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November 20 20162016-11-20November 20 20162016-11-20A photograph inside a workshop where artisans make and repair ritual items. At a long table covered with a striped woven cloth, a woman in a blue and white saree sits at left, a man in an orange shirt with an apron stands centre-right, and a woman in a pink floral saree sits at right stitching a red velvet cloth. The table holds red velvet pieces with gold trim, bowls, small clay pots, a gold-coloured ornamental piece wrapped in plastic in a red crate, and scissors. Behind them are shelves of brass and bronze deity murti, a large ornate gold arched frame, and standing figures. Other women in sarees stand in the background.2016-11-18November 20 20162016-11-20A workshop photo of two people at a cluttered table covered in a striped pink, purple and green cloth, sorting and stringing rudraksha beads and small metal fittings. A man in an orange short-sleeved shirt and glasses sits in the centre, holding a length of brown beaded cord, while a woman with her hair tied back in the foreground works with a strand of beads. Behind them are shelves and tables holding bronze and brass deity statues, including a dancing Shiva figure in a ring of flames, and a large framed portrait on the wall. Loose beads, plastic containers, a water bottle and a beaded pouch are scattered on the table.2016-11-24Inside a large workshop with a corrugated roof and red steel trusses, two saffron-robed men stand at a display of brass and gold ritual items. The taller man on the right wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange dhoti, and gestures toward the objects with one hand. Beside him an older white-bearded man in an orange shawl stands barefoot, hand raised to his chin. Behind them, workers in white shirts and dhotis move among ornate gold arches, brass lamp stands, tiered brass platforms and a golden swan-shaped throne. On a striped mat in the foreground lie small brass and wooden deity murti, lamps, bowls and conch shells.2015-04-28November 20 20162016-11-20An older woman in a white t-shirt and brown wrap sits cross-legged on a dirt floor in a dim workshop, working on a small copper-coloured metal object with fine wires and pliers. Around her lie hammers, tongs, a metal pot of liquid, clay vessels, copper pieces of deity and vahana forms, a plate-like copper piece, and loose wire. A bare-footed worker stands behind her near a stone block. No a person candidate is visible. +1 copiesOutdoor temple-courtyard scene in daylight. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a white plastic chair at left, arms folded. Beside him, a shaved-headed young priest in orange robes with white forehead marks sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform, hands joined in a mudra over a metal bowl and silver vessels, a brass teapot and covered dish. To the right, an ornate brass deity murti with a decorated arch and garland stands on a draped white and green-bordered cloth, with brass lamps and a small brass kalasha-like vessel. A worker in white sits in the background among stone pillars and foliage. Ritual abhishekam-style puja setting.2007-02-23December 20 20092009-12-20A seated man with a shaved head, bare chest, white sacred markings on his forehead and body, a red-beaded headband, and rudraksha beads, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti and sitting on an orange cloth. He holds a silver vessel and pours liquid from it into a gold vessel on a tray of offerings. Before him stands a golden deity murti garlanded with white flowers and pink flowers, with oil lamps and a silver kalasha nearby. A person's arm and hand are visible at the left edge. a person is shown performing an abhishekam-style ritual; the figure's appearance has a bare-chested presentation with distinctive adornments but the cues are limited.2012-06-05A photograph inside a large industrial workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, filled with gilded temple craftwork. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left, lifting a ritual object over a bronze deity statue on a red base, while an older man in a white shirt and brown lungi stands beside him. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits in the centre on a carved wooden bench. On the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a large gilded temple chariot or palanquin structure with a domed top and a wooden pole. Many gold and bronze deity figures, carved wooden thrones, a bull figure and ornate panels are scattered around the floor.2014-08-06