During the festival of
Ganesh Chaturthi, many families bring home both Ganapati and
Gauri idols. Both idols are bedecked with glittering gold ornaments to give them a glorious aura.
The jewellery shown below are exclusively of
M.V.Pendurkar and Co. Jewellers, Mumbai (address & phone nos. at the end of this post).
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| Silver chatri (umbrella) placed above an idol |
Gold jewellery for Gauri idol
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| A seated Gauri dressed in traditional Nauvari saree ~ note the ornament around waist and jewellery around wrists & fingers |
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| A standing Gauri ~ note the tight choker jewellery around neck & varying lengths of other necklaces |
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| Closeup of the standing Gauri ~ note the nosering and ear jewellery pieces, with gold flowers on shoulders |
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| Ganapati and Gauri |
Gold jewellery for Lord Ganesha idol
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| Golden crown befitting a Lord (note earrings hooked on to each ear - detailed image below) |
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| Closeup of earrings and neck pieces |
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| Gold Om symbol on right hand of the idol |
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| Golden mouse holding golden modak & draped with cloak |
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Gold accessories for Ganapati Gauri idols
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| Gold 5-petaled flower and gold elephant |
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| Holy offerings: (from left to right) apple, banana, pear, coconut, pomegranate, mouse with modak |
Contact information of M.V.Pendurkar and Co. Jewellers Mumbai
8-A, New Popatlal Building,
opp. Saraswat Bank,
Ranade Road,
Dadar,
Mumbai - 400028
Ph: 022-24302452/24225003
Contact persons: Ajit M.Pendurkar & Mrs.Aarti A. Pendurkar
wow!what a collection----i felt like going back to my younger days to make &wear those Zoomkas-malas& finger-rings---
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