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A photograph of five polished silver ceremonial objects laid side by side in parallel on a silver tray or shield covered with a scale-like hammered pattern. Each object has a long segmented cylindrical body ending in a rounded, ornate head with a small finial. The silver reflects strongly. A wooden surface edges the right side. No people are visible.

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October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A close-up photograph of an ornate silver five-headed serpent canopy, a naga-style hood with scaled dark patterning, mounted on a wooden structure above a dark stone or wooden surface. The five polished silver cobra heads have raised hood ridges, large round eyes and open mouths, and are attached to coiled silver body segments. Part of a red cloth and a black serpent body are visible at the lower left. No people are visible in the frame.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Close-up photograph of a polished silver multi-headed serpent (naga) sculpture with five hooded cobra heads in a row, mouths open showing fangs and detailed scale patterns along the neck. The silver body curls toward the left in segmented coils. Behind it, a dim stone wall and a metal mesh grille are visible. No people are present.2008-10-15Close-up photograph of ceremonial procession items: a large silver serpent (naga) form with a multi-hooded head, its scaled body curving toward the lower frame, its hood studded with small red and white cabochon stones. Behind it stand polished brass vessels, including a lotus-petal-base pot and a tall conical brass finial, beside a dark metal stand with a decorative knob. Steel mesh grilles stand in the background. No people are visible.A photograph of a large silver processional item shaped as a five-headed cobra hood with a coiled base. The hood has scale-patterned relief, carved floral scroll motifs and a central circular medallion with a cross-hatched design, and the coils are decorated with scales. Behind it stand brass vessels and a brass stand, and to the left a painted green and gold parrot figure is tied with rope. The silver items are set against a metal mesh grille. No people are visible.October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of an ornate silver five-headed cobra hood, a sheshanaga-style procession item, with stylised scale patterning, paisley-like floral engravings and five raised cobra heads with circular inlays at the top. It hangs against a metal mesh grille, with a brass finial or vessel and a checked cloth visible at the left and right edges. No people are present.A close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession item shaped as a multi-headed serpent with a hooded, scaled body, its heads adorned with inlaid round stones and sharing a common crest. Behind it stand polished brass vessels with scalloped rims and a brass kalasha-like finial, with a metal lattice grille in the background. No people are visible, and the setting appears to be a storage or display area for ritual objects.Close-up photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle component. A large silver scalloped dome with fish-scale or shell-like repoussé pattern sits beneath an elaborate openwork silver crest of scrolling acanthus-style leaves and curls. Blue and green painted metal rods and a teal scrollwork bar appear in the background against a dark ceiling. No people are visible.