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A photograph of a large ornate brass or silver-toned processional item lying flat on a white cloth. The rectangular panel has a repoussé border of scrolling foliage and floral motifs, with a central embossed panel showing a seated bull (Nandi) adorned with a garland and a decorated saddle cloth. A twisted, ornamented handle extends from the bottom edge. A bare foot appears at the upper left edge of the frame. The surface shows tarnish and iridescent discolouration.

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A photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial standard against a plain white cloth backdrop. The rectangular silver plaque has a repoussé floral and scroll border and a central panel depicting a recumbent Nandi bull with a saddle cloth and decorated harness. The plaque is mounted on a long twisted silver staff with a metal bracket. No people are present.A photograph of a rectangular silver ceremonial processional standard laid flat on a white cloth. The square face has an embossed floral and scrollwork border with a twisted rope edge, and a central panel showing a decorated bull, Nandi, with a jewelled collar and a patterned saddle cloth. A long twisted silver handle extends downward from the plate, and the metal shows tarnished, iridescent patches. No people are present.A photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial object laid flat against a white cloth. A rectangular silver panel with a repoussé floral scroll border frames a raised relief of a recumbent bull, the sacred Nandi, with a decorated saddle cloth and bells. The panel is mounted on a twisted silver handle wrapped with a metal strap. No people are visible.A photograph of a ceremonial silver standard for a procession, displayed against a plain white draped cloth. The flat rectangular silver panel at the top has an embossed floral scroll border and an inner frame with a raised relief of a seated bull. A twisted, rope-patterned silver pole supports the panel from below, held in place by a small metal clamp. No people are visible.A photograph of a repoussé silver ceremonial standard lying on a white cloth. A rectangular silver plaque with a dense border of scrolling floral and leaf relief frames a central panel showing a stepped temple-shaped pedestal with a domed arch and a swan-headed or makara-like projection, possibly a vahana-style ornament. The plaque is mounted on a long twisted silver pole with a spiral fluted shaft. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial item lying on a white cloth. The rectangular silver plate has embossed floral scroll and rope-twist borders and a central relief of a Shiva lingam with a yoni-style pedestal and a serpent wrapped around it. The plate is attached to a long, spirally fluted silver handle. No people are visible.A close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver procession item: a rectangular silver panel with embossed floral scrollwork and rope-twist borders, framing a central relief of a Shiva lingam on a stepped yoni pedestal with a spout. The panel is mounted on a twisted silver staff at the bottom edge, set against a plain white cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate repoussé silver ceremonial plate mounted on a twisted silver handle, photographed against a plain white cloth. The rectangular plate has a raised floral scroll border with a rope-twist edge and a serrated inner frame. At its centre is an embossed Shiva lingam with a face, rising from a tiered pedestal with a crescent or serpent-like form, shown in silver tones. No people are visible. The object appears to be a processional item.A photograph of a large ornate silver ceremonial processional item, shaped like a teardrop or leaf-shaped fan with a long twisted silver handle. The face of the shield-like panel is decorated with repoussé scrolling floral and leaf borders and a central circular medallion with radiating striped quadrant lines and small figurative relief. A metric measuring tape stands beside the handle for scale. The object rests on a plain white cloth backdrop, and a purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate embossed silver-toned ceremonial plaque on a white cloth, mounted on a twisted metal handle. The central panel shows a face-bearing Shiva lingam with raised horizontal bands, a crescent-like ridge and hair-like strands, framed by a scrollwork border with rope-twist edging and a serrated inner frame. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial fan or umbrella-shaped procession item laid flat on a white cloth. The teardrop-shaped head has a repoussé border of scrolling foliage and leaf patterns, and a central medallion with a radial striped quadrant design and a small figure at its base. A twisted, rope-fluted silver handle with a decorated collar extends down the bottom of the frame. No people are visible.A photograph of two silver procession items laid on a white cloth on a dark ground. On the left is an oval silver plate embossed with a peacock in full display with a fanned tail, surrounded by floral and scrollwork borders and a twisted rope rim. On the right is a long silver staff with a twisted spiral shaft and a flared finial at the top, with small fittings along its length. No people are visible, only a partial hand at the far left edge.