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A photograph of a large silver processional vahana, a bull-like animal figure with an open mouth, ornately embossed chest and saddle panels, and a plain rope-like collar, mounted on a red wooden platform beneath a small silver canopy frame. Red poles extend from the frame, and a partly visible person wearing a checked orange and white cloth stands at the left edge. Blue and yellow wooden structures are visible at the right in a dim interior setting.

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A photograph of a polished silver nandi (bull) procession vehicle with ornate engraved harness, tasselled saddle cloth and bells around the neck, standing on a wooden cart bed with red wooden support poles. Beside it stands a silver canopy with a carved arched roof and pillars, and a second silver bull is partly visible at right. A brick wall and a stone carving form the background. No people are visible.July 13 20132013-07-13Close photograph of a large polished silver procession figure of a bull (Nandi) head with ornate chased detailing, beaded collar and decorative silver chest panel, displayed in a dim storage or temple-side room. Behind it stands a dark wooden or metal figure on a green, red and yellow painted wooden platform, with blue metal support poles and red-handled hardware at right. A partially visible person in a white garment stands at the upper left in the background. The scene is cluttered with stored equipment and red floor covering.A large ornate silver elephant figure. Its body is densely embossed with scrollwork, floral and medallion patterns, and beaded borders, with a tusk-like carved element and a bundled rope at its trunk. Red wooden poles stand near it. On the right, a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, and at the left edge a hand holds a small camera. Only the foreground figures are physical people; the elephant is a sculpted object.Close photograph of a silver bull head. The head is set against a brick wall with a dark wooden beam above, and the scene is lit from the side, showing reflections on the silver. 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 close view of an ornate silver ceremonial item. A tasselled silver fringe hangs at the lower right. A red fabric panel is visible at the top, with brick wall and metal scaffolding poles in the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a large polished silver figure of a mythical beast, its head raised with a curled trunk-like snout and tusk-like protrusions, resting on a red wooden platform inside a dim temple corridor. Red metal poles and a blue scaffolding frame surround it. Behind it a heavily ornamented silver or brass palanquin-like structure with repoussé patterns is visible, along with a carved stone pillar and a blue tarpaulin. A partly visible person in a checked shirt stands behind the platform among stored items.May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesA close view of a polished silver vahana, the head of a mythical animal with an open mouth, large eye, ridged mane and ornate engraved chest plate, set against a dark background with a red cloth and a wooden box behind it. The chest plate and head carry detailed filigree patterns and a braided silver rope around the neck. The image is a photograph of a ritual vehicle piece, with no people visible.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.Indoors under a corrugated metal roof, several shaven-headed young men in saffron-orange robes handle a large gold-painted bull sculpture, its head raised and decorated with a beaded collar and ornate saddle-cloth carvings, resting on a metal frame with wheels. A young man in front right wears glasses, an orange shawl and a dark wristwatch, and grips the frame. Partially visible figures stand at left and in the background near a pipe and a window. A small framed picture hangs on the wall behind them.2013-07-13