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Close-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver panel from a procession item. Two small carved female figures stand on either side of a central heart-shaped cartouche, flanked by layered acanthus-style leaf scrolls and a flower motif at the top. The silver shows tarnish and wear, with rivets and a red-brown patch at the left edge. No people are present in the scene.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up of an ornate embossed silver panel. Two nude female figures with long hair stand on either side of a blank heart-shaped central plaque, framed by sweeping acanthus-style leaves and a flower motif at the top. A scalloped border runs along the upper edge. No people are present; the figures are relief sculpture on metal.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of an ornate embossed silver panel. The surface is worked with repoussé acanthus-leaf scrollwork along the borders, a rounded arch-shaped frame with beaded rim, and a diamond-quilted field studded with small rosette motifs. A smooth silver bar runs vertically along the right edge. The metal shows a dull, tarnished sheen. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornately embossed silver panel from a ceremonial procession vehicle. The surface shows repoussé acanthus-style leaf and scroll borders, a raised oval medallion with a diamond-quilted field, and stylised floral motifs at the corners. A polished metal rod runs along the right edge. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding an ornate rectangular silver tray with embossed foliate and scroll patterns around the rim and a central leaf-and-scroll motif. The person wears a white shirt cuff and a ring on one finger. The silver tray is the main subject against a dark background.2013-09-04Close-up photograph of an embossed silver ceremonial panel showing a fierce grinning face with bulging eyes, a central third eye, bared fanged teeth and a wide mouth, surrounded by swirling acanthus-style foliage scrollwork. The polished metal reflects light across the raised relief. No people are visible.A photograph of two ornate silver ritual vessels or oil lamp bases placed side by side on a black cloth. Each piece has a heavily embossed surface with scrollwork, floral and foliate motifs, a crowned top, and a central knob or cup-shaped socket. The silver shows a warm reflective sheen against the dark background. No people are visible.2011-01-25August 08 20172017-08-08Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item, a repoussé silver panel with embossed scrollwork, beaded borders and a central oval medallion showing a recumbent bull or zebu figure. The metal is tarnished grey-silver with highlights on the raised relief. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.July 14 20132013-07-14Close-up photograph of an ornate silver throne back with intricate repoussé engraving. Scrolling foliate motifs fill the upper arch and sides, with a central seated figure and a row of small heads near the top; a lower panel shows a stylised bird or peacock-like motif over a band of scalloped patterns. No people are visible; the blurred background shows a dark wall and a reddish pillar. The silver is glossy and reflects light in iridescent patches.2017-09-07