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A large ornate silver vehicle or chariot component, richly embossed with repeating lotus-petal and floral motifs in tiers, sits against a dark stone wall. A turquoise painted bird. No people are visible in the frame.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle, a ratha-style palanquin or chariot canopy, placed on a red-painted wooden base in a dim concrete room. The silver canopy has a curved arched top with repousse floral and lotus-like patterns and a central raised ornament, and a small green parrot figure sits on the peak. Red painted wooden wheels or supports flank the sides with carved heads at the ends. No people are visible in the scene.Photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle, a sacred silver canopy-shaped structure on a stepped silver base set against a dark stone wall. The arched canopy is covered in embossed floral and beaded silverwork, with a central face-like motif, and red-painted wooden side supports with carved finials. A small green parrot figure perches on the top of the canopy. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle component. A large silver scalloped dome with fish-scale or shell-like repoussé pattern sits beneath an elaborate openwork silver crest of scrolling acanthus-style leaves and curls. Blue and green painted metal rods and a teal scrollwork bar appear in the background against a dark ceiling. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of an ornate repoussé silver ceremonial vessel or palanquin-style base, with floral rosette bands, scrolled leaves and arched lotus-petal panels along its lower body, set on a dark background. The silver shows scratches and tarnish. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver temple procession item, a large tiered silver base with a wide scalloped upper bowl-like section and a lower lotus-petal pedestal. The upper rim is chased with floral scrolls and rosettes, and the lower tier has embossed petal designs and beaded bands. Small hooks are attached at the sides for carrying. It rests on a dark stone floor in front of a wooden stool and a dark wall. A partially visible hand with gold bangles appears at the left edge. No deity form or person is clearly the focus.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.A photograph of an ornate silver procession shrine or palanquin canopy displayed indoors against a plain brick and concrete wall. The tiered domed canopy is decorated with repoussé floral patterns, a central lion-faced or mythical motif with a mustache-like frame, and an arched opening at the base. Red-painted wooden framing and rails are visible beneath the silver. Behind it, a dark metal elephant with ornate saddle cloth stands partly in view. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA close view of an ornate silver ceremonial item. A tasselled silver fringe hangs at the lower right. A red fabric panel is visible at the top, with brick wall and metal scaffolding poles in the background. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle. Its wooden base is painted red and carved with curled side supports, and a silver face-like motif is mounted on the front. A turquoise bird figure perches on the top tier. Two partly visible men in light shirts stand behind the vehicle, and dark carved objects sit in the background against a stone wall.Close-up photograph of a repoussé silver procession item showing a stylised face with a large almond-shaped eye, a raised eyebrow with feathered detailing, a pointed nose and a beaded border of dots along the edge. A second embossed silver panel with scrolled, floral-looking relief sits at the right. The metal has a warm, tarnished patina with highlights. No people are visible; the object appears to be a silver mask or deity face used in a procession.