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Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item shaped as a bird's head on a long, scaled neck, with a curved beak, a large glass-like inlaid eye and engraved decorative bands. The silver is tarnished and cracked in places. Behind it stands a weathered stone pillar against a dark ceiling, and a red wooden edge is visible at lower left.

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A close photograph of an ornate silver procession item shaped as a bird's head with a long curved beak and a round glass eye, on a thick silver neck covered in scale-like engraving and beaded bands. It is set against a weathered pale wall and a carved stone pillar, with a blue fitting and red metal edge visible at the bottom.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver peacock vahana, its head, long neck and scaled body covered in engraved scale patterns and beaded bands. Glass or stone eyes gleam on the head. Behind it stands a stone temple wall, a red-painted wooden frame edge with silver repoussé borders, and a small blue plastic clip. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a silver ceremonial bird head. The hammered silver has a worn, tarnished patina and detailed repoussé scale texture on the neck, with a glossy round eye inset with a dark pupil, a curved beak with ridged detailing, and a small decorative ear-like plate. A beaded border runs along the neck. The metal sits against a plain grey-green wall with a dark electrical cable at upper right. No people are visible.A close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle head, shaped as a bird with a long curved beak, scale-patterned plumage, and a tall swirling crest. Its large round eye is inlaid, and a silver collar with fine scalloped engraving sits below the neck. The object rests against a weathered plaster wall, with dark wooden fittings and a blue surface visible at the lower edge. No people are visible.A close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item shaped as a mythical creature's head, with a long curved beak-like snout, a round red-brown inlaid eye, scale-patterned metalwork across the head and neck, and a raised scrolled crest of foliate silver at the top. A twisted silver rope-like collar sits at the neck, and the piece is set against a dark background, with the metal reflecting light. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a large ornate silver procession item shaped as a mythical bird's head. The silver surface is finely engraved with scale-like patterns and a feathered crest curling upward, with a reddish inset eye and a curved beak. A beaded silver collar encircles the neck. The object is displayed against a dim stone wall, and a blue wooden base or stand is visible at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a large silver peacock vahana (mount) with a fanned tail of intricate repoussé scrollwork and acanthus-style leaves, its beaked head with a crest and scale-patterned chest and neck. The silver figure stands on a wooden platform beside a plain grey stone wall, with a teal green wrought-iron scroll stand and a blue-painted pole leaning against it. No people are visible. The lower right corner carries a copyright line and source credit.A large ornate silver vahana in the form of a swan or hamsa bird stands against a rough grey stone wall. Its head has a crest, curved beak and scaled neck, and its body is covered in layered feather-like plates. Behind it sits a blue-topped wooden platform with carved silver-toned panels. The scene is a close photograph of a silver procession vehicle, with no people visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a large silver-plated ceremonial vehicle shaped as a bird. The bird has an ornately embossed silver body with scale patterns, a curved beak, a raised neck with beaded bands, and a folded wing with feather engraving. Its legs rest on a carved base, with a painted blue and cream serpent coiled beneath its feet. A red-trimmed silver canopy or howdah-like structure sits on its back. Blue metal support poles surround the piece in a storage or display area against a plain stone wall. No people are visible.Close photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle shaped as a mythical bird, its head with a raised crest and scaled neck, wings with feather-like relief detailing, and scrollwork carved along the base. A blue painted wooden pole runs diagonally across the frame beside the silver structure, set against a dark stone wall and a shadowed interior.A large ornate silver peacock vahana stands in a dim storage room with a grey wall behind it. Its head has a crest and curved beak, the neck is covered in fine scale engraving, and the wing and tail feathers are detailed with repoussé work. The tail is a large, scrolled, open filigree-like fan. Beside it is a silver-covered table or stand with a blue-painted top and a blue wooden support, and a blue-handled pole leans against the peacock. No people are visible.