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gold temple nk

Posted by Linda Pastorino on July 11, 2014 at 3:28am

Gowrishankaram worn by men from the Nattukottai Chettiar community and with priests of the Shiva Temple in Chidambaram. Chain of rudraksha seeds. The amulet is called a Gowri -Shanktar and symbolizes the union of Shiva and Parvati. 22 K gold and rubies. 19th c Tamil Nadu

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zhuwenfeng August 26, 2014 at 11:21am

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