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An ornate carved dark wooden cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl panels, floral and bird motifs, a pierced crest and small stepped shelves stands in a room with cream walls and a patterned tiled floor. Behind it is an arched gilt-framed mirror with a bow-and-swag crest, a small purple valance and a brass wall sconce, and a small carved wooden plant stand with curved legs sits at right. A decorative metal ceiling lamp hangs above. No people are visible.

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Interior photograph of an ornate palace hallway with a tiled checkered floor in terracotta, cream and green. A large carved dark wood cabinet with inset panels, shelves and an upper carved crest stands beside an arched wooden door with fanlight glass. A gilt-framed arched mirror hangs on the wall, with a small dark wooden stool-table nearby. A frosted glass pendant lantern with painted floral motifs hangs from the ceiling, and a red velvet upholstered chair edge appears at the lower right. No people are visible.2006-11-10November 10 20062006-11-10 +1 copiesA 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 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.2006-11-10Interior 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.2006-11-10Photograph of an ornate brass vase with two handles and a relief design of birds and foliage, standing on a dark carved wooden stand with a pierced floral fretwork panel. A carved wooden elephant-head bracket appears at the right edge against a pale wall and a black-and-white marble floor. A framed artwork edge is visible above. No people are shown.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.2006-11-10Interior corner of a palace room with white walls and a dark polished floor. A framed oil painting of a woman in a red-brown sari, one hand raised to her head, hangs on the left wall above a small wooden console table holding a floral arrangement. A tall ornate vase with gold relief decoration stands beside it. In the centre, a wooden glass-fronted display cabinet holds ceramics, glassware and figurines. Decorative plates hang on the walls, and a carved wooden stand sits at right. No people are visible.2006-11-10A photograph of an ornately carved dark wooden shrine or altar cabinet built against a white wall, with a sloped tiled roof and pointed gable. The carved panels show lions or mythical animals at the top corners, pillars, and small figures of deities and attendants in niches, with a seated figure in the lower right panel. A tall standing bronze or brass lamp stand with a figure holding a dish stands at the left edge beside a dark wooden side table. The wooden beamed ceiling and decorative painted border run along the top. No people are visible.2006-11-09Interior photograph of an old palace hall with a dark polished wooden staircase curving up to a balcony, carved balusters and newel posts, flanked by white columns and arched windows. A black-and-white checkered marble floor, a tall dark wooden longcase clock, a framed painting of horses on the wall, a bronze urn at right and a carved wooden stool at left. No people are visible.2006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09An interior photograph of a palace reception room with white arched walls, a large crystal chandelier, and a ceiling fan. A framed oil portrait of a man in a white ceremonial uniform with a white turban, dark sash and sword hangs on the back wall, beside a smaller framed portrait. Dark carved wooden benches and chairs, a glass display cabinet, an inlaid octagonal table, a red-upholstered chair and an ornate patterned rug furnish the room. A tall illuminated alabaster pedestal lamp stands at left. No physical people are visible, and the portraits show a painted figure rather than a present person.2006-11-10