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A man in a pale pink collared shirt and dark trousers works at the left edge, holding a tool near a small brass standing figure of a female deity with raised arms on a footed base. In the centre sits a large four-armed seated statue of a deity with a tall conical crown, dark polished face and bronze-brown body, one hand raised in abhaya-like gesture and another holding a trident. To the right another seated figure with a tall topknot crown is partially visible, with a small seated figure between them. Blue curtains hang at the window behind, a yellow and red garland hangs at the top right, and green metal shelving holds the statues. Statues are not counted as people.

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A workshop photo of a large, unpainted brown wax or clay model of a seated, multi-armed deity with a tall matted crown and a sculpted coiled hairdo, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like hand object, with a snake-like form draped over its shoulder. The figure rests on a green metal table beside a smaller bronze-coloured standing deity murti on a square pedestal, and a second seated figure is visible at right. Blue curtains hang on the back wall, and a blue plastic bag and a water bottle sit nearby on the floor. No people are visible.2010-02-18Photograph of two large seated wax or resin-coated figures on a green metal bench in a plain blue-walled room with a barred window and blue curtains. The left figure has four arms, dark-faced with matte-brown skin, holding a trident-like staff and other ritual objects, and is seated cross-legged; the right figure is a seated female form with an elaborate tiered headdress. A small seated figure with folded hands sits between them. A silver statue stands at the far left edge. The figures appear to be a wax model display of deities, with no living people visible.2010-02-18August 24 20142014-08-24Several wooden deity sculptures in various stages of finishing rest on a metal workbench in a workshop. The central figure is a seated multi-armed deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a broad necklace and an upper-arm band, one hand raised in a mudra and another holding a trident-like implement. To the left, an unfinished pale wooden figure sits in meditation pose with hands near the chest. To the right, a seated female-form murti with a conical crown holds an object in one hand and extends the other. A pale unfinished figure lies partly visible at the far right. A blue pot sits on the upper right. No people are visible.2014-08-24A seated multi-armed deity murti sits cross-legged on a round pedestal atop a turquoise-green wooden bench in a plain room with pale blue walls and blue curtains. The figure has a dark, ornate crown and a glossy brown-and-black finish with a wax-like sheen, holding ritual objects in several raised hands. A small polished bronze standing figure on a square pedestal stands to the left, and a smaller figure with hands joined in prayer sits to the right. A light switch panel is visible on the wall above, and a partial white-clad leg appears at the far left edge.2010-02-18Photograph of wooden yoga-pose sculptures in a workshop. Several unpainted, dark-brown carved wooden figures sit in meditative and yogic postures along a long white-topped bench. One central figure wears a tall pointed hat and raises a hand in a mudra; neighbouring figures have topknots, hands on knees and raised palms. The space has white walls, an electrical outlet, a tiled floor and boxes at the back. No living people are visible.2014-08-24June 08 20132013-06-08June 08 20132013-06-08A large bronze seated deity murti, with four arms, a tall crown and a seated lotus pose, is displayed under a white cloth canopy at an outdoor worksite. Its arms hold a small pot and other ritual objects, and its surface is dark, polished bronze. A man in a white sleeveless vest stands at left among bricks, stone and construction debris, with blurred figures in red and white clothing behind. The statue appears to be a work in progress or inspection.2006-09-18A seated wooden sculpture of a four-armed deity murti with a tall jatamukuta-style headdress, sits cross-legged on a flat base atop a green metal bench in a plain room. Its skin is tan with dark patches, and it wears a sacred thread and a ribbed chest band. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another a small drum or bowl, while the other hands are in abhaya and a mudra. To the right sits a small dark figure of a seated devotee with folded hands, and to the left stands a gilded metal figure. A blue curtain hangs behind, and a strand of yellow and red flowers is visible at the top. A water bottle lies under the feet. The display is a wax or wood model rather than a living person.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph under a white tarpaulin at a temple-making site with trees behind. A man with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and sandals, stands with one hand on his hip and the other touching a large bronze-coloured seated deity murti with a tall crown, multiple arms and ornate necklaces. Behind them, a person in white and checked lungi works near a low brick structure, a worker in a blue sari stands further back, and a metal box sits on a platform.2006-09-18A photograph of a large brown wax or clay figure of a multi-armed deity seated in a cross-legged pose on a green metal bench against a pale blue wall. The figure has a dark tall crown, a brown body with black cord-like necklace and sash, and multiple raised arms holding objects. To its left stands a small golden-brown standing statue with a crown, and to its right a small kneeling figure with hands joined in prayer. A blue draped curtain with yellow flower garland hangs behind on the right, and a wall switch panel is mounted on the wall. This is a wax model of a deity, not a living person.2010-02-18