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A photograph of a piece of deep maroon fabric laid flat on a pale wooden surface, with a hand-drawn white outline design painted in chalky white paint. The main motif is a reclining figure, possibly an animal or mythic creature, drawn in profile facing left with a decorated headband or crest, a long curved tail, and a bead-like or scalloped pattern along its back and body. Three smaller motifs appear above: a flower-like bud at left, a small head or face with a headdress in the centre, and a curled leaf or scroll at right. No people are visible.

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A hand-painted outline of a recumbent Nandi bull is drawn in white and gold paint across a deep maroon satin fabric. The bull faces left with an ornate collar and a row of gold dots and garland-like patterns along its neck and back. A vertical band of decorative lettering runs down the body, and a golden line traces the base beneath the figure. The fabric's folds and sheen are visible around the painted design. No people are visible.2024-07-07A close photograph of a deep maroon cloth with a hand-painted gold outline of a walking lion-like animal, shown in profile with open jaws, a decorated collar, floral motifs on its body, and a sunburst-style rosette on its flank. The figure sits inside a dotted gold oval border on the red fabric, with loose threads visible at the edges. No people, a person candidate, or readable text appears in the image.A photograph of a maroon satin flag laid flat on a table, with a gold-painted outline of a recumbent bull, the Nandi, facing left. The bull wears a gold collar and ornamented harness with rows of gold dots along its back, and a gold border runs along the bottom edge. Gold script is painted across its body. The flag is being hand-decorated and no people are visible.2024-07-07KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/6/20222022-02-06A close outdoor photograph of a deep magenta cloth flag hanging from a thin wooden pole tied with rope at its base. The flag has a pointed top with a crossbar and radiating bristle-like sticks at the peak. A white outlined drawing on the cloth shows a reclining animal figure with a long toothed or serrated back, and small marks above it. The background is a blurred green lawn, trees and pale sky. No people are visible.2024-11-07A photograph of a large magenta cloth banner held up by two wooden poles, with a white painted design of a bull (nandi) with a crescent on its head, a swastika and sun motifs above, and small ritual objects such as lamps and a kalasha along the sides and bottom. Behind it, a person in white clothes with white painted markings on the arm and rudraksha beads stands partly visible on the left, and a potted palm sits on the right against a brick wall.2024-03-01KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 2/25/20222022-02-25A photograph of a hand-drawn or stencil-style artwork on a reddish-brown background, showing a seated deity figure rendered in white outline. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a patterned garment with a band across the chest, and is seated cross-legged with hands resting in the lap. Flanking the figure are two parasol-like canopies on poles, and on the left a pot or kalasha-like vessel, and on the right a stylised plant or lotus motif. Fine white lines and dotted speckles cover the surface. No people are visible.A photograph of a magenta cloth banner with a white outline drawing of a seated figure in meditation posture, hands resting on the lap, wearing a beaded necklace and striped sacred marks on the chest. The figure has a shaved head and a plain tunic-like garment. Behind the banner, partially visible yellow flowers and a decorated deity murti with raised hand are seen. No physical people are visible.2024-12-05A red cloth flag on a gold pole, with a white outlined figure painted on it. The figure sits cross-legged in meditation pose, with hands in a mudra, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and horizontal lines on the chest. The flag tip is topped with gold tassels. The background is dark with a blurred warm light and a second red flag at the right edge. No people are visible. This appears to be a dwajarohanam flag at a temple festival.A tall, narrow sheet of brown paper with white chalk drawings, photographed in a room with shelves behind it. At the top left is a sun-like circle with radiating rays and a simple face. At the top right, a partial curved outline is cut off by the edge. The central figure is a rough chalk sketch of a standing person with a headdress of feathery strokes, outstretched arms and legs, and bands at the wrists and ankles. Below are simple sketched objects, including a bell-shaped form, a lamp-like bowl, a flat elongated object, and several small flame-like shapes along the bottom. No people are visible in the scene, and no a person candidate appears.February 08 20122012-02-08