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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver crown or headdress with a tall pointed finial, covered in raised beaded dot patterns, teardrop motifs and inset glass or mirror-like stones along the lower band. It rests on a red cloth. A blurred grey garment and a patterned background sit behind it. No people are visible; the only partial figure is an unclear grey-clad arm at the top left.

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October 05 20132013-10-05September 04 20132013-09-04 +1 copiesClose-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.2016-12-19Close-up photograph of an ornate silver-toned metal crown or headpiece, shaped like a tapering cone with a flared scalloped lower rim. Its surface is covered in raised dots and beaded bands, diagonal lattice patterning, and a large teardrop-shaped motif with concentric outlines in the centre. Oval cabochon-like studs sit in a horizontal band around the middle. The metal shows some tarnish and rust near the top edge. No people are visible, and the object rests against a grey fabric background.2013-09-04 +1 copiesOctober 19 20132013-10-19Close-up photograph of ornate silver ritual vessels arranged on a round wooden tray with carved legs. Several silver bowls and lidded containers with embossed floral and motif patterns are grouped together, some with lids lifted. Small lit oil lamps glow in the background, and red vermilion or kumkum residue sits inside one bowl. Blurred red and orange cloth and a dim shrine setting appear behind the objects. No people are visible.2017-12-20 +1 copiesA 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.2006-09-26April 21 20132013-04-21Close view of an ornate silver throne with a canopy: a repoussé silver umbrella-style canopy hung with beaded tassels and leaf-shaped pendants, mounted on a richly carved silver backrest with a central medallion showing a seated deity murti under a crown. Ornamental silver spikes radiate around the rim. A partial hand with a raised palm appears at the lower right edge. Red curtains and a stage backdrop are behind.2018-05-06April 13 20122012-04-13A small metal murti of a seated deity sits on an ornate brass arched throne against a red patterned backdrop. The figure wears a jeweled crown set with red, green and white stones, a red brocade garment with gold motifs, layered white pearl and rudraksha necklaces, and a rudraksha mala draped down its front. One hand is raised in a gesture beside a pink and gold silk skirt-like drape with green borders. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram altar display.2013-09-11March 24 20182018-03-24 +1 copies