A silver coloured folded packet with flap and slot fixing on the reverse and a plastic see through front containing bindis. The bindis are teardrop shaped and arranged in two swirls separated by a larger bindi and a smaller round one. There are on a backing paper which has two metal staples. The front of the packet has 'BEAUTY SUHAG' printed in purple pigment. This packet is further packaged in a clear plastic envelope.
bindis
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