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A large ornate silver statue of a bull. The silver body is covered in embossed floral and geometric patterns, with a decorated saddle cloth, bells along the back, and ornamental bands on the legs. Red wooden poles support a wooden canopy frame above it. A man in a checked shirt bends over at the right edge, partly visible, working near the base. Another silver figure and dark structures appear in the background. A dark blue bag sits at the lower left.

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A photograph of a large silver elephant procession figure with embossed ornamental panels, bells and a decorated howdah-style saddle cloth, displayed indoors on a wooden platform. A man in a plaid checked shirt stands at the right, holding a white rope tied to the figure, and red scaffolding poles frame the scene. Partial silver ornaments and a silver item sit at the left edge. The elephant is the main subject, with the man as the only physical person visible.Close view of a large polished metal elephant vahana, its legs and embossed saddle cloth decorated with floral relief and a lion-like face on the knee, standing on a dark wooden platform in a dim hall. A small seated person in white is visible far left on a stone floor, and a red cloth hangs from the trunk area. Text on the image reads a copyright notice and a source line.A large polished silver elephant figure, decorated with embossed bands, a row of bell-like motifs along the upper body, heart-shaped panels and ornate silver trappings, stands on a wooden platform inside a dim hall. The trunk is raised and curves down along the side, and the legs rest on chain-like bands. A partially visible man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge beside a red pillar, and a blue bag sits near the base. The scene is a photograph of a silver procession item.Close view of a large ornately embossed silver elephant figure. A small yellow kalasha or oil lamp sits on a red-cloth base beside the silver legs. Two people are visible in the background across an open stone-paved courtyard, one standing and one seated, beside red support poles. Grey stone wall behind.A large polished silver-coloured elephant statue, richly embossed with floral scrollwork, stands on a red wooden platform inside a covered hall. Its trunk is raised and detailed with ornamental bands, and a decorative saddle cloth covers its back. A red strap is tied around one of its front feet. Behind it, a smaller silver animal figure stands near a stone pillar, and a person in a yellow top and white dhoti walks at the left edge. A tripod and a bamboo pole lie in the foreground.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.A large ornate silver elephant statue, richly embossed with floral and geometric relief, stands in a dim stone hall. Its trunk and tusks are capped with silver bands, and a silver-caparisoned howdah-style cloth covers its back. To the left, a person in a plaid shirt holds a long red-and-white pole and a rope beside the elephant. In the background, a small figure in a yellow garment stands near a stone pillar, and the top-left corner shows a purple bird logo.A 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 silver-plated ceremonial elephant figure stands on a wooden platform in a stone-paved courtyard. Its ornate legs, ringed ankles and embossed saddle cloth gleam with a metallic finish, and a red and green cloth is tied around its trunk. Bamboo poles and a wooden staff rest near the base. A woman in a yellow sari with a red border walks at the left edge, partly visible, and a faint kolam-style pattern marks the floor behind her.A large ornately decorated silver elephant figure, with embossed floral and geometric patterns on its trunk, body and caparison, stands in a dim stone-walled temple corridor. A man in a grey checked shirt and dark trousers walks beside it, his back to the camera, and a partly visible person in white clothes with an orange wrap stands at the right edge. A red pole or rope runs along the floor near the figure, and carved stone pillars frame the scene.A photograph of a silver procession elephant figure standing on a wooden platform inside a dim temple hall with brick walls and stone pillars. The ornate silver elephant has a decorated caparison, a raised trunk, and intricate engraved patterns. Behind it stands another silver vehicle, and large silver scale-patterned and floral-carved ceremonial items frame the foreground. Small yellow lamps sit near the base, with red poles and a bamboo pole supporting the figures. A man in a white shirt is partly visible at the lower left edge.Close view of the legs of a large ornate silver procession vehicle. Pale handprint-like marks are smeared on the silver body. The metal rests on a reddish wooden platform beside red-painted support poles, a wooden stick and loose papers. No people are visible.