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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityJuly 29 20122012-07-29 +1 copiesA small bronze metal statue of a deity seated on a stepped pedestal, set on a dark red textured cloth backdrop. The seated figure wears a tall conical crown and holds a disc-like object in the upper left hand and a conch-like object in the upper right, with the right hand raised in abhaya gesture. A smaller standing female figure with a tall crown stands beside the seated figure, one arm extended. The pedestal has engraved scalloped patterns. Faint printed text appears vertically along the right edge and a small logo is in the lower left. This is a photograph of a statue, so no physical people are present.Close photo of a brass puja arrangement on a woven mat. Centre: a small brass deity murti of Shiva seated with a trident beside him, with a brass Nataraja figure in a ring of flames behind. A brass plate holds red flower petals and offerings, a lit oil lamp burns in front, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and a rudraksha mala lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-01-25July 29 20122012-07-29A small bronze or metal murti of a seated deity on a stepped square pedestal against a red velvet-like cloth. The main figure is a four-armed male deity with a tall conical crown, holding a discus-like object in one raised hand and a club-like object in the other, with a seated consort figure beside him on his lap, wearing a similar tall crown and holding her arm outstretched. The surfaces show engraved detailing on the clothing and base, and the piece has a polished brown-gold patina. No people are visible.Photograph of two seated wax sculptures of deities on a red cloth draped over a ledge, in an indoor workshop with a speckled grey floor. On the left is a multi-armed male deity with a tall jata-style crown topped by a finial, a crescent ornament, a deer held in one hand, a trident-like staff and a raised palm, with a wide ornate necklace and belt. On the right is a female deity with a conical crown, bare-breasted, with a jewelled belt and one hand raised holding a staff. Both figures are golden-brown, glossy and sit cross-legged. A partial human arm and a white garment edge appear at the left margin. A faint vertical copyright and source credit is printed along the right edge.A small bronze murti of a seated deity on a stepped rectangular pedestal, set against a deep red textured cloth background. The seated male figure has a tall tiered crown and holds a round disc-like object in one raised hand and a conch-like object in another, with a raised palm gesture. A female figure with a smaller crown sits or stands close beside him, one arm extended outward. The metal has a warm, aged patina and the pedestal is engraved with scrollwork. +1 copiesClose 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.2014-08-24A small bronze or copper-alloy statue of a deity seated on a stepped square pedestal with a lotus-petal base, set on a deep red velvet cloth. The seated male figure has a tall conical crown, four arms with one hand raised in a blessing gesture and another holding a small round object, and a leg bent upward. A smaller female figure stands at his side, wearing a crown and holding an object in one hand, with her other arm extended. The pedestal bears engraved floral and scroll patterns. This is a photograph of a metal deity murti, with no people present. +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10May 17 20162016-05-17