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April 24 2019

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Close photograph of a silver bull head. The head is set against a brick wall with a dark wooden beam above, and the scene is lit from the side, showing reflections on the silver. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of a repoussé silver procession item showing a stylised face with a large almond-shaped eye, a raised eyebrow with feathered detailing, a pointed nose and a beaded border of dots along the edge. A second embossed silver panel with scrolled, floral-looking relief sits at the right. The metal has a warm, tarnished patina with highlights. No people are visible; the object appears to be a silver mask or deity face used in a procession.A photograph of a large silver processional vahana, a bull-like animal figure with an open mouth, ornately embossed chest and saddle panels, and a plain rope-like collar, mounted on a red wooden platform beneath a small silver canopy frame. Red poles extend from the frame, and a partly visible person wearing a checked orange and white cloth stands at the left edge. Blue and yellow wooden structures are visible at the right in a dim interior setting.Close-up of a polished silver procession item shaped as the head of a bull. The metal shows fine scratches and soft reflections. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a polished silver Nandi bull murti, head and horns facing the viewer against a dark red curtain. The bull wears a beaded garland of orange and gold beads at its horns and a beaded face ornament with a central mirror. White horizontal tripundra stripes and a red kumkum dot mark its forehead. Beside it, a tall garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves hangs on a pillar. Dark background, no people visible.2018-04-23Close-up photograph of a silver Nandi, the bull vahana of Shiva, shown as a polished silver statue. The face has large inlaid orange-and-black eyes, upright horns capped with finials, and a forehead plaque with engraved floral pattern. The silver harness includes a nose ring, a beaded halter, and a thick rope-like collar with scrollwork and hanging bells. A red-brown rolling shutter stands behind the statue, and a brick pillar is at the left edge. No people are visible.A close view of a polished silver vahana, the head of a mythical animal with an open mouth, large eye, ridged mane and ornate engraved chest plate, set against a dark background with a red cloth and a wooden box behind it. The chest plate and head carry detailed filigree patterns and a braided silver rope around the neck. The image is a photograph of a ritual vehicle piece, with no people visible.May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesClose photograph of a large polished silver procession figure of a bull (Nandi) head with ornate chased detailing, beaded collar and decorative silver chest panel, displayed in a dim storage or temple-side room. Behind it stands a dark wooden or metal figure on a green, red and yellow painted wooden platform, with blue metal support poles and red-handled hardware at right. A partially visible person in a white garment stands at the upper left in the background. The scene is cluttered with stored equipment and red floor covering.A close view of an ornate silver ceremonial item. A tasselled silver fringe hangs at the lower right. A red fabric panel is visible at the top, with brick wall and metal scaffolding poles in the background. No people are visible.A close side view of a silver procession vehicle in a brick-walled room. A silver bull head (Nandi) with a ringed harness and ornate chain-work projects from the front of a wheeled silver carriage with embossed scrollwork panels. A red-painted wooden beam sits across the top of the carriage. No people are visible.