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Close-up photograph of a large silver-plated ceremonial object. The ornate silver panel runs vertically, with a carved lion or animal head visible on the adjacent silver column at left and a curled trunk or carved head at the top right. Dim interior of a hall with red wooden poles and small turned wooden finials with painted bases at right. No people are visible.

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Close view of a large silver-plated elephant. The silver surface is richly embossed with scrollwork, floral and foliate motifs, beaded borders and a circular medallion showing a lion-like figure. Its trunk curls down at the right with banded metal rings. At the right, three ochre-coloured finials sit on a decorated wooden stand beside a red pole. 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.Close view of a large ornate silver procession vehicle, showing its embossed silver body panels with scroll and floral relief, a hanging bell and a silver-plated leg with leaf and scroll engraving and a studded foot cap. A red wooden pole runs along the right edge. Dim temple hall with stone pillars and a colourful altar in the background. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornately embossed silver procession vehicle component, with repoussé floral scrollwork, rows of beaded borders, rounded medallions and stylised lotus-like petals covering a curved panel. A red wooden pole runs diagonally along the right edge. A bell-shaped ornament hangs below the central band. No people are visible, and no a person figure appears in the image.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item, a richly embossed silver elephant armour or caparison with repoussé floral scrollwork, rosettes, beaded borders and a heart-shaped central medallion. A red wooden pole runs along the left edge. No people are visible.Close 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.Close view of the underside of a large ornate silver procession vehicle shaped as an animal, with embossed floral scrollwork, beaded bands and a bell-like ornament on the body and legs. Thick silver legs with round studded medallions and chain-link hooves stand on a dark stone floor, with red wooden poles and a bench visible in the dim hall behind. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a large repoussé silver elephant figure in a procession, shot from low angle showing its legs and belly. Ornate floral and foliate chasing decorates the upper body and a silver bell hangs from a strap beneath the belly. A silver ring encircles a foot and small tusk-like points are visible at the base. The wooden floor is scattered with petals and dust, and a crumpled white cloth lies near the foot. No people are visible in the frame.Close-up photograph of the legs and lower body of a large silver elephant figure used in a procession. Ornately embossed silver caparison with leaf and floral relief panels drapes over its back and flank. Thick silver leg bands with ridged rings encircle the lower legs, and the feet end in silver hooves. A wooden pole leans against a plain brick wall on the left, and a small brick and scattered debris lie on a bare concrete floor. No people are visible.A large ornately embossed silver elephant figure, a procession vahana, stands indoors on a dark stone floor. Its trunk curls to one side and its legs and body are covered in repoussé floral and scrollwork patterns with beaded borders. A thin red cloth strap hangs from its foot area beside a small silver bird or lotus-shaped ornament at its base. A measuring tape runs along the left edge and a wooden pole lies near the floor. No people are visible in the frame.Close photograph of an ornate silver procession item: a large embossed silver vessel or base decorated with repoussé leaf-drop motifs, a band of stylised lotus and acanthus scrollwork, and a curved silver elephant-trunk-like spout or handle ending in a lobed tip. The metal shows a crack near the joint and dark background shadows, with a small orange and gold figure or lamp stand visible in the dim background. No people are visible.A large ornately embossed silver elephant figure stands on a stone floor, its trunk curled down and its body covered in floral and scroll relief work with circular medallions. A red-painted metal frame stands behind it. In the background, a few people in white dhotis and an orange-robed figure stand and sit on a paved courtyard beside a grey wall. A person in an orange shirt and white garment reaches toward the elephant from the right edge, holding a camera. Several people are visible in the distance.