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A photograph of a polished brass elephant figurine standing on a blue cloth beside an ornate gold-framed throne or seat carved with floral motifs. The elephant has a raised trunk draped with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a single red flower, and its body is decorated with engraved saddle cloth, tassels and bells. The backdrop is a purple and pink starry, cosmic-looking fabric. No people are visible.

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September 27 20112011-09-27Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-plated ceremonial vehicle, shaped like a swan or mythical bird with a curved neck, outstretched wings and a jewelled collar set with blue and white stones. It sits on a gold stand with a red-and-orange cloth beneath and a gold-framed altar piece above with white, yellow and green flower garlands. No people are visible; the scene shows a sacred utsava vahana or ritual vehicle in a temple or ashram hall with a pale wall and blue draping in the background.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12April 14 20182018-04-14December 12 20162016-12-12April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of an ornate gilded elephant head sculpture. The golden trunk curls upward and is decorated with fine relief patterns, and the head is adorned with intricate filigree and a chain-like collar. Yellow flower garlands hang near the head, and a maroon and gold cloth drapes behind it. The background is blurred, showing brass fittings and other ceremonial objects.2016-12-12Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial elephant figure with a raised trunk, ornately carved head and chased decorative detailing. Behind it sits a golden palanquin or throne structure topped with green, white and yellow tassels and garlands. Gold-painted poles and a dark draped cloth stand in the background, and a red cloth lies at the base. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-12Four polished brass elephant statues with raised trunks stand in a row on a grey stone ledge, ornately engraved saddle cloths and harnesses glinting gold. Wooden chairs and a brick wall sit blurred in the background, and a blurred brass vessel is in the foreground. No people are visible; the elephants are decorative offerings in the setting of the Bengaluru Aadheenam annalaya.2016-07-19Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-plated elephant head sculpture. Yellow marigold garlands drape the base, and gold-toned draped cloth and a blue backdrop appear behind it. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-12A 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.A small brass or bronze figurine of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, shown crouched on a blue ridged surface against a blue background. The murti has a trunk curled toward the chest, a round belly, bangles on the arms and ankles, and an ornate crown. Its golden-brown patina shows wear, and the piece looks like a handcrafted deity murti under study for production.