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Close-up photograph of a large painted sculptural face of a fierce monkey-like deity mask or vahana head, with wide orange-rimmed eyes, a red nose, flaring red ears, a wide open mouth with red lips and bared white teeth, and a dark mane of brown and black fibrous hair. A thin green curling element and small red decorative pieces are at the lower left, against a dark night background with a blue wooden structure at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A large painted lion-headed vahana sculpture under a dark wooden ceiling. The lion has a white face with a wide red open mouth showing white teeth, dark brown mane with curled locks, and a green and gold garland draped around its neck. A blue wooden base sits below. No people are visible; the piece appears to be a vahana being crafted or displayed in a temple-style setting.October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A large painted statue of a fierce red-faced guardian figure with bulging eyes, a thick black handlebar moustache and bared teeth, wearing a golden crown with a dark spiked headdress, gold earrings, a gold collar and necklaces, and a green and gold embroidered garment. The statue's raised hand is open, and a yellow-and-red garland hangs over its shoulder. Behind it are other painted sculptures and a rough stone wall. No people are visible.August 20 20062006-08-20Close-up photograph of a performer in a red-painted theatrical mask and costume. He has large round white eyes with black pupils, a thick black handlebar moustache and red-painted face. His elaborate headdress is gold-toned with mirrored square and round ornaments and red tufts. He wears a red garment. Gold and green jewelled ornaments are visible at the edges of the frame.2006-08-20September 30 20172017-09-30Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA night procession at an outdoor event shows a large colourful effigy of a lion-headed figure with a blue humanoid figure holding it, decorated with yellow marigold garlands, sequined red and gold cloth, and ornate embroidered fabric. In front, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a multi-coloured garland of flowers and beads, stands smiling near a microphone stand. A few dark-clad people stand in the foreground beside black and red flags, and a red umbrella is visible on the right.2017-09-30Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityA large painted vahana sculpture of a white lion-like mount stands on a blue metal frame inside a dark stone-walled hall. The lion has a wide open mouth with red tongue and fangs, round red-rimmed eyes, a black mane, and a curling tail. Its saddle cloth is red with gold scroll motifs, bordered in green with gold and red trim, and a red floral garland hangs around its neck. No people are visible in the frame apart from a partially visible white-clad leg at the bottom edge.