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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.

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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.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.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA 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.A 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 close view of a polished silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown in profile with its head raised. Its horns are capped with ornate silver tips, and it wears silver bands and a decorative harness with floral and bead patterning across the neck and chest. The background shows a stone temple pillar and weathered wall, with a blue wooden stand beside the figure. No people are visible.2008-10-15Close 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.Close-up of a large silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown from a low angle against a dark background. The embossed silver harness has floral and scroll patterns, and the polished metal reflects light across the head, eyes and muzzle. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver-plated bull statue. The bull wears elaborate silver harness straps, chest and neck ornaments with repoussé floral and scroll patterns, and a silver face covering with a rounded nose piece and horns. The background is a weathered stone wall, and a blue wooden structure is at the left edge. No people are visible.2008-10-15Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose side view of an ornate silver-finished bull vahana, the mount of a deity, shown against a black background. The bull has a silver face with a bridle and headstall of decorative chased silver, a rope-like silver neck band, and a heavily embossed saddle cloth with rosette and floral repoussé motifs and hanging silver tassels. A metal pole runs vertically beside the figure, and a red-and-gold base or seat appears beneath the head. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a polished silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull mount of Shiva, shown in profile with its head turned toward the right. The metal is richly embossed with floral scrollwork, beaded garland-like bands across the shoulder and chest, a decorative rosette, and an ornamented harness with tassels around the neck. No people are visible.2008-10-15