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A photograph of a silver procession elephant figure standing on a wooden platform inside a dim temple hall with brick walls and stone pillars. The ornate silver elephant has a decorated caparison, a raised trunk, and intricate engraved patterns. Behind it stands another silver vehicle, and large silver scale-patterned and floral-carved ceremonial items frame the foreground. Small yellow lamps sit near the base, with red poles and a bamboo pole supporting the figures. A man in a white shirt is partly visible at the lower left edge.

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A photograph of a large ornate silver vahana in a dim hall, shaped as an elephant with a raised trunk, carved ear and detailed embossed saddle cloth. Behind it stands a dark metal peacock figure, and a partially visible person in orange and white clothing is seen at the lower centre. A red and wooden frame structure sits at the upper right.A large silver-plated ceremonial elephant figure stands on a wooden platform in a stone-paved courtyard. Its ornate legs, ringed ankles and embossed saddle cloth gleam with a metallic finish, and a red and green cloth is tied around its trunk. Bamboo poles and a wooden staff rest near the base. A woman in a yellow sari with a red border walks at the left edge, partly visible, and a faint kolam-style pattern marks the floor behind her.A large polished silver-coloured elephant statue, richly embossed with floral scrollwork, stands on a red wooden platform inside a covered hall. Its trunk is raised and detailed with ornamental bands, and a decorative saddle cloth covers its back. A red strap is tied around one of its front feet. Behind it, a smaller silver animal figure stands near a stone pillar, and a person in a yellow top and white dhoti walks at the left edge. A tripod and a bamboo pole lie in the foreground.Close view of a large polished metal elephant vahana, its legs and embossed saddle cloth decorated with floral relief and a lion-like face on the knee, standing on a dark wooden platform in a dim hall. A small seated person in white is visible far left on a stone floor, and a red cloth hangs from the trunk area. Text on the image reads a copyright notice and a source line.A large ornately engraved silver elephant figure stands indoors in a hall, its trunk raised and its body covered in repoussé floral and scroll patterns. A decorated silver howdah or seat sits on its back, supported by red wooden poles on the right. Behind it are dark shelves and a grey-walled area, and a few pale floor items lie near its feet. No people are visible. This appears to be a procession vehicle item, shown as a sacred arts and silver piece from the archive.Close view of a large ornately embossed silver elephant figure. A small yellow kalasha or oil lamp sits on a red-cloth base beside the silver legs. Two people are visible in the background across an open stone-paved courtyard, one standing and one seated, beside red support poles. Grey stone wall behind.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose view of the legs of a large ornate silver procession vehicle. Pale handprint-like marks are smeared on the silver body. The metal rests on a reddish wooden platform beside red-painted support poles, a wooden stick and loose papers. No people are visible.A photograph of a large silver elephant procession figure with embossed ornamental panels, bells and a decorated howdah-style saddle cloth, displayed indoors on a wooden platform. A man in a plaid checked shirt stands at the right, holding a white rope tied to the figure, and red scaffolding poles frame the scene. Partial silver ornaments and a silver item sit at the left edge. The elephant is the main subject, with the man as the only physical person visible.A large polished silver elephant figure, decorated with embossed bands, a row of bell-like motifs along the upper body, heart-shaped panels and ornate silver trappings, stands on a wooden platform inside a dim hall. The trunk is raised and curves down along the side, and the legs rest on chain-like bands. A partially visible man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge beside a red pillar, and a blue bag sits near the base. The scene is a photograph of a silver procession item.A photograph of a large silver-finished elephant figure in a procession vehicle workshop or storage area, shown from a side angle. The elephant has a curved tusk, ornate embossed saddle cloth and rope-like trim, decorative anklets, and stands on a red wooden platform beside a red-and-yellow painted base. Red poles support a raised silver canopy or howdah frame overhead. Behind it, a silver serpent-headed figure and blue-painted supports are visible. No people are visible.Close view of the underside of a large ornate silver procession vehicle, showing repoussé silver panels with floral scrolls, heart-shaped medallions and a bell-like finial on the body. Its four legs are sheathed in embossed silver with chain-link bands and rounded bosses at the hooves. Red wooden poles stand alongside the frame, and a wooden platform lies beneath it with blue and red benches and a small white figure in the background. Small yellow decorative finials sit on the floor at the lower edge. No people are visible.