Ratna Bhandar

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Puri's 12th-century Jagannath Temple opened its Ratna Bhandar treasure trove for inventory after 48 years. A team of 15 spent six hours tallying gold, diamonds and gemstones against a 1978 list using 3D mapping. The process included an old-fashioned oath of secrecy.

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