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October 15 2008

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Close-up of a carved wooden panel with a raised white-painted relief frieze depicting a procession of figures. At the centre, a deity seated on a bull-like mount is flanked by rows of attendant figures, some holding weapons or raised arms, under an ornate arched canopy with scrolled decorative motifs. Dark polished wood grooves surround the frieze. No physical people are visible; the figures are sculpted relief.2008-10-15A carved white-painted wooden lintel above a dark wood doorframe, showing a central deity seated on a bull within a row of figures, with rows of standing attendants holding weapons and banners on either side. The carving is ornamented with scrolled foliage and beaded borders. Through the doorway below, a small shrine with a deity murti is visible. No physical people are present in the scene.2008-10-15A close, angled photograph of a long carved wooden frieze in warm honey-brown wood, set against an orange wall. Rows of carved figures in relief, including standing and seated figures, fill the panel between bands of geometric and scale-pattern moulding. No living people are visible; the carved figures are sculpted reliefs. The lower edge shows an arched lotus-petal style moulding, and the scene appears to be a temple or ashram interior woodwork detail.2016-10-12A carved wooden doorway with a dark polished wood frame and a raised silver-toned relief panel above the opening. The panel shows a crowded narrative procession of figures with spears, shields and raised weapons, arranged in a frieze. Below, a glimpse of a wooden cabinet with brass knobs stands inside a room with white walls. No people are visible.2008-10-15Close view of an ornate embossed silver panel depicting a seated four-armed goddess in a decorated frame with floral scrollwork and a rounded arch above her head. She holds objects in her raised hands, and the surrounding border is studded with repeated relief patterns. Dark wood or shadow surrounds the panel.2008-01-09Close-up photograph of a person's hands holding an ornate rectangular silver tray with embossed foliate and scroll patterns around the rim and a central leaf-and-scroll motif. The person wears a white shirt cuff and a ring on one finger. The silver tray is the main subject against a dark background.2013-09-04September 30 20132013-09-30A photograph of disassembled silver ceremonial ornaments and parts laid out on an orange cloth on a tiled floor. The pieces include ornate embossed silver panels, a crown-like headpiece, a pointed trident-style shaft, and animal or lion-head sections with fringed tassels, all tied together with thin orange thread. Two bare feet in sandals and white trousers are visible at the top edge, and no person is seated or standing in the main frame.2013-09-04Close-up photograph of an ornately carved wooden panel in warm honey-brown tones. Multiple figures are carved in relief in a row, some seated and some standing, with headdresses, jewelry and musical instruments visible, set among floral and lotus-petal bands. Carved wooden decorative art in a temple or sacred arts display; no living people are visible.2016-10-12A photograph of a large silver-plated deity murti laid flat on an orange cloth over a tiled floor. The ornately embossed metal figure has multiple arms holding weapons including a trident-like staff and a ceremonial sword, a crowned head with a tall decorative headdress, and a large flowing armour-like torso and legs with floral and scroll relief. Loose orange threads are tied across the figure. At the top edge, the sari-clad legs of a person and a bare foot are partly visible, and at the left a bare foot is visible.2013-09-04October 08 20172017-10-08July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copies