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Close-up photograph of a polished silver ritual vessel or utensil with two upward-curving pointed spouts or horns rising from a rounded body. The spouts have engraved leaf-pattern bands and small finial tips, with beaded silver rims at their bases. The central body bears a repoussé floral medallion with a circular boss. Dark, unlit background with a blue object at the right edge. No people are visible.

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October 15 20082008-10-15Close-up photograph of a silver Nandi bull head or ornamented bull mask on a pole, with two pointed silver horns with decorative tips, large silver ears, and a raised floral and foliate repoussé medallion on the forehead. Ornate silver bands and beaded borders wrap the neck. Behind it is a dark stone wall with a metal lattice grille and a wooden door. No people are visible.2008-10-15Close-up photograph of a silver nandi bull statue, the vahana of Shiva, with polished metal horns, long pointed ears and orange-red glass or stone eyes. The head wears an ornate silver forehead plate with a triangular inlaid medallion, a braided silver nose rope and a decorated bridle. Behind it stands a corrugated red metal shutter beside a grey brick wall, and a silver-covered platform with a red pole is visible at the right edge. No people are visible.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.2008-10-15A 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.2008-10-15A close view of a polished silver Nandi bull statue, the sacred bull of Shiva, shown in profile with its head raised. Its horns are capped with ornate silver tips, and it wears silver bands and a decorative harness with floral and bead patterning across the neck and chest. The background shows a stone temple pillar and weathered wall, with a blue wooden stand beside the figure. No people are visible.2008-10-15Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose photograph of a silver bull head. The head is set against a brick wall with a dark wooden beam above, and the scene is lit from the side, showing reflections on the silver. No people are visible.Close-up of a polished silver procession item shaped as the head of a bull. The metal shows fine scratches and soft reflections. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a silver procession vehicle mount shaped as a bull's head. The polished silver surface shows a large stylised eye, a braided rope-like nose band, and a raised floral-patterned bridle strap with rosette motifs running across the face and neck. A twisted silver rope border curves along the neck. The head is set against a dark background with no people visible.Close-up photograph of a silver Nandi bull head in a dark setting, shown in a low angle view. The polished silver surface has engraved floral bands on the forehead and chest, twisted rope-like silver ornaments, and an inlaid eye with a reddish iris. One large silver ear extends to the right. The background is dark stone. No people are visible.A photograph of a large polished silver Nandi bull statue, richly embossed with floral and foliate patterns on its saddle cloth, harness and chest, standing in a dim stone temple interior. Its back holds a rectangular silver platform with two curved spouts, a ritual abhishekam vessel. Behind it, faint deity murti and lamps are visible in niches. No physical people are present.2008-10-15