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Close view of an ornate embossed silver procession vehicle in a dark space. A large silver leaf-and-scroll repoussé panel with acanthus-style floral carving stands at left, beside a curved silver section covered in overlapping feather-like scale patterns. Blue-painted metal scaffolding poles and a plain silver-trimmed wooden frame with a blue-painted top rail are visible. At left edge, a seated man in a checked shirt and dark trousers sits partly in shadow near the vehicle. A rounded silver base with scrolled foliate ornament sits at lower centre.

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A photograph of an ornate silver procession item in a dim interior. A large silver-plated carved leaf-and-scroll panel with repoussé acanthus foliage and open-work scrollwork dominates the frame, mounted on a silver vehicle or litter with fluted, rippled silver surfaces beside a blue painted metal support frame. At left, a seated man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers is partially visible, working near a dark figure or statue. The scene appears to be a workshop or storage area where silver procession fittings are kept. The top-left corner shows a purple and white bird logo.A photograph of a large ornate silver procession vehicle in a dim interior. The silver carved wing or tail of a mythical bird sculpture rises on the left, with intricate floral and leafy scrollwork and feather-patterned body panels. A blue painted wooden seat or platform with a blue bracket sits on top, and a silver cylindrical post with ring details stands at the right. A partially visible person in a striped shirt stands at the far left edge, out of focus. No other people are clearly visible.A large ornate silver peacock-shaped vehicle. Its body is covered in finely engraved feather patterns and scrolled floral filigree decorates the tail and legs. Blue metal supports and a blue pedestal stand beneath it, and the silver mount rests on a wooden floor. No people are visible in the frame.A close view of a large ornate silver procession vehicle shaped like a swan, with its outstretched wing and feather tail finely embossed with feather patterns and scrollwork. A blue-painted wooden seat or platform rests on top of the silver body, held by blue poles, and a silver-banded pillar rises at the right. The background is dark, with a shadowy wall and hanging cloth at left. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a large silver-coloured vahana, a sculpted mythical bird with layered feather patterns along its wing and scale-textured body, inside a dark workshop. Ornate floral repoussé carving decorates the lower sections, and a serpent head with a raised hood and blue-and-orange markings appears at right. A blue metal support pole runs vertically through the frame. A partial view of a person in a checked shirt stands at the far right edge. The silver surfaces catch strong light against the surrounding darkness.A photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle, shown in a dim space. The focus is a large silver swan-shaped carriage with embossed feather patterns and scrolled floral ornamentation on its head and tail. A blue-painted wooden platform rests on top, with a silver base panel beneath it. No people are visible in the frame.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item, showing a heavily embossed scrollwork base with acanthus-style leaves and curling volutes, its rim patterned with a band of repeated leaf motifs above. A blue metal support pole and a rusty pipe stand beside it against a dark background, and a small red and white circular object sits at lower left. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver procession item in a dim interior with a brick wall and beamed ceiling. A large silver repoussé panel with scrolling acanthus-style foliage and floral motifs stands upright at left, and a silver cushion-like piece with feather or scale patterns lies at lower right beside a silver rectangular frame. A blue painted wooden support pole runs diagonally through the scene. At far left, a man in a checked shirt and trousers sits partially visible, looking downward at the work. Some wall and frame sections show reddish paint.Close view of an ornate silver procession vehicle component, a large repoussé floral and scrollwork panel with leaves, curls and rounded knobs, mounted beside a blue-painted wooden platform. Behind it are a grey stone wall and dark metal lamp stands with cups. A partial silver peacock-like or bird-like sculpted figure appears at the right edge. Blue and red peeling paint is visible on the platform. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver sculpted bird part. Blue wooden support poles and a carved silver cornice band are visible above and beside it. No people are present. The silver surfaces are richly detailed with floral and scroll relief work in the background.A close view of an ornate silver procession vehicle component: a large, curved silver panel carved with stylised acanthus-like scrolls, leaves and flowers, pierced with openwork. To the right stands a silver peacock sculpture with a curved neck, beaked head and scale-patterned body. Behind them are a weathered grey stone wall and pillar and a blue-painted wooden frame with peeling paint. No people are visible.Close view of a large ornate silver procession vehicle, showing the lower body and legs of a silver peacock-like form with fine scale and feather engraving and a leafy scroll-shaped tail section. The silver legs have engraved bangles near the feet and rest on a blue wooden turned support post beside a blue metal frame. The setting is dark, with no people visible.