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A dark photograph of an ornate bronze-toned elephant vahana sculpture. Its head and trunk are covered in intricate embossed floral and medallion patterns, with a richly decorated caparison and chest band. Partially visible metal shapes and a red strap appear at the left edge. No physical people are visible.

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A large ornate metal elephant vahana sculpture, silvered or bronze-coloured, dominates the frame, its head and trunk covered in intricate repoussé floral and scroll patterns with a decorated howdah-style saddle. Behind it a partial view of a brick wall and red measuring tape. A partly visible person in a checked shirt stands at the left edge, reaching toward the statue. A blue bird logo sits at top left and a copyright line appears at lower right.A large ornate silver elephant figure, heavily embossed with floral and scroll patterns, stands indoors in a dim hall. Its trunk curls down and the silver surface reflects light. A wooden pole and a measuring tape lie beside it, and a partially visible person in dark clothing stands at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible.A photograph of an ornately embossed silver elephant figure. Its head, trunk and ear panels are decorated with repoussé floral scrolls, beaded borders and a central roundel bearing a small animal motif. Red poles stand beside it, and a few small figures are visible in the background near a market-like arcade.A large ornately embossed silver elephant figure, a procession vahana, stands indoors on a dark stone floor. Its trunk curls to one side and its legs and body are covered in repoussé floral and scrollwork patterns with beaded borders. A thin red cloth strap hangs from its foot area beside a small silver bird or lotus-shaped ornament at its base. A measuring tape runs along the left edge and a wooden pole lies near the floor. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a large ornate silver vahana in a dim hall, shaped as an elephant with a raised trunk, carved ear and detailed embossed saddle cloth. Behind it stands a dark metal peacock figure, and a partially visible person in orange and white clothing is seen at the lower centre. A red and wooden frame structure sits at the upper right.Close-up photograph of a silver ceremonial elephant figure. The embossed silver head has detailed repoussé floral and scroll patterns, a raised ear panel with fan-like motifs, and a trunk ending in a decorated tip. A red fabric piece is visible near the chest, and the ornate silver saddle or harness with rounded studs and floral borders covers the body. No people are visible; the scene is lit only by a spotlight on the silverwork.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item, a richly embossed silver elephant armour or caparison with repoussé floral scrollwork, rosettes, beaded borders and a heart-shaped central medallion. A red wooden pole runs along the left edge. No people are visible.A large ornate silver elephant statue, richly embossed with floral and geometric relief, stands in a dim stone hall. Its trunk and tusks are capped with silver bands, and a silver-caparisoned howdah-style cloth covers its back. To the left, a person in a plaid shirt holds a long red-and-white pole and a rope beside the elephant. In the background, a small figure in a yellow garment stands near a stone pillar, and the top-left corner shows a purple bird logo.Close view of a silver-plated ceremonial elephant during a procession, shot in dim light. The silver trunk and head ornaments are visible at top, with a dense chest covering of embossed silver rosettes, round bosses and floral relief panels on the elephant's neck and body. A dark, ornately carved structure with a gilded dome stands at right, and a pole or rod runs diagonally beside the elephant. Faint figures are visible at left in the shadows.Close view of a large polished metal elephant vahana, its legs and embossed saddle cloth decorated with floral relief and a lion-like face on the knee, standing on a dark wooden platform in a dim hall. A small seated person in white is visible far left on a stone floor, and a red cloth hangs from the trunk area. Text on the image reads a copyright notice and a source line.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of an ornately embossed silver elephant head. The silver surface shows repoussé floral scrollwork, beaded borders, a raised eye and trunk with banded metal rings. A dark corrugated shutter and carved stone pillar appear at the right edge. No people are visible.