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August 10 2011

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A photograph through a glass display case of brass ritual objects on a white shelf. Dominant is an ornate gilt-brass vessel with a cobra-hooded spout and a small Ganesha-like deity figure at its top, decorated with banded relief patterns. Beside it sit a dark stone, a small engraved brass bell, a crystal figure of a seated deity in clear stone, and a dark wooden bowl. Reflections of trees, a brick building and a red garment appear on the glass. No people are visible in the scene.2011-08-10 +2 copiesDecember 23 20172017-12-23December 23 20172017-12-23A cluttered display of antique brass and bronze Hindu deity statues on a wooden table in a shop or showroom. Central figures include a dancing deity with raised arms and a multi-headed, multi-armed deity seated in the right background; a bronze Ganesha with an upraised trunk sits at the left, beside a tall vessel and a small oil lamp. A lower group shows figures and a coiled serpent on a base. Patterned fabric and wooden furniture are visible behind. No people are present and no a person depiction is visible.A photograph of a crowded wooden display table holding many brass and bronze sculptures and oil lamps. In the centre, a dancing deity murti with multiple arms and a flame-like halo stands beside a coiled serpent, and a seated Ganesha figure with a large trunk rests in the foreground. Two open-bowl brass oil lamps sit at left, and rows of small standing figurines line the back of the table. A wooden furniture piece and a brass stool appear behind. No people are visible.September 18 20062006-09-182009 - Glimpses-From-Sacredarts-UniversityJuly 07 20082008-07-07A 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.Close-up photograph of a small polished brass statue of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, shown against a dark background. The figure has four arms, one holding a modak sweet, and a broken or raised tusk area near the trunk. An Om symbol is engraved on the forehead, and a crown-like headdress rises above. Light catches the metal highlights on the trunk, belly and ornaments. No people are visible.2010-08-06A display table draped in teal cloth holds an assortment of old metal objects: small dark bronze figurines of seated and standing figures, a brass cup and a brass bell, a brass lamp stand, a dark carved stone figure of a seated deity, and several copper wires coiled at the left edge. Behind them stands a brass sculpture of a deity on a pedestal. No people are visible.2016-12-12Close-up photograph of a polished gold-toned bronze statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha against a dark background. The sculpture shows an ornate crown, detailed ear and face, a raised arm holding an ornamental hook-like object, and intricate embossed jewelry and armband designs. The gleaming metal surface reflects warm light. No people are visible.