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to attire him, and his brothers ; which being acceded to, the trays 
were brought forward, and laid before them. I got up, and crossing 
the musnud, began with his brother. The jewels were first placed 
in his head dress, consisting of a serpaish,* jigger,* and toorrah.*f 
I then put the mala;}] round his neck: a person stood behind who 
fastened the strings. The same ceremonies were then gone through 
with his Highness, but in addition, he had bracelets of diamonds. 
A telescope and bon-bon box, ornamented with a beautiful picture 
of the goddess Gunja, were also given to his Highness. His brother 
had a bon-bon box, with Indra painted on it. The figures were ap- 
propriate to their character. His Highness is much attached to the 
ladies. His brother is grave and ceremonious. I then gave them 
pawn and attar, as he did to me, except that the attar was poured 
into my hands, and I gently rubbed it down both his shoulders. 
This was done at his particular request, and is the highest possible 
compliment. His Highness was in such excellent humour, that 
although it was a public visit of ceremony, he frequently smiled 
and addressed himself to me and the Colonel. 
The ministers did not receive attar, as it was my wish they 
should stay till the rest were gone. There is a great jealousy 
between these officers and the Maunkarries, so that to have made 
them any presents in the company of the latter, would have been 
an insult to their dignity. We mentioned to the Dewan that a 
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* Ornaments for the head of diamonds and coloured precious stones. 
f Mahratta ornament of several strings of pearls fastened together and suspended 
on one side of the turban. 
J A necklace of pearl with a jewel of coloured precious stones suspended from the 
centre. 
