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July 14 2013

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Photograph of several large, weathered brown-copper or bronze sculptural fragments laid out on a grey stone-tiled floor, apparently pieces of a temple idol or ornamental figure. Pieces include curled, ridged forms resembling ornate crowns, a large rounded section, and a broken hand-like or conical part, with some surfaces showing green-brown patina. A small white chunk lies at the top. At the left edge, the lower legs of a person wearing an orange and gold-bordered garment and bare feet are partially visible. No deity identification is clear from the visible fragments.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14Several weathered, damaged copper-toned sculptural pieces lie scattered on grey stone floor slabs, apparently fragments of a larger deity or temple figure. Visible parts include a curved ornamental section with carved scrollwork, a tubular arm-like piece, and a cone-shaped crown or finial element, with traces of gold gilding on the carved surfaces. No people are visible. The pieces are covered in rust-colored patina and show chipped edges, with a faint reddish stain on the floor at left.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14Close-up photograph of several large copper-toned ceremonial vessels or ornamental metal pieces lying on a paved stone surface. The embossed surfaces show repeated scroll-like floral motifs, rows of beaded dots and stippled bands, with a curved, sculpted rim. No people, deity murti, or a person candidate is visible.2011-10-22A photograph of a dusty ground littered with large corroded metal fragments, apparently damaged or disassembled sculptural parts with a reddish-brown patina and gold-toned streaks. Two curved copper-coloured pieces with embossed scroll and swirl patterns lie in the foreground, and a larger plated fragment with a worn, scorched look rests behind them. A pink plastic basket, a hammer, pliers, scattered paper and a stone block sit among the debris. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2009-12-19A close photo of a heap of weathered, tarnished metal sculptural fragments on a dusty concrete floor, appearing to be broken or cast-off pieces of statues or figures. Several curved metal shapes show rounded forms with rusty red edges and bluish patina, including what looks like feet, folded drapery and a rounded base. A wrinkled piece of paper and a metal bin sit at the left edge, and a few terracotta-coloured pieces lie in the lower right. No people are visible.2009-09-03October 22 20112011-10-22October 22 20112011-10-22A photograph of a dusty floor in a workshop-like space with two broken, ornately embossed copper-coloured metal pieces lying on sand. The piece on the left is dark red and lacquered, with a scrolling relief pattern; the piece on the right is a golden-brown metal shell with floral and scroll embossing and bands along its edge. Behind them is a large hammered copper panel, and a pale stone fragment sits at the upper left with scattered debris and metal rods on the ground. No people are visible and no a person figure is present.2009-12-19August 23 20152015-08-23