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A close view of a large silver-plated peacock vahana under a blue metal support frame. The embossed silver wing feathers with dotted eye patterns and scaled neck are prominent, and a dark metal figure of a mythical creature stands at the left edge. Above, an ornate silver panel rests on the frame, and a red box sits behind the wing. No people are visible in the main scene.

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A silver-plated procession vehicle stored on blue metal trestles in a stone-walled storage area. Its large embossed silver wing, feathered with scale-like and feather-pattern relief, is visible beneath the platform, and a silver mythic bird body with fish-scale texture sits at right. At left a dark metallic animal figure with a open mouth and ornate collar stands on the floor. A red container sits beneath the platform. No people are visible.A photograph of a silver ceremonial procession item, a peacock-form vehicle detail with a large embossed silver wing made of layered feather patterns and studded circular motifs, plus scaled silver body plating at right. Blue metal support frames and a bolted platform underside are visible, with a dark black metal figure of an animal at left and a small red object in the background. No people are 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.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.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.Close-up photograph of the lower body of a large silver-plated mythical animal sculpture. A blue wooden support post stands between the legs on a dark floor, with green and blue metal frame bars and a yellow pole visible around it. No people are visible in the frame.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 a large silver-plated vahana, a bird-shaped mount with a long curved neck, scaled plumage, detailed feathered wings and a hooked beak, standing on a green platform among blue metal scaffolding supports. Its legs are painted white and gold with a red-and-yellow patterned band. Behind it stands a red-topped silver base and an ornate silver panel on the left, set against a dim stone wall and pillar. No people are visible; the object is being prepared or stored in a temple-like interior.A photograph of a silver processional vehicle in a dim temple hall. A large silver swan-shaped vahana with a long curved neck, detailed feather engraving and a painted red-and-blue base stands on blue metal supports beneath a stacked silver canopy frame with a red band. A small seated figure in white is visible far back at left, near a stone-walled doorway. Stone pillars frame the view and a cobra-like silver form appears at the lower left. The vehicle is a ceremonial silver transport item used in temple processions.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.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.Close-up photograph of the legs and feet of a large silver-plated mythical animal sculpture mounted on a procession vehicle. The metal is scaled and embossed, with a decorative silver ornamental panel and wing-like curled carving at the upper right. Each leg has a silver ankle band, and the clawed feet rest on a wooden platform scattered with small pieces of debris. A turquoise-painted wooden baluster post stands between the legs, and green-painted ornate ironwork curls at the left edge. No people are visible.