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May 31 2017

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A photograph of a grey stone elephant sculpture, dressed with gold-embroidered caparisons decorated with red, green and gold tassels and pink, purple and yellow garlands. Its trunk and body are covered in jeweled gold ornaments set with red and green stones. Behind it, a temple hall with white and gold pillars and a red-and-orange striped floor mat; faint figures in white clothes are visible in the background. No physical people are prominent in the foreground.2018-05-31A large ornately engraved silver elephant figure stands indoors in a hall, its trunk raised and its body covered in repoussé floral and scroll patterns. A decorated silver howdah or seat sits on its back, supported by red wooden poles on the right. Behind it are dark shelves and a grey-walled area, and a few pale floor items lie near its feet. No people are visible. This appears to be a procession vehicle item, shown as a sacred arts and silver piece from the archive.A large ornately embossed silver elephant figure, a procession vahana, stands indoors on a dark stone floor. Its trunk curls to one side and its legs and body are covered in repoussé floral and scrollwork patterns with beaded borders. A thin red cloth strap hangs from its foot area beside a small silver bird or lotus-shaped ornament at its base. A measuring tape runs along the left edge and a wooden pole lies near the floor. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a large ornate silver vahana in a dim hall, shaped as an elephant with a raised trunk, carved ear and detailed embossed saddle cloth. Behind it stands a dark metal peacock figure, and a partially visible person in orange and white clothing is seen at the lower centre. A red and wooden frame structure sits at the upper right.April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA large ornate silver elephant figure, heavily embossed with floral and scroll patterns, stands indoors in a dim hall. Its trunk curls down and the silver surface reflects light. A wooden pole and a measuring tape lie beside it, and a partially visible person in dark clothing stands at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible.A photograph of an ornately embossed silver elephant figure. Its head, trunk and ear panels are decorated with repoussé floral scrolls, beaded borders and a central roundel bearing a small animal motif. Red poles stand beside it, and a few small figures are visible in the background near a market-like arcade.Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial elephant figure with a raised trunk, ornately carved head and chased decorative detailing. Behind it sits a golden palanquin or throne structure topped with green, white and yellow tassels and garlands. Gold-painted poles and a dark draped cloth stand in the background, and a red cloth lies at the base. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-12A long interior hall with a red-and-yellow striped carpet and plain grey stone walls. In the foreground stands a large polished silver-toned statue of a horse with a bridle, bells and ornate saddle cloth. Behind it are other silver and gold-finished animal figures, including a lion-like mount on a wooden trolley, and tall vertical banners with red, yellow and blue patterns hang along the wall. A figure in dark red robes stands far to the left near a golden structure.2018-04-14Close photograph of a large gilded elephant sculpture, its trunk raised and its body hung with ornate golden harness, chains and ridged decorative bands, standing on a golden platform with ornamental feet. Above it, a green silk canopy with gold brocade and a cluster of red roses hangs over the seat, framed by yellow marigold garlands against a red backdrop. No people are visible; the gilded elephant is a statue carrying the canopy.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12August 24 20172017-08-24 +1 copies