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Close-up photograph of an ornate ceremonial object on a colourful striped cloth: a tall cylindrical canopy-like vessel covered in white beadwork and set with red and green jewelled bands, a red stone set in a teardrop motif, and a gold finial on top. Beside it lies a polished gold cylindrical vessel with a conical tip. Blurred yellow and red flowers appear in the background, and a small bundle of white flowers with red blossoms sits at left.

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A close-up photograph of an ornate ceremonial object lying on a woven mat in purple and beige tones. The object is a gold-coloured conical or cylindrical vessel with a pointed finial, encrusted with silver-white stones and bands of red and green jewel-like studs arranged in chevron and wave patterns, with a gold rim. Strands of rudraksha beads with red thread sit at the upper right edge of the frame. No people are visible.2006-09-26Close-up photograph of ritual objects on a striped cloth draped over a table. In the foreground, a tall golden cylindrical vessel with a pointed finial and a sheath decorated with white beadwork and red and green accents sits beside a gold cuff or bracelet-like piece with red stone details. Behind them, a bundle wrapped in orange cloth tied with a yellow thread, white flowers fill the lower foreground, and an out-of-focus figure in an orange garment with gold trim stands in the background near ornate gold items. No people are clearly visible in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or ritual setting with decorated sacred objects, though the vessel's exact purpose is not clear from the image.2016-12-19A photograph of an ornate gold ceremonial crown or kireedam set on red cloth. The gold crown has a pointed finial, tiers of embossed floral patterns, rows of small white stones, and a large red gemstone at the front. Behind it are blurred green and orange fabrics, a brass pot, and stacked books. No people are visible and no person wears the crown.2013-03-21December 19 20162016-12-19Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityThree decorated kalasha pots sit on a gold-and-blue draped platform in an outdoor setting. Each kalasha is topped with a conical cloth crown and straw tufts with green leaves, and wrapped in cloth of orange, white and red, with jewelled garlands and beaded necklaces. In the background stand a pink lotus-shaped pedestal, painted golden lions and pink and red poles. No people are visible.2015-11-21A close-up photograph of a single ornate ceremonial crown-shaped object with a rounded, bell-like form set against a pale mint-green background. Its blue velvet surface is covered with white pearl beadwork in floral and diamond patterns, gold cord trim, and rows of red, green and dark stones set in gold settings. A brass finial tops the dome, and a teardrop-shaped motif with red bead outline and dark green stone sits at the centre of the body. No people are visible.A close photograph of two ornate, jewelled ceremonial objects resting on a cream textured cloth. The larger piece is a tall, crown-like shape encrusted with clear and green stones and magenta-pink stones set in gold-toned borders, with a single large green gem at its centre. A smaller, similarly decorated conical piece with pink, green and clear stones stands to its right. The items resemble decorated deity headgear or vahana ornaments, with no people visible.Close view of a decorated deity murti or ceremonial figure draped in a dark maroon cloth with a jewelled crown-like headdress and ornate gemstone necklaces. White jasmine garlands and green leaves adorn the figure, with a striped staff or rod rising beside it. A gold and orange brocade backdrop and a silver-toned lamp stand appear behind, with white cloth edged in orange lying across the lower area. No people are visible; the figure is an image or statue, not a person.2017-06-08July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityApril 28 20082008-04-28