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Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial figure resembling a bird's head with a long curved beak and an ornate feathered crest, its body covered in fine scale-like engraving and wrapped with a jewelled necklace set with red, green and white stones. Behind it are garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink and purple blossoms, with a maroon cloth at the left. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a golden peacock-shaped vahana or ornamental figure in the foreground, with a gold crest, red jewelled eyes, a jewelled breast collar of red, white and green stones, and a green gem pendant. Behind it, a deity murti adorned with silver-jewelled crowns and a mace-like staff, flanked by two figures with jewelled ornaments, sits amid a floral decoration of yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine and red rose petals. The arrangement is set on a mat of green leaves with purple and gold cloth at the lower edge. No people are visible.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial bird figure, its head and long curved beak finished in shiny gold with engraved feather patterning and rivets along the beak. Behind it, strings of marigold-style garlands in pink, white, red, orange and green hang out of focus. Partial jewelled ornaments appear at the top left. No people are visible.2010-11-06November 12 20102010-11-12Close-up photo of an ornate brass peacock-shaped oil lamp with a raised fanned tail, detailed engraved feathers and a curled neck, set on a ribbed circular base. Behind it are blurred red fabric, gold drapery and out-of-focus yellow and red garlands. No people are visible.2010-11-09A close view of a golden peacock-headed vahana or mount, with an ornate crest, jewelled chest piece and a large green gemstone set in silver-toned stones. Behind it, a yellow silk cloth with silver embroidery and jewelled garlands hangs, and a golden figure stands at the top left. At the right, a second gold animal figure with a garland is visible. In the background, a lit shrine holds a deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands. No people are visible.2010-11-12Close photo of a gold-plated peacock vahana or murti adorned with jewelled necklaces, a large green emerald-like stone and red gemstones set in ornate gold and silver settings. Its head and beak are gilded, with a small snake curling near the beak. Behind it are dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, with a red and gold cloth at right. No people are visible, and the image is a temple-style decorative display.2010-11-09Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-toned brass peacock oil lamp (deepam) on a fluted base, its feathered tail fanned up behind the head and a curved beak and neck detailed in relief. Soft bokeh lights in red, yellow and green fill the blurred background. No people are visible.2010-11-09Close-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.2010-11-12A golden peacock vahana stands on a raised wooden platform in front of an orange cloth backdrop, decorated with lavish garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Two small ornamented deity figures are visible above the garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a few flower petals and leaves at the base. No people are clearly visible in the frame apart from a partially visible figure in white at the right edge.2010-11-09A photograph of a large gold-plated peacock vahana standing before an orange cloth backdrop, its beak open and holding a small snake, with a snake coiled at its base. Behind it, a deity murti is draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and a purple-and-gold silk cloth. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a small brass Ganesha figure sits at the lower left. Red-and-white striped steps rise behind. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-09August 18 20172017-08-18 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12