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Close photograph of a large silver-plated ceremonial bull (nandi-style vahana) in a dim, narrow space with a rough brick wall behind it and a carved stone pillar on the right. The bull's head and harness, with ornate studs and chain-like straps, are visible at left. The body has embossed floral and scrollwork on a decorated saddle cloth, and its legs stand on a dusty floor. A long vertical metal pole runs beside the animal. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a silver procession vehicle figure: an ornate silver bull, shown from behind and to the side, with embossed floral and leaf patterns on its body and a richly decorated saddle cloth. Its head with silver bridle and studded harness is visible at left, and a long silver tail hangs down. A metal pole runs vertically beside it, and the bull stands on a reddish stone floor against a brick wall and carved stone pillar. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of the legs and belly of a large polished silver procession animal figure. Its ornate silver caparison has embossed floral and foliate patterns, with rings around the lower legs and hooves. Two long wooden poles rest beside the legs, and scattered debris lies on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a polished silver processional vehicle in a storeroom with brick walls. Dominating the frame is a silver nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, with an ornate harness, rows of silver bells and a decorated saddle cloth. Behind it stands a small silver canopy with a pitched roof and columns, mounted on a wooden platform with red-painted poles. Another silver bull figure with a decorated cloth sits at the right edge beside a stone pillar. No people are visible.A close view of the legs and underside of a large silver-plated procession vehicle or mount. Its metal feet are fitted with decorative bands and it stands on a wooden floor against a brick wall. Long wooden poles are positioned around its legs, and scattered debris, a small plastic bottle and a wooden block lie on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver procession item shaped as a bull, resting on a brick floor in a dim storage or temple space. The silver figure has embossed floral and foliate patterns, a decorated saddle cloth with a lattice panel, curved horns and a raised bridge-like frame. Two long metal poles run along its sides, and a red-painted wooden structure sits behind its back. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred vehicle of Shiva, standing on a wooden platform in a covered hall. The silver figure has a decorated harness, a patterned saddle cloth with a lattice design, a garland-like collar, and curled horns and ears. Red-painted wooden poles support the platform beside it, and an ornate silver canopy with carved columns stands to the right against a red corrugated shutter and brick wall. No people are visible.A photograph of a large silver sacred bull vahana (Nandi) with ornately embossed silver panels on its body, a flower-patterned saddle, a beaded band across the back, and a silver garland-style neck collar with tassels. The bull's head is decorated with a silver nose ring and horn caps, and it sits in a dim temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a dark blue wall behind it. A hook hangs above the figure, and no people are visible.2008-10-15Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a large polished silver Nandi bull statue, shown in close profile from the side. The bull has an ornate silver harness with rope-like straps, bead-studded bands across the chest and neck, and a scrolled floral border along the base. Its large ears and muzzle are visible against a dim interior wall of reddish-brown bricks and dark wooden beams. The statue is a ceremonial procession item with no people present.Close-up photograph of the legs and lower body of a large silver elephant figure used in a procession. Ornately embossed silver caparison with leaf and floral relief panels drapes over its back and flank. Thick silver leg bands with ridged rings encircle the lower legs, and the feet end in silver hooves. A wooden pole leans against a plain brick wall on the left, and a small brick and scattered debris lie on a bare concrete floor. No people are visible.Close view of the legs and underside of a large silver ceremonial animal figure. The silver body has engraved floral and scroll patterns on a decorated saddle cloth with a latticed panel and bands of repeating motifs. Silver anklets and hooves are visible on four legs, standing on a worn red-painted wooden platform. Red wooden poles stand alongside the figure, and a rolled-shutter background and a carved silver pillar appear at the right. No people are visible.A photograph of a large polished silver Nandi bull statue, richly embossed with floral and foliate patterns on its saddle cloth, harness and chest, standing in a dim stone temple interior. Its back holds a rectangular silver platform with two curved spouts, a ritual abhishekam vessel. Behind it, faint deity murti and lamps are visible in niches. No physical people are present.2008-10-15