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Close-up photograph of a painted wooden vahana figure of a blue-green animal with an open mouth showing red tongue and a white tusk-like tooth, large round black-and-white eyes outlined in red and black, a red nose, and a studded golden collar with round gold bead ornaments. The background is dark with blurred pillars and a stone base. No people are visible.

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October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a turquoise-painted wooden bull (Nandi) head in a dim temple interior, lying horizontally across the frame. The bull has a gold-and-maroon vibhuti-style tilak marking on its forehead, carved fur lines, and a studded gold-coloured collar of bead-like ornaments. Its neck rests on a blue-painted wooden base at the right edge. No people are visible. Faint red and dark wall surfaces surround it.2008-10-15Close overhead photo of a painted wooden vahana-style creature carved as a lion or tiger with a turquoise-green face, red-rimmed eyes, open red mouth showing white teeth, and blue-green legs with clawed feet. It stands on a red-painted wooden platform on a dark stone floor, with a red and cream painted pillar or base behind it. No people are visible.2008-10-15A photograph of a painted wooden Nandi bull statue mounted on a red-painted wooden cart or platform in a dim temple hall. The bull is turquoise-blue with gold-coloured trim, a red and gold embroidered saddle cloth with floral motifs, a red canopy-like cover over the back, mirrored and gold bands across the body, a gold and white pendant hanging from the belly, and gold anklets on the legs. No people are visible. Dark stone pillars and walls fill the background.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A close view of a polished silver processional vehicle, showing the carved head of a bull or Nandi-style mount with a curled tongue, rope-like neck band, and textured ear and eye details. The silver figure stands in a dim interior with teal-painted wooden frames, a brass canopy edge above, and red-tinted panels in the background. No people are visible in the frame.