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Close 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.

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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle or figure in dim interior light. Repoussé silver bands with rope-twist borders, rows of rounded bulbous studs and rosette motifs decorate a curved silver surface. A red painted wooden element is visible at the upper right corner. No people are visible.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.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item. A silver chest strap or harness with ornamental bands and a bundle of cord runs across the centre. No people are visible in the frame.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-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item. Repoussé floral and scroll patterns cover the side panels, a row of small silver bells hangs across the upper band, and a lower band has scalloped heart-shaped cutouts with beaded borders. A red-painted pole runs along the left edge and a metal rod stands at the right. 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.2008-10-15Close 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.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-up photograph of an ornately embossed silver procession vehicle component, with repoussé floral scrollwork, rows of beaded borders, rounded medallions and stylised lotus-like petals covering a curved panel. A red wooden pole runs diagonally along the right edge. A bell-shaped ornament hangs below the central band. No people are visible, and no a person figure appears in the image.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.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.2008-10-15Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ceremonial item. Central circular medallion ringed with beaded borders, scrolling foliate motifs and a fan-shaped lotus-like petal pattern at the bottom. Dark background and warm metallic sheen. No people visible.