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2. Tilaka - Wikipedia

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   A Nepali woman with a tilaka on her forehead. In Hinduism, the tilaka (Sanskrit: तिलक), colloquially known as a tika, is a mark worn usually on the forehead, at the point of the ajna chakra (third eye or spiritual eye) and sometimes other parts of the body such as the neck, hand, chest, or the arm. [1]

3. Urdhva Pundra - Wikipedia

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   It is a secret, O Dharaṇī. They have permanent marks of conch and discus on the pair of arms. Their special characteristic is Ūrdhvapuṇḍra (sectarian mark in a vertical V-like form) with a gap in the middle. Others have twelve such Puṇḍras on the forehead, heart, neck, belly, two sides, two elbows, two arms, back and back of the neck.

4. Bindi - Wikipedia

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   A bindi is a bright dot of some colour applied in the centre of the forehead close to the eyebrows or in the middle of the forehead that is worn in the Indian subcontinent (particularly amongst Hindus in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka) [3] and Southeast Asia among Balinese, Javanese, Sundanese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese, and ...

5. Jewellery of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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   Kreedam, golden crown worn by Deities and Kings, studded with precious stones and gems. Nethi chutti or Vagupu chutti or Chutti, Jewel for the forehead. Rakkodi, used in the backhead, to hold the bunch of lengthy soft hair spun and tied; Surya & Chandra Pirai, Sun & Moon shaped ornamental jewel used to decorate their forehead.

6. Tarakasi - Wikipedia

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   These ornaments adorn the head, ear, neck, hands, fingers and waist of the dancer. The ornaments include a choker, padaka-tilaka (a long necklace), bahichudi or tayila (armlets), kankana (bracelets), a mekhalaa' (belt), anklets, bells, kapa (earrings) and a seenthi (ornament work on the hair and forehead). These ornaments are embellished with ...

7. Chudamani - Wikipedia

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   A Chudamani (Hindi: चूडामणि) is a lotus-shaped Indian headdress that is usually studded with jewels. [1] [2] It is worn in the center of a knot of hair. [3]The headdress derives its name from chuda (Hindi:चूड़ा) meaning 'bundle of hair' and mani (Hindi:मणि) meaning 'jewel'.

8. Sehra (headdress) - Wikipedia

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   The act of tying the sehra around the groom's head right before he leaves for the bride's house is called sehra bandi.Typically the groom's sisters, female cousins, Bhabhi or sister-in-law are the essential performers of sehra bandi.

9. Kandyan jewellery - Wikipedia

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   The head-dress is a head and forehead chain for the bride known as nalalpati, a very precious item for the bride to be worn at an auspicious time. Pendants and chains: 3 sisters pendants known as padakam, lucky pendants, elaborate design for evening wear. Makara pendants with chains and earrings, three being an auspicious number to bring good luck.