medallion with a relief figure hangs from a white beaded collar. At the centre hangs an ornate gold pendant with a temple-arch design, flanked by carved figures and small red and pearl stones. Below it sits a gold kalasha-shaped piece topped with a relief face, above a broad gold plaque carved with figures and set with red and black stones. Brown rudraksha mala strands frame the sides. The image shows jewellery and a single adorned torso; no other people are visible.2019-12-14October 12 20192019-10-12December 10 20192019-12-10Close-up photograph of a bare-chested figure's torso adorned with ornate gold jewellery. A large gold pendant carved with a deity murti, possibly a multi-figured temple image, is set with red and green stones and hangs on a gold chain. Gold plaques carved with figures flank it, and long gold-capped strands of rudraksha beads drape across the chest. Only the torso and jewellery are visible, with no face shown.2019-10-04October 12 20202020-10-12March 22 20202020-03-22 +1 copiesClose crop of a seated person's bare torso and upper arms, adorned with heavy gold ornaments. Multiple long necklaces of gold-capped rudraksha beads layered across the chest, with ornate gold pendants including a trident-shaped piece and a large gold plaque with figures. A gold choker sits at the throat, and rudraksha and gold bracelets are worn on the wrists and upper arm. A maroon cloth covers the lap, and a silver-toned backdrop is visible at the right edge. Only the torso is visible, so the person's face and identity cannot be seen.2020-03-02 +1 copies