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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.

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A 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 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.2015-04-28Close-up photograph of a table covered with a blue cloth displaying many strands of brown rudraksha beads interspersed with gold-coloured beads, arranged in rows on small stands. Small white paper price or label cards sit among them. The background is heavily blurred, with a red wooden object at upper right and a white cloth draped at upper left. No people are visible.2013-12-19January 25 20152015-01-25A 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.2018-04-14Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose view of a glass display case holding an arrangement of ornate gold jewellery set with red and green stones and white crystals. Pieces include a large pendant with a green central gem, a crown-like headpiece, earrings and armlets, displayed on a dark blue velvet backing. A red and white striped cloth lies at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2018-04-14December 22 20092009-12-22August 24 20142014-08-24March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of many ornate ceremonial objects laid out on an orange cloth spread across a floor. Gold-coloured and silver-coloured decorative pieces include embossed gold vessels and a gold palanquin-like tray, jewelled crowns and headdresses, decorated hands-shaped plaques, sequined and beaded ornaments, bangles, a black hair piece, and bright blue and red studded arm or staff pieces. Boxed items sit among them. No people are visible. The objects appear to be deity decorations and vahana parts being prepared.Two 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.2011-01-25