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Photo 11698436March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesPhotograph of a hall lined with ornate golden and silver vahana-style animal figures, including a foreground golden lion-like mount with carved mane and scale-patterned chest. Behind them, silver and gold figures recede along a wall of stone blocks beneath a red-and-white striped floor covering. Colourful hanging banners with red, yellow and blue patterns hang from the ceiling beams. A faint figure in white clothing stands at the far right near the back of the hall, partially visible.2018-04-14 +1 copiesOctober 14 20102010-10-14Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial bird figure, its head and long curved beak finished in shiny gold with engraved feather patterning and rivets along the beak. Behind it, strings of marigold-style garlands in pink, white, red, orange and green hang out of focus. Partial jewelled ornaments appear at the top left. No people are visible.2010-11-06April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14August 24 20142014-08-24Close-up photograph of an ornate gilded elephant head sculpture. The golden trunk curls upward and is decorated with fine relief patterns, and the head is adorned with intricate filigree and a chain-like collar. Yellow flower garlands hang near the head, and a maroon and gold cloth drapes behind it. The background is blurred, showing brass fittings and other ceremonial objects.2016-12-12Close-up photo of an ornate gilded golden figure, a lion-faced or makara-like ceremonial head with embossed mane, bulging round eyes, and a textured snout and open mouth, held up by a human hand with fingers visible at the right edge. The blurred warm orange background suggests an indoor ritual setting. Only a hand is visible; no full person is shown.2015-12-19August 24 20142014-08-24December 12 20162016-12-12