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A photograph of a silver-plated ceremonial vahana, a bull or nandi figure with ornate floral and rope-patterned embossing, standing on a red-painted wooden platform in an interior workshop. Behind it sits a multicoloured wooden cart base in green, red, yellow and blue with carved yellow panels, and a red wooden pole lies on the floor. Bare concrete floor and stone blocks surround the scene; no people are visible.

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Close view of the lower body of a silver-plated animal sculpture. Visible are its silver legs and clawed feet, a silver saddle-cloth with a decorative border and medallion, and a thick silver ring around one leg. Two red wooden poles stand beside it on the platform. To the right is a blue, yellow and red painted wooden structure, and a stone pillar sits in the background. No people are visible.Close photograph of a large polished silver procession figure of a bull (Nandi) head with ornate chased detailing, beaded collar and decorative silver chest panel, displayed in a dim storage or temple-side room. Behind it stands a dark wooden or metal figure on a green, red and yellow painted wooden platform, with blue metal support poles and red-handled hardware at right. A partially visible person in a white garment stands at the upper left in the background. The scene is cluttered with stored equipment and red floor covering.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a silver procession vehicle figure in a workshop or storage hall. In the foreground stands a polished silver mythical beast with an open mouth, bulging eyes, a beaded rope-like neck band and an ornate chest cover, set on a red wooden platform with red poles. To the right, part of a large silver bird figure with a scaly serpent-like neck and a blue-striped beak rests on a painted green, red and yellow base. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti sits partly visible behind the beast, and an ornate silver panel is visible at the top left.A photograph of a silver-plated elephant figure. The elephant's trunk curves down along its side, and its body is covered in ornate embossed silver with rope-like trim and a decorative saddle cloth. A silver-coloured wooden canopy or seat frame sits on its back, supported by thin red poles. Nearby stand a painted multicolour wooden base, a silver figure of a bird-like creature with a foot visible, and a coiled cable on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a large silver-finished elephant figure in a procession vehicle workshop or storage area, shown from a side angle. The elephant has a curved tusk, ornate embossed saddle cloth and rope-like trim, decorative anklets, and stands on a red wooden platform beside a red-and-yellow painted base. Red poles support a raised silver canopy or howdah frame overhead. Behind it, a silver serpent-headed figure and blue-painted supports are visible. No people are visible.Close view of the legs of a large ornate silver procession vehicle. Pale handprint-like marks are smeared on the silver body. The metal rests on a reddish wooden platform beside red-painted support poles, a wooden stick and loose papers. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a polished silver processional vehicle in a storeroom with brick walls. Dominating the frame is a silver nandi, the bull mount of Shiva, with an ornate harness, rows of silver bells and a decorated saddle cloth. Behind it stands a small silver canopy with a pitched roof and columns, mounted on a wooden platform with red-painted poles. Another silver bull figure with a decorated cloth sits at the right edge beside a stone pillar. No people are visible.Close view of the underside of a large ornate silver procession vehicle, showing repoussé silver panels with floral scrolls, heart-shaped medallions and a bell-like finial on the body. Its four legs are sheathed in embossed silver with chain-link bands and rounded bosses at the hooves. Red wooden poles stand alongside the frame, and a wooden platform lies beneath it with blue and red benches and a small white figure in the background. Small yellow decorative finials sit on the floor at the lower edge. No people are visible.October 15 20082008-10-15A large silver-plated ceremonial elephant figure stands on a wooden platform in a stone-paved courtyard. Its ornate legs, ringed ankles and embossed saddle cloth gleam with a metallic finish, and a red and green cloth is tied around its trunk. Bamboo poles and a wooden staff rest near the base. A woman in a yellow sari with a red border walks at the left edge, partly visible, and a faint kolam-style pattern marks the floor behind her.