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December 12 2009

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A photograph of an unfinished wooden throne-style chair standing outdoors on bare ground in front of a rough thatched fence. The carved wooden seat has a tall, scalloped back, round armrests and an ornate painted frieze with floral scrolls and rosettes in red, cream and gold tones. A loose carved panel leans against its side. Beside it stands a blue plastic chair, a blue gas cylinder with red hose, and a blue bucket. No people are visible. The image is a workshop or construction photo of the seat, not a depiction of anyone sitting in it.2009-12-12A photograph of a large arched metal panel. The panel is richly embossed with scrolling foliage, a lotus-style rosette with concentric petals at its centre, and a crowning stylised lion-faced motif at the top. Flanking animal figures sit on either side near the base, and geometric square borders frame the lower corners. The surface shows a mottled reddish-brown and golden patina. A wooden pole and a bamboo mat are visible in the background. No people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 12 20092009-12-12An empty ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat cushion stands on an orange cloth in a temple hall. The throne has a richly carved backrest with scrolling floral patterns and lion-head armrests, and carved golden side panels. Behind it, grey stone shrine niches hold small dark carved figures, a garlanded deity murti with red drapery, and brass lamp stands. No people are visible.2011-08-10Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-coloured metal object with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and beaded borders. Blurred dark figures and a hand or tool appear at the upper right and in the background, out of focus. No legible faces are visible. The metal shows a reddish-brown patina with some green oxidation at the edges.2011-10-22Close-up photograph of the carved feet of a reddish-pink painted stone or plaster deity murti, shown in profile on a dark grey stone plinth. Beaded borders and foliate relief patterns decorate the ankle and lotus-petal base. A blurred green background lies behind. No people are visible, so the image concerns sacred sculpture detail only.2011-11-08Close-up photograph of two ornate repoussé copper or brass arched panels. The left panel shows a central rosette medallion with concentric petal rings and scrolled borders. The right panel features a carved lion-faced or makara-like mask at its crown, surrounded by flowing foliate scrolls and a lattice-patterned field. No people are visible; the background is dark drapery with a partial pole at upper left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05July 01 20092009-07-01A large ornate gilded metal throne back, or peetha, dominates the frame, with repoussé carving of foliage, scrolls and a sculpted face at the top. A gilded face-like medallion in the centre has a turban-like headdress and an open-mouthed expression, flanked by pointed leaf motifs and curled finials. A small domed finial rises from the top. Two matching gilded seats stand to either side in a sunlit tented venue with a red floor covering. No physical people are visible.2016-12-05A close photograph of a large copper-coloured metal statue fragment lying on a stone paved surface outdoors. The piece shows a shaped foot or leg section with raised, finely chased floral scrollwork, beaded bands and ridged decorative borders. Scattered white paper scraps, dry soil, small stones and green weeds surround it, and a dark stone slab appears at the top left. No people are visible. Partial copyright text is printed over the lower right corner.2011-10-22An empty ornate gilded throne (peetha) stands centrally on an orange cloth, with red velvet seat and backrest cushions, a dark maroon cushion, and carved gold side panels with floral and scrollwork motifs. Behind it, orange and red drapes, golden pillars, and a garland-decorated backdrop frame the scene. A small blue-robed deity murti stands on a shelf at the upper right, and a black stone relief panel is on the left wall. Fruits, including apples, sit on the floor in front of the throne. No people are visible.2010-08-01