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A close side view of a silver procession vehicle in a brick-walled room. A silver bull head (Nandi) with a ringed harness and ornate chain-work projects from the front of a wheeled silver carriage with embossed scrollwork panels. A red-painted wooden beam sits across the top of the carriage. No people are visible.

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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 photograph of a large polished silver Nandi bull statue, shown in close profile from the side. The bull has an ornate silver harness with rope-like straps, bead-studded bands across the chest and neck, and a scrolled floral border along the base. Its large ears and muzzle are visible against a dim interior wall of reddish-brown bricks and dark wooden beams. The statue is a ceremonial procession item with no people present.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.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a polished silver processional vehicle in a storeroom with brick walls. Dominating the frame is a silver nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, with an ornate harness, rows of silver bells and a decorated saddle cloth. Behind it stands a small silver canopy with a pitched roof and columns, mounted on a wooden platform with red-painted poles. Another silver bull figure with a decorated cloth sits at the right edge beside a stone pillar. 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 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.Close side view of an ornate silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown in profile against a brick wall. The silver head has a raised decorative harness with floral and rosette patterns, a rope tied at the ear, and a row of rounded silver bells or studs across the chest. Its neck and shoulder are covered in embossed roses and acanthus-leaf designs. No people are visible; the scene is a lit silver procession item in a dim, shadowed space.Close 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.Close photograph of a large silver-plated ceremonial bull (nandi-style vahana) in a dim, narrow space with a rough brick wall behind it and a carved stone pillar on the right. The bull's head and harness, with ornate studs and chain-like straps, are visible at left. The body has embossed floral and scrollwork on a decorated saddle cloth, and its legs stand on a dusty floor. A long vertical metal pole runs beside the animal. No people are visible.