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A photograph of a gilded metal vahana sculpture, a golden bird-like mount with a curved beak and crest, ornamented with jeweled necklaces set with green and red stones and a pendant. It stands on a gold-coloured metal frame and a small base in front of a decorated altar backdrop of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands and a red and gold cloth, with a deep red wall behind. Scattered petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.

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Close photo of a gold-plated peacock vahana or murti adorned with jewelled necklaces, a large green emerald-like stone and red gemstones set in ornate gold and silver settings. Its head and beak are gilded, with a small snake curling near the beak. Behind it are dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, with a red and gold cloth at right. No people are visible, and the image is a temple-style decorative display.2010-11-09A photograph of a decorated deity murti group on an orange draped backdrop. Three metal murtis stand in a flower-covered arch of yellow, red, white and green garlands: a central figure holding a spear and a flag, with two smaller flanking figures wearing crowns and jewellery. In front stands a large gold peacock vahana on a wooden stand, with a small floral offering at its base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a golden peacock-shaped vahana or ornamental figure in the foreground, with a gold crest, red jewelled eyes, a jewelled breast collar of red, white and green stones, and a green gem pendant. Behind it, a deity murti adorned with silver-jewelled crowns and a mace-like staff, flanked by two figures with jewelled ornaments, sits amid a floral decoration of yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and red rose petals. The arrangement is set on a mat of green leaves with purple and gold cloth at the lower edge. No people are visible.2010-11-09October 26 20142014-10-26May 07 20172017-05-07November 14 20102010-11-14A golden peacock vahana stands on a raised wooden platform in front of an orange cloth backdrop, decorated with lavish garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Two small ornamented deity figures are visible above the garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a few flower petals and leaves at the base. No people are clearly visible in the frame apart from a partially visible figure in white at the right edge.2010-11-09May 07 20172017-05-07Close photograph of a gilded ceremonial object. Ornate gold bands and rings with small jewelled inlays encircle the upper shaft, and a gold-embossed base sits beneath it. A green cloth drapes behind, with gold ornamental fittings on the left and a stone column in the background on the right. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-22A gilded deity murti seated on a golden peacock-shaped throne with an arched gold backdrop and blue cloth behind it. The murti wears a gold crown, layered silver-toned jewelled necklaces, a red and gold dhoti, and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, green leaves and purple flowers. The peacock throne has an intricately carved gold tail and neck, and the stand is draped in purple cloth. No people are visible in the scene.2013-09-03October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a Subramanya murti decorated for a Subramanya-alankar. The deity figure stands in front of a large floral arch of white jasmine and multicoloured garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. The figure wears a silver-and-jewelled ornamental necklace, a crown, and holds a spear-like staff topped with a small flag. A golden peacock with an upraised crest and folded tail sits in the foreground on a maroon satin cloth with gold border. A green brocade cloth hangs to the left and a gilded carved pillar frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-11-04