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Close-up photograph of two polished silver or metal bull or animal legs with pointed hooves and ornate engraved bands and rings, mounted against a blue wooden panel. The silver legs appear to be part of a ritual vehicle or statue, with a striped metal ring and engraved decorative bands visible. No people are visible in the frame.

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October 15 20082008-10-15Close-up photograph of the metal hooves of a large silver procession vehicle figure. Two silver-toned hooves with ridged bands and ringed ankles are visible, with scattered debris, a small yellow-and-green can, faded red powder or flower bits, a cloth scrap and a dropped wire on the floor. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a silver procession item on a wooden floor: the lower leg and ankle of a large silver figure, with a ridged silver ankle band and a pointed silver ornament at the heel, next to a fluted silver baluster-shaped stand on a round flat base. Scattered petals and small yellow flower bits lie on the reddish floorboards. No people are visible.October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of an ornate silver-plated bull statue. The bull wears elaborate silver harness straps, chest and neck ornaments with repoussé floral and scroll patterns, and a silver face covering with a rounded nose piece and horns. The background is a weathered stone wall, and a blue wooden structure is at the left edge. No people are visible.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Close-up photograph of the hooves of a large silver procession figure. Two metallic silver legs with ribbed ankle bands and cloven hooves dominate the frame. Scattered debris, a green plastic tube, a rolled cloth and small bits of paper lie on the wooden floor beside a wooden block and a metal pole. A purple logo sits in the upper left corner.Close-up photograph of the lower legs and feet of a large silver-coloured metal figure standing on a worn wooden floor. The legs are polished metal with rows of small rivets, and each ankle wears a braided or ridged band. Two metal support poles stand beside the figure, a wooden block lies on the floor at left, and scattered flower petals and debris cover the boards. No people are visible.October 15 20082008-10-15Close-up photograph of a silver-toned metal ritual object on a reddish wooden floor scattered with dried flower petals. The base shows a thick silver ribbed ring and a larger ribbed collar, with pointed projections on the side. A second silver ornamental piece with a curled, fluted form stands at the right edge on a round base. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a polished silver ceremonial object lying on a wooden surface, showing a curved arm or limb section with repoussé floral scrollwork and a row of beaded border along its length. A carved animal head with an open mouth and a rounded knob joint connects to a second segment decorated with leaf-and-scroll relief bands and a textured woven band. Rivets and a tied string are visible, and white measuring tape lies nearby on the reddish wooden base. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a polished silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull mount of Shiva, shown in profile with its head turned toward the right. The metal is richly embossed with floral scrollwork, beaded garland-like bands across the shoulder and chest, a decorative rosette, and an ornamented harness with tassels around the neck. No people are visible.2008-10-15