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A close-up photograph of a large silver-coloured metal vahana, a bull or Nandi figure with a broad muzzle, textured forehead and curled horns, being inspected by a hand with a pointing index finger. The hand, in a white sleeve, touches the bull's snout. Behind it are a red metal stand, a shuttered door and a dark background with ornately embossed silver panels. No person is visible except the partial hand and arm. The scene appears to be a workshop where a vahana is being made or checked.

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Close photograph of a large silver-plated ceremonial vehicle or procession item shaped as a sacred animal head. The silver surface is embossed with braided rope borders, scrollwork and a dark patina. A red metal stand frames the object on the right, and a silver bowl-shaped fitting projects from the side. A person in a light-coloured sleeve touches the figure, and the background is dim. No a person candidate is visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA close-up photograph of a large silver-toned metal vahana, a sculpted serpent or naga head with scaled hood, ribbed throat and open mouth with curled tongue, displayed in a dark workshop. Red metal poles and a blue cloth are visible behind it, and a carved wooden or metal stand sits to the right. No people are visible.A large silver-finished procession vehicle figure, shaped as a mythical animal with a curled trunk-like head and ribbed body, stands on a red wooden platform between two red poles. A rope is wrapped around its midsection and it has a decorated silver saddle. A man in a checked shirt and light trousers works behind it beside ornate carved pillars and a dark blue tarpaulin, with a shuttered doorway on the left.Close-up photograph of a large polished silver sculptural animal head. A thin red wooden support beam and dark ceiling are visible at the left, with a metal bracket and brass-toned fittings at the joint. No people are visible.A photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle shaped as a mythical lion-headed or elephant-trunked beast with a raised head and open mouth, its body covered in embossed floral and scroll patterns. A rectangular silver howdah-style platform sits on its back, supported by red poles. The piece stands on a red wooden base in a storage area beside a shuttered metal door, with a pillared hall and a partly visible metal figure at the right edge. No people are clearly visible, and no a person candidate appears.A photograph of a large silver sacred bull vahana (Nandi) with ornately embossed silver panels on its body, a flower-patterned saddle, a beaded band across the back, and a silver garland-style neck collar with tassels. The bull's head is decorated with a silver nose ring and horn caps, and it sits in a dim temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a dark blue wall behind it. A hook hangs above the figure, and no people are visible.2008-10-15Close-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.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts University