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A cluttered packing scene of temple items being readied for shipment. In the foreground, a cardboard box holds a teal-painted plaque bearing a relief of a seated deity murti with a small garland-like border. Behind it, folded red and maroon cloths with gold borders, a woven sack, and a white sack lie on the floor. On the right, a large gold-coloured figure of a mythical animal-headed vahana with a red cloth draped over its shoulders stands on a pedestal, with additional gilded arched frames and gold deity figures stacked on a wooden table. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesFebruary 01 20152015-02-01Making Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesA room arranged with gilded bronze deity murtis on a white-draped table and a raised dark platform. A large bronze Ganesha stands at right, garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands and red cloth. Other figures include a dancing Shiva-like murti, a bronze with an arched prabhavali halo, and small figurines. Behind them, framed prints show a figure in orange robes, and a rows of brass oil lamps sit at left. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-01Making Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesA cluttered room with many gilded brass deity murtis standing on wooden bases, prepared for packing. In the foreground a large Ganesha murti with an elephant trunk wears a white dhoti-style cloth, with white flowers placed on its figures. Nearby stand other brass figures, including a four-armed deity murti in an ornate crown, and a figure in an orange sari. Wrapped in plastic and cardboard sits a large curved gilded piece, with boxes stacked behind. A framed devotional painting hangs on the pale wall and a bronze kalasha-shaped vessel stands near the cabinet. No people are visible in the scene.February 01 20152015-02-01Making Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesDecember 23 20172017-12-23Outdoor preparation area on bare dirt with a red carpet and scattered wooden crates. In the foreground stand several metal statues of female figures holding oil lamps: a dark green-patinated bronze lamp-bearer on the left, a golden figure with a tall crown and a lamp at center, and a second gold figure seen from behind. Behind them are a dark bronze figure and a copper-coloured deity figure holding a staff, set on red-draped bases. Folded maroon velvet cloth and rolled fabrics lie on corrugated sheeting in the background. No living people are visible.2016-04-16April 24 20192019-04-24