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A large silver peacock-shaped processional vehicle or sculpture, its fan-shaped tail of repoussé feathers with curled eye patterns rising behind a silver-plated body. It stands in a dim stone temple hall with carved pillars on either side. Blue poles support the structure, and a small silver shrine or canopy and a red cloth are visible behind it. Two partially visible people in light clothing stand in the shadows near the base, but they are not clearly identifiable.

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A photograph of a large embossed silver peacock vahana, shown from the front with its fanned tail spread into a wide silver disc of feathers, mounted on a wooden carrying frame with blue poles. A single standing man in a light grey shirt stands at the left edge, partly visible. Stone pillars with carved surfaces frame the dim interior, and red cloth and a small metal canopy element appear behind the silver piece.A large silver-plated peacock vahana, its fanned tail of repoussé feathers with eye motifs rising in the foreground. Beneath the peacock's body sits a red-cushioned, silver-decorated platform on blue metal supports. A partially visible man in a checked shirt stands behind the peacock near a carved stone pillar in a dim stone hall. The peacock is a mount for a deity used in procession.A large ornate silver peacock-feather fan, a ceremonial procession item, stands upright against a dark stone wall. Its fan shape is worked with repeating feather patterns and eye-like motifs in fine embossed detail. The base rests on a stepped stone plinth, with blue metal poles and a red-topped structure visible behind it. A partially visible man in a white shirt stands at the lower left edge of the frame.A photograph of a large silver peacock vahana displayed in a stone-walled interior, its raised fan-shaped tail finely embossed with feather patterns and its body covered in silver scale work. A red cushioned seat sits on its back, and a cobra with a painted hood forms its stand or base. Blue metal scaffolding supports the figure. A man in a checked short-sleeved shirt stands at the left beside a carved stone pillar, and a rack of dark wooden poles stands at the right.A large silver-toned metal vahana in the form of a swan or hamsa-like bird with outspread feathered wings and a red-cushioned platform on its back, stored in a stone-walled temple corridor. Blue metal scaffolding props up the vehicle, and a rope barrier runs along the left side. Wooden planks, a red container and other objects sit at the lower right against the wall. No people are visible.A silver-plated peacock vahana, the mount of a deity, stands on a wooden platform inside a stone temple corridor. Its scaled neck and body are finely engraved, the tail fans upward behind a red-topped carrying platform, and a blue metal stand with crossed legs supports the structure. A decorated silver panel frames the left edge, and a carved stone pillar rises at right. A serpent-like form curls at the base near the feet. No people are visible.A large silver-toned metal vahana, a peacock-like bird with a curved neck, scaled plumage, folded wings and a raised tail, stands on blue support poles inside a stone-pillared hall. Above it sits a tiered silver platform with a red band and a fan-shaped decorative back. At the lower right a man in a checked shirt bends over the base, and a partly visible figure in white dhoti clothing stands at the bird's underside, handling the procession carrier. Stone pillars with carvings frame the scene and a closed shutter is behind.Close photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle shaped as a mythical bird, its head with a raised crest and scaled neck, wings with feather-like relief detailing, and scrollwork carved along the base. A blue painted wooden pole runs diagonally across the frame beside the silver structure, set against a dark stone wall and a shadowed interior.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 close view of a large ornate silver procession vehicle shaped like a swan, with its outstretched wing and feather tail finely embossed with feather patterns and scrollwork. A blue-painted wooden seat or platform rests on top of the silver body, held by blue poles, and a silver-banded pillar rises at the right. The background is dark, with a shadowy wall and hanging cloth at left. No people are visible.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.Making Of Sacred Arts University