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A close view of a large polished silver ceremonial elephant figure used in a procession, shown from the rear and side. Its trunk and body are covered in embossed floral and leaf patterns, with a rope-like silver garland and tassels hanging near the head. A red-topped silver howdah with a canopy sits on its back. To the right stands a smaller ornate silver shrine-like canopy with arched pillars, and a second silver elephant figure is partly visible at the left in dim light. No people are visible.

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Close view of a large silver-plated elephant figure in a dark interior. The silver surface shows embossed rosette and floral motifs, a braided rope-like band, and a fringed saddle cloth draped over the back. A dark carved wooden structure with a gilded top stands at the right, and a figure in the shadowy left background. Part of a metal pole runs vertically through the frame.Close view of a silver-plated ceremonial elephant during a procession, shot in dim light. The silver trunk and head ornaments are visible at top, with a dense chest covering of embossed silver rosettes, round bosses and floral relief panels on the elephant's neck and body. A dark, ornately carved structure with a gilded dome stands at right, and a pole or rod runs diagonally beside the elephant. Faint figures are visible at left in the shadows.A large silver bull statue, a Nandi sculpture, dominates the frame in a dark interior. The silver figure has an elaborately chased harness with floral and rope-patterned bands, a heavy embossed saddle cloth decorated with rosettes and leaf motifs, and a silver bell-like ornament hanging at the chest. Its head is raised with ornamented ears and a tilted horn. Behind it stands a red-cushioned wooden canopy or seat supported by metal poles, and at the right edge part of another ornate silver shrine structure is visible. No people are present.Close view of a large ornate silver procession vehicle, showing its embossed silver body panels with scroll and floral relief, a hanging bell and a silver-plated leg with leaf and scroll engraving and a studded foot cap. A red wooden pole runs along the right edge. Dim temple hall with stone pillars and a colourful altar in the background. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityOctober 15 20082008-10-15Close view of the underside of a large ornate silver procession vehicle shaped as an animal, with embossed floral scrollwork, beaded bands and a bell-like ornament on the body and legs. Thick silver legs with round studded medallions and chain-link hooves stand on a dark stone floor, with red wooden poles and a bench visible in the dim hall behind. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of the legs and feet of a large ornate silver procession figure. The silver body has embossed floral and scroll patterns, a decorated saddle-like cloth, and banded silver ankle rings. Scuffed paint and a small piece of debris lie on the platform. No people are visible.Close view of the underside of a large ornate silver procession vehicle, showing repoussé silver panels with floral scrolls, heart-shaped medallions and a bell-like finial on the body. Its four legs are sheathed in embossed silver with chain-link bands and rounded bosses at the hooves. Red wooden poles stand alongside the frame, and a wooden platform lies beneath it with blue and red benches and a small white figure in the background. Small yellow decorative finials sit on the floor at the lower edge. No people are visible.October 15 20082008-10-15Close view of an ornate silver procession item. The metal is tarnished dark grey with highlights, set against a dim stone wall in shadow, with a loose white cord visible at the left edge.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item, a richly embossed silver elephant armour or caparison with repoussé floral scrollwork, rosettes, beaded borders and a heart-shaped central medallion. A red wooden pole runs along the left edge. No people are visible.