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Photograph of a large carved wooden horse sculpture with painted pink and cream finish, decorated with beaded harness, studded saddle cloth and a feathered crest, displayed in a workshop yard. Behind it stand statues of a robed deity figure holding a child and a blue-robed figure, plus carved wooden arches and temple-style pillars. At left, the edge of an orange-robed person is visible.

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A workshop interior where a large painted wooden horse sculpture stands on a plinth, with a pink and cream body, gold-trimmed saddle cloth, and ornate bridle with flower decorations. Behind it a figure in blue robes holding a small child is visible, along with a smaller statue of a warrior with a sword and a seated figure in blue and yellow. A carved wooden arch frames the left side and a blue corrugated roof covers the space. No physical people are visible apart from a partially visible hand at the right edge.2009-08-08A large painted wooden horse sculpture stands on a workshop platform in a statue-making shop with white-washed walls and a blue corrugated roof. The horse is pink and cream with ornate saddle cloth, bridle and decorative bead-like trappings. Behind it stand a painted figure in blue robes and a Madonna-and-child style statue, and to the right a bearded or turbaned figure and a carved head rest on wooden pillars. A carved wooden figure holding a sword stands near the horse's legs. No people are visible in the scene.2009-08-08A dim shop interior cluttered with carved and painted religious statues. In the foreground stands a large painted wooden horse with red, pink and cream decoration, studded with gold-coloured knobs and floral motifs, its saddle cloth pale blue and cream. Behind it, a statue of a woman in a blue cloak holds a child, and two statues of nuns in black and white habits stand against a white wall beneath a thatched roof. A carved figure with a sword and a wooden wheel are visible at the right edge. No living people are visible.2009-08-08A workshop interior with a large painted wooden horse statue with a fringed bridle and ornate saddle cloth, standing on a plinth under a thatched roof. A man seen from behind, with hair in a bun and wearing a red sleeveless top with an orange wrap, looks toward the statues. Nearby stand a painted Mary-like figure in blue robes holding a child, a carved wooden mask, and several other painted figures and carved panels.2009-08-08Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a large ornately painted wooden horse sculpture in a procession vehicle style, with a deep red body, gold trim, mirrored inlay, a pink floral collar and a raised front hoof. Behind it stands a white horse figure with a red and gold saddle cloth and green border. Both sit on a blue-topped wooden frame under a corrugated roof beside a cinder block wall. No people are visible in the foreground beyond partial figures at the far edge, and no one is identifiable as a person.2013-10-05A photograph inside a metal shipping container showing a large red painted horse sculpture in the foreground, with pink rose garland-like decoration around its neck, gold bangles on its legs, gold harness trim and mirror-inlaid saddle cloth. A partially visible person with long hair wearing white stands behind the horse at left. Behind them are stacked and parked decorative figures, a gold-coloured horse statue and a red chair in the background.2013-07-13A dim temple corridor holds an empty wooden vahana-style carriage or palanquin bed with carved, grey-dusted sides and no people present. A large red painted horse sculpture with gold trim and saddle stands behind it. A small blue and yellow canopy umbrella stands to the left, a brass kalasha-like pot with offerings and a short ceremonial staff rest on the wooden bed, and a dark stone pillar frames the scene.2012-05-22July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA large, ornately painted wooden horse sculpture stands inside a metal shipping container. The horse has a deep red body, pink legs and muzzle, and black hooves, decorated with gold and jewelled bridle, chest and saddle ornaments with floral patterns. Its base is painted with green and red floral motifs. A hand points at the horse from the right edge of the frame. No people are seated or standing around it apart from that partially visible hand.2013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a painted wooden vahana in a covered temple-style corridor, with a large red lion-like mount carved with gold ornaments standing on a turquoise-framed carriage stand. A small red and green attendant figure with a drum sits in front of the mount. Beside it on the right is a blue and gold peacock-form vahana, and a wooden platform with carved red legs and cloth bundles lies in front. No living people are visible.