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A photograph of a heavily carved dark wooden bench with a high back and scrolled armrests, set in a palace interior against a white wall and a patterned tile floor. The backrest is carved with serpentine dragon-like motifs in three panels, with ornate openwork crest above. The front of the box-seat is carved with floral and scrolling patterns. A plain wooden chair stands at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an ornate dark wooden bench with a high panelled back, carved metal medallions, turned armrest posts and two drawers in the base, set against a whitewashed wall beneath wooden louvred shutters with glazed panes. A wicker chair stands at left on a patterned tiled floor. No people are visible in the scene.2006-11-10A carved dark wooden armchair with red velvet upholstery on the seat and back stands on a patterned hexagonal tile floor against a white wall. The arms and legs are sculpted as serpentine dragons with open-jawed heads, and the frame and high back are densely carved with coiled serpents and geometric borders. A glass-fronted wooden cabinet holding ceramic and glass objects sits at the left, and a large metal vessel stands behind the chair. No people are visible.2006-11-10A close view of an ornately carved dark wooden panel. Below the carving is a band of stylised clouds and small motifs above a red fabric-lined edge. The panel is set against a plain white wall. No people are visible.2006-11-10A close view of an ornate carved dark wooden armchair with a red velvet upholstered seat and backrest. The armrests end in carved serpent or dragon heads with open jaws and scaled bodies, and the chair back has intricate carved relief borders. Behind it stand a brass or copper vessel and a glass-fronted cabinet with objects inside. No people are visible.2006-11-10November 10 20062006-11-10 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a carved dark wooden dragon or serpent sculpture with scaled body, open jaws showing teeth and a curled tail coiled below. A wooden pedestal or stand is visible behind it. No people are visible in the frame.2006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09October 15 20082008-10-15Photograph of an ornately carved wooden stand or pedestal with a tall, segmented central column topped by a finial, resting on a base carved with two open-mouthed dragon or makara-like heads, scrollwork and perforated floral lattice. The base sits on a tiled floor of geometric black, white and reddish-brown pattern in a dim palace interior. No people are visible in the scene.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.2006-11-09November 10 20062006-11-10August 08 20092009-08-08