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November 09 2006

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A photograph of an architectural carved bracket beneath a wooden roof eave. A white and gold painted mythical lion-like guardian figure with red eyes and a swirling mane rears over a small black elephant with gold and red trappings, its front paw raised. The wooden beams are dark brown and the adjacent wall is white. No people are visible and no a person depiction appears in the scene.2006-11-09November 10 20062006-11-10Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA painted wooden statue of a seated deity with a white face, large round eyes and a red-tipped snout, wearing a red and gold embroidered upper garment, a yellow floral-patterned lower cloth and gold anklets. It holds a golden staff with a curled top in one hand and a small hand gesture near the chest, with a yellow-and-orange snake coiled around its arm. The figure sits on a turquoise and red wooden seat in front of a brick wall, beside a painted blue-green wooden frame and a metal shutter at left. The statue appears to be a deity murti rather than a living person.July 24 20052005-07-24A large painted lion-headed vahana sculpture under a dark wooden ceiling. The lion has a white face with a wide red open mouth showing white teeth, dark brown mane with curled locks, and a green and gold garland draped around its neck. A blue wooden base sits below. No people are visible; the piece appears to be a vahana being crafted or displayed in a temple-style setting.July 08 20122012-07-08July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA large figure with an elephant head, grey trunk and tusks, dark red-painted eyes, and a black body covered by a black garment with an orange-red cloth draped over its shoulders. Yellow marigold garlands hang down the chest on both sides, and it holds a grey stylised trident-like staff in one hand. It stands indoors under a corrugated roof with a fluorescent light and plain walls, appearing to be a Ganesha-style murti or costumed figure. No people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityNovember 09 20062006-11-09Close-up photograph of a large white bull vahana sculpture under construction, shown from below at its legs and hooves. The hooves are painted pink with black tips, the legs are white with gold bands at the ankles, and a green saddle cloth hangs at its side. Between the legs, a painted figure in turquoise and red shows through, with a red wooden scaffold frame and wooden blocks supporting the statue. No people are visible.