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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityJuly 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesClose view of a display of small bronze and copper-toned metal deity figurines standing on pedestal bases, arranged in rows. The figures show ornate crowns, jewelled necklaces and dhoti-style lower garments, with raised hands in blessing or holding objects. A small brass oil lamp or bowl sits among them, and a bright red cloth lies behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues only.2016-05-17August 23 20152015-08-23A cluster of gilded bronze deity murti statues displayed against a plain white-washed wall. In the centre, a seated four-armed figure wears a tall crown and ornate jewellery, holding objects in raised hands. Around it stand several female and male murti with crowns, halos and ornate necklaces, some holding staffs and ritual implements. At lower right, a golden seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. A folded white cloth and red material sit at the lower left. No living people are visible.2013-06-28Four small polished bronze deity murtis stand on a gold patterned silk cloth on a table. On the left, a multi-armed figure with a trident and a large halo-like backdrop wears a crown and stands on a pedestal. The other three murtis are standing figures with crowns and ornamented jewellery on square pedestals. A wall behind shows a framed devotional picture with a wooden frame, and a blue container sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2016-12-12 +1 copiesTwo small brass figurines of female deities stand side by side on lotus-shaped bases against a pale, water-stained wall on a concrete floor. The figure on the left is in a dynamic dance pose, one arm extended and one leg lifted, while the figure on the right stands upright with arms bent and hands near the waist. Both wear tall conical crowns, jewelled necklaces and ornamented belts. No people are visible.Photograph of two seated wax sculptures of deities on a red cloth draped over a ledge, in an indoor workshop with a speckled grey floor. On the left is a multi-armed male deity with a tall jata-style crown topped by a finial, a crescent ornament, a deer held in one hand, a trident-like staff and a raised palm, with a wide ornate necklace and belt. On the right is a female deity with a conical crown, bare-breasted, with a jewelled belt and one hand raised holding a staff. Both figures are golden-brown, glossy and sit cross-legged. A partial human arm and a white garment edge appear at the left margin. A faint vertical copyright and source credit is printed along the right edge.A photograph of a cluttered workshop shelf holding several brass and bronze deity sculptures in various states of finish. On the left, a small brass Nataraja figure stands within a flame-like arch, dancing on a dwarf. Centre-left is a small Ganesha figure seated on a base, beside a bronze swan or hamsa-like vahana with a curled tail. In the centre, a tall bronze standing female figure with an elaborate crown, jewellery and draped waist cloth raises one hand near her head. Behind them, a large embossed brass plaque shows multi-armed deities in relief, including a figure with a trident-like weapon and a bull. At the far right, a bronze seated deity holds an object, and a small embossed face plaque hangs on the wall.