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A photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle shaped as a mythical lion-headed or elephant-trunked beast with a raised head and open mouth, its body covered in embossed floral and scroll patterns. A rectangular silver howdah-style platform sits on its back, supported by red poles. The piece stands on a red wooden base in a storage area beside a shuttered metal door, with a pillared hall and a partly visible metal figure at the right edge. No people are clearly visible, and no a person candidate appears.

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A large ornately worked silver elephant figure stands on a red wooden platform, forming part of a procession vehicle. Its trunk curls upward, the head shows engraved detailing and tusks, and the body is covered in embossed floral and scroll patterns across the saddle cloth and legs. A red wooden canopy or howdah frame sits on its back, supported by red poles. Behind it, another metallic elephant figure and a dark roller shutter are partly visible. No people are visible in the frame.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA 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 large polished silver vahana, a bull or nandi-style procession mount, stands on a red wooden base inside a stone-walled corridor. Red straps run around its body and a silver saddle cloth with engraved floral scrollwork covers its back. Above it is a silver canopy with fan-like filigree and a raised seat. Blue and green supports lie beneath the mount, and 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.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA large polished silver sculpture of a mythical lion-like creature with an open mouth and curved fangs stands on a red wooden platform inside a stone temple hall. Its body has a rope-twisted band, a rosette-decorated girth and a lion-faced medallion, with ornate cuffs on its legs. Red wooden poles support the platform on either side. Behind it, a darker carved silver figure and a stone pillar with relief carvings are visible, along with a partly visible person in a striped shirt. A small colourful wooden stool stands at right.A photograph of a polished silver ceremonial bull (nandi) vahana standing on a wooden platform inside a temple corridor. The silver bull has a decorated headstall with a tall ornamental crown between its horns, embossed saddle cloth with diamond-pattern and floral borders, and anklets at its legs. Red wooden poles support the platform beside it. A silver chariot section with carved scalloped trim is visible at the right edge, a rolling shutter stands behind, and an old stone pillar with carvings is at left. No people are visible.A large silver-finished procession vehicle figure, shaped as a mythical animal with a curled trunk-like head and ribbed body, stands on a red wooden platform between two red poles. A rope is wrapped around its midsection and it has a decorated silver saddle. A man in a checked shirt and light trousers works behind it beside ornate carved pillars and a dark blue tarpaulin, with a shuttered doorway on the left.A photograph of a silver procession item: a polished silver bull statue, ornately decorated with a chased saddle cloth and beaded harness, standing on a wooden platform. Red wooden poles run beside it, and a silver carved chariot section and a silver pillar with floral motifs are visible at the edges. A shuttered metal shop front and temple pillars appear in the background. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a silver-plated elephant figure. The elephant's trunk curves down along its side, and its body is covered in ornate embossed silver with rope-like trim and a decorative saddle cloth. A silver-coloured wooden canopy or seat frame sits on its back, supported by thin red poles. Nearby stand a painted multicolour wooden base, a silver figure of a bird-like creature with a foot visible, and a coiled cable on the floor. No people are visible.