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Indoor photograph of a display stand in a palace interior. Two large curved ivory tusks rise on either side of a small bronze figure of a standing deity murti with raised arms, set on a cylindrical base in front of an arched wooden backdrop with carved fan-like ornaments. The wooden display table has a brass rim and sits on a white marble floor. A black ceramic vase is visible in the background niche, and an ornate brass vase stands at the right edge beside a framed picture. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an indoor display niche set against a dark reddish-brown wooden door with a wrought-iron grille of scrolls and spear-like finials. Two large curved ivory tusks form an arch around a small brass deity murti standing on a tiered brass pedestal, with a tall crown-like headdress and hanging tassels. A carved stone or metal figure is partly visible at the right edge. No people are visible. The white wall trim and grey plaster surround the niche.2006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09Interior of an ornate palace hall with a patterned tiled floor in black, cream and grey. A white marble statue of a draped female figure stands on a round marble-topped table with a heavily carved, openwork ornamental base. Below it sits a dark bronze stand with decorative legs and a finial. A white pillar with floral relief panels stands at left, and an open wooden shuttered doorway and a wicker chair appear at right. No people are visible.2006-11-10A dim indoor photograph of a carved dark wooden shrine niche with latticed window panels and ornate pillars. Inside the niche sits a pale carved stone or ivory figure reclining on a curved couch, appearing to be a deity murti or sculpted figure. A bronze lamp stand with a tall finial stands at the right, and two small framed wooden silhouette panels hang on the wall above. No people are visible.2006-11-09Photograph of an ornate metal artefact on a round dark wooden base inside a palace interior. A pierced, arched openwork backplate carved with small figures and foliage frames a standing elephant figure with a raised trunk. Beside it stands a dark green stone statue of a robed standing figure against a wooden door and window. No people are visible.2006-11-10Photograph of an ornate carved wooden structure in an interior room, resembling a palace shrine or canopied couch. Dark carved wooden pillars with geometric and floral patterns frame a latticed wooden screen. Inside sits a white carved stone or ivory reclining figure of a deity resting on a serpent-like form, with a small standing figure beside it. On the right stands a dark bronze lamp with a tall spout and a dish base. Wall brackets with carved wooden ornaments hang on the pale wall. No people are visible.2006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09Interior photograph of an ornate palace reception room with dark patterned carpet. Gilt-framed arched mirrors hang on pale walls, and an arched wooden door with glass panels stands in the centre. Two gold-framed sofas and an armchair upholstered in deep red velvet surround a dark carved round table with a twisted pedestal. A dark wooden cabinet with inlaid panels stands against the back wall, and a hanging glass lantern is visible. No people are present.2006-11-10Interior hall of a colonial-style building with two white classical columns and white walls. A framed portrait of a man in dark clothing hangs high on the wall above an arched doorway with fan-shaped stained glass. In the centre, a white marble statue of a standing robed figure with a turban-like headwear stands on a round marble pedestal. Dark wooden shuttered windows with arched glass panes flank the room, and a wooden chair and cabinet sit to the sides. No people are visible.2006-11-09Interior of a historic palace hall with a rounded wall of pale pink plaster and white pilasters. Three arched openings are set in the wall: a central arch with a fan-shaped carved wooden transom above a dark double door, and two side arches with wooden-framed windows. Wooden wainscoting runs along the lower walls, and a frieze of painted panels with figures and architectural scenes wraps the top of the curved wall beneath a domed ceiling. A metal chandelier with glass shades hangs from the centre. Two small figurines stand on a sill near each side window, and a dark marble-patterned floor fills the foreground. No people are visible.2006-11-10Interior photograph of an empty palace sitting room with cream arched walls and a dark patterned carpet. Two red velvet armchairs with gilded carved frames face a matching red velvet loveseat across a dark carved wooden round table. Two tall gilt-framed mirrors flank a central arched wooden door, and a dark ornate cabinet with gilt panels stands at right. A ceiling fan and hanging lantern hang overhead. No people are visible.2006-11-10Photograph of an ornate old wooden palanquin-style canopy or shrine inside a palace interior. Carved wooden pillars with geometric and floral patterns support a latticed wooden screen with floral cutouts. Inside sits a carved ivory or bone reclining figure of a deity on a bed-like platform, with an animal figure at its side. In the foreground at right stands a tall brass oil lamp (vilakku) with a bulbous stem and a flared base. Two dark metal wall-mounted ornaments hang on the left and right walls. No people are visible.2006-11-10