Description
Tamil people follow the tradition of decorating Hindu deities with gold ornaments that continue to be followed today in Hindu temples across the state. The deities (Utsavars and Moolavars) are decorated with jewels and before going out for a procession, temple priests stand the deity in front of a mirror to show them their image. Such temple jewellery is typically inlaid with diamonds and many other kinds of precious gems (navarathnam), not only gold but also silver ornaments. However, gold was, and continues to be considered the most precious and auspicious metal of all. Such ornaments are considered embodiments of the Goddess Lakshmi, with gold worn above their waist and silver ornaments below it.
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