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A table draped with a deep red satin cloth displays many carved wooden pieces in pale natural wood. The pieces are openwork discs, crescent shapes, pendant-like floral and peacock-style forms, and handled round pieces with decorative cutouts, arranged in rows. No people are visible. Background shows a white tiled floor and a glass-topped surface at the right edge.

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A photograph of many small copper or brass ornamental pieces laid out in rows on a white cloth-covered table. Pierced, filigree-patterned discs and leaf-like plates hold small cup-shaped sockets, and several elongated pieces have openwork designs. No people are visible, and no deity or a person figure appears in the frame. A partial traditional painting edge is visible at the upper left, and a cloth corner appears at the right.2016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an arrangement of ornate pieces laid out in rows on a deep maroon cloth. The pieces are round and flower-like, made of white and cream beaded or embossed material with golden-red accents, plus a curved decorative piece at the lower left. They look like silver-toned or pearl-like ornaments used for deity alankaram. No people are visible. A small purple logo appears at the upper left. +1 copiesJuly 12 20072007-07-12 +1 copiesA flat-lay photograph of an arrangement of ornate temple jewellery laid on a deep maroon cloth. Several necklaces are visible: a long silver-toned chain with a pendant, a white and gold beaded necklace, a silver filigree collar with red stone centre, an oval silver-and-gold pendant, several gold necklaces set with white, green and red stones and drop pendants, and a pair of round silver ornaments with blue and white stones. Dark red cords with tassels are attached to several pieces. No people, deities or a person depictions are visible. +1 copiesA 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.2018-04-14Overhead photo of a large display of gold-toned ornaments laid out on a maroon cloth. Pieces include long multi-strand necklaces, collar necklaces with leaf and bead patterns, bangles, a circular crown-like ornament with petal shapes, pendants with red and green stones, and earring sets, many still in clear plastic packets or mounted on white cards. Paper packaging and a cardboard box sit at the top left, with a dark chair edge at the top right. +1 copiesA 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.2015-04-28A 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 flat orange cloth spread across a table covered with loose ornamental decorations for deity figures. Silver and gold-toned stone-studded appliqués in swirling and paisley-like motifs, circular rosettes with red and green stones, small crown-like pieces, U-shaped urdhva pundra style forehead ornaments, golden bangles, and long gold chains are laid out in rows. Small gold accessories and plastic-wrapped packets sit along the edges. No people are visible, and the scene is a workshop-style display of deity adornments.December 22 20092009-12-22A photograph of eight ornate silver-toned ceremonial face shields or mirror-backed alankara ornaments arranged on a deep red velvet cloth. Each piece has a circular openwork filigree disc set with pink and green stones, a crown-like top finial, and side ribbon-shaped scrolls, mounted on a long flat gold-coloured handle. Two larger pieces sit in the upper centre and right, smaller ones below and at left. No people are visible. +1 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24