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September 06 2009

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September 06 20092009-09-06Workshop photo of temple chariot (ratham) wheel construction on a bare concrete floor. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts work around the parts; the man at right, in a white shirt and white dhoti, rests his hand on a large carved reddish-brown wooden wheel hub or cap. Nearby, wooden wheels with carved rims are set upright in wooden bases, with charred wooden logs, chisels, hammers and planks scattered across the floor. No a person candidate is visibly present.2006-09-19A photograph of a workshop at night where a man in a striped shirt and checked lungi bends over a large, dusty grey sculpted figure lying on a concrete floor. He operates a handheld angle grinder against the sculpture, which has a carved, ornate surface with a raised animal-like form at the top left. A small fire glows in the background, and a bundled cloth and lattice wall are visible.September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large silver-plated procession vehicle in a storage room, showing a bird-form vahana with outspread feathered wings and a fan-shaped tail, its surface embossed with scale patterns. A painted wooden snake with blue and yellow coloring is attached at the base beside a silver leg. The item rests on a green-topped wooden platform supported by blue metal trestles, with a red box and a green cylinder nearby. Stone sculpture and a wall of concrete blocks appear at the edges. No people are visible.February 02 20072007-02-02 +2 copiesClose photo of a man's bare feet and white dhoti with a maroon border, kneeling on dusty red-brown earth beside a large weathered metal object lying on the ground. The object, smeared with red and orange pigment, appears to be a damaged or broken murti-like form with a cylindrical shaft extending to both sides, resting on the soil. Brass or copper pieces are visible at the upper left edge. No face is visible.2009-09-06Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityPhotograph of carved wooden and metal architectural elements lying on the ground against a dark earthen wall. Large ornate carved wooden panel with scrolling foliage and scalloped fan-like motifs dominates the left, beside a metallic copper-toned fitting with a cylindrical sleeve and a dark bronze-coloured domed piece. A carved wooden border strip with floral relief lies at the right edge over white cloth and wooden planks. A partially visible hand appears at the bottom right corner. No people are prominently visible and no ceremony is shown.2009-12-11June 17 20132013-06-17September 22 20092009-09-22A photograph of a large grey plaster or clay deity figure lying on a concrete floor during fabrication. The sculpture shows a multi-armed deity with an ornate crown, a broad torso with chest ornaments and a sash, and raised hands holding objects. Its surface is pale and dusty, and a section of the frame is exposed beneath. Behind it, a man in a checked lungi crouches and works with a power tool. No visible person is posed for the camera; the only human figure is the worker at the back. The scene is an unfinished statue being made in a workshop.