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A cluster of gilded bronze deity murti statues displayed against a plain white-washed wall. In the centre, a seated four-armed figure wears a tall crown and ornate jewellery, holding objects in raised hands. Around it stand several female and male murti with crowns, halos and ornate necklaces, some holding staffs and ritual implements. At lower right, a golden seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. A folded white cloth and red material sit at the lower left. No living people are visible.

Close photograph of golden bronze deity murti figures seated in a temple setting. A central four-armed deity with a tall crown and elaborate jewellery holds a conch and a discus, and a seated figure on the left has a bald head and raises a hand in a gesture. Behind them, another gilded figure in a tall headdress holds a small object, with a decorated golden backdrop, a white bull statue and a purple and green cloth in the background.

August 24 2014

Two large bronze-coloured deity statues stand in a storage workshop surrounded by other sculptures. The left figure, a male deity, wears a tall ornate crown and a multi-strand necklace, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a small object in another. The right figure, a female deity, wears a tall conical headdress and jewellery, holds a kalasha-style pot and a lotus-like item. Behind them lie disassembled statues and carved fragments on wooden platforms. No people are visible.

August 24 2014

Golden metal murti statues on a blue draped table at night. A four-armed deity murti seated on a pedestal holds ritual objects in its hands, and beside it a seated goddess murti wears a deep red sari and a crown. A small red-clad murti sits in front, with a brass tiered vessel, a broom-like item and a plate of offerings at the base. Metal arches frame the scene. Statues only, no physical people visible.

Bronze-toned metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a red wooden stand, decorated with a crescent moon and tilaka on the foreheads. Shiva holds a trident-like staff and a small drum-like object, while Parvati wears a yellow cord with a pendant and has a bare-armed pose. Small brass figurines, a black stone lingam, and a silver plate with red flowers and lamps sit on a metal tray before them, with a dark textured background and a purple flower behind.

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A photograph inside a warehouse-like workshop showing large bronze deity statues. In the foreground a tall bronze figure with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a raised hand stands beside a bronze female figure wearing a tall tiered crown and ornate waist cloth. Behind them stand more bronze statues, including a figure holding a staff, and many other statues and sculpted pieces are stacked on the floor. Corrugated roof and a wire mesh wall are visible. No people are present in the scene.

A photograph of a room with several bronze or brass deity murti statues set on lotus-shaped pedestals against a white wall, some standing and some seated. One seated figure in orange robes holds a small object in raised hands, and others wear green, pink and white draped saris or cloth. Wooden furniture, a blue-and-white checked mat and a dark bag sit in the background. No living people are visible.

Close view of a display of small bronze and copper-toned metal deity figurines standing on pedestal bases, arranged in rows. The figures show ornate crowns, jewelled necklaces and dhoti-style lower garments, with raised hands in blessing or holding objects. A small brass oil lamp or bowl sits among them, and a bright red cloth lies behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues only.

Golden-bronze metal statues in a temple-like niche. Centre stands a multi-armed deity murti with a tall crown and ornate jewellery. Left, a figure with a tall crown and raised hand is seated beside smaller figures in red cloth. Right, a seated figure in a red shawl and crown raises a hand in blessing. Statues, not living people; the setting is a plain wall and shrine area.

Two gilded bronze deity statues stand in the foreground of a workshop filled with other metal sculptures. The left figure wears an ornate crown with a sunburst halo, a broad necklace and armlets, and holds a staff-like object with a finial in one hand and a small lotus-like item in another. The right figure, slightly behind, has a similar tall crown and sunburst, wears a patterned waist cloth and holds a pot-like vessel. Behind them stand seated and standing bronze figures, red-painted wooden bases, and stacked metal pedestals. The statues are sculptural depictions of deities, not living people.