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A life-size figure of a bare-chested man in orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a sandy floor, grinding or mixing something in a small dark bowl held in his hands. He has long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a stone mortar holds a wooden pestle, and a few small clay or stone objects lie on a cloth. Behind him stands a blue-faced deity bust with a golden crown, and a carved wooden bed frame fills the back wall. The figure and objects are displayed as a statue or diorama indoors.

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Photograph of a museum-style interior with a white-washed wall and red painted lower band, showing life-sized figures of two men seated on a sandy floor. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and shirt and works with a tool; the figure on the right is bare-chested in an orange-saffron dhoti, with a short beard and dark hair, bending over a sandy patch and holding a small implement. Behind them stand a dark bronze-toned female figure with raised arms, a blue painted bust of a deity with a tall crown, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold ornaments, small painted folk figurines, a clay pot at left, and carved wooden furniture and a framed window with coloured glass at top. The two seated figures are statues or mannequins, not living people.2010-09-26A museum-style display in a plain whitewashed room shows a life-size figure seated on a sand-covered floor, dressed in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red tilak on the forehead, carving a relief of reclining figures on a stone block. Beside it, a second figure in an orange saffron cloth sits bare-chested, grinding material in a small stone mortar. Behind them are small painted deity figurines, a blue-faced deity bust with a gold crown, and a wall-mounted carved wooden bracket. Scattered sand-coloured cloth and carved stone pieces lie on the floor. The figures are wax or sculpted mannequins rather than living people.2010-09-26A photograph of a person seated on a concrete floor in a plain, unfinished workshop, working on small metal figures. The person wears an orange-saffron turban and an orange-saffron wrap draped over the shoulders and torso, with long dark hair falling down the back. Their hands hold a small object over a black work surface covered with metal figures, tools and dark castings. Nearby stand a dark cooking pot, a green-handled cup, a blue bucket, a sack and a wooden board with a carved bull design. The wall is unpainted cinder block.2006-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sitting on the floor of a bare concrete-block room, working with his hands on small clay or wax figures of animals. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck. In front of him are several brown modelled figures, including a seated animal, a dog-like form and rounded pieces on a dark cloth. A large portrait of a smiling face hangs on the wall above, a wooden plaque carries a carved bull, and a green cup holds tools. Plastic chairs and a blue tarp are visible at the sides, indicating a workshop setting.2006-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain concrete-block workshop shows a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban seated on the floor, working on a wax or clay sculpture. He wears a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle, a bare-chested orange wrap and a beaded mala, and uses a metal tool to shape a seated animal figure on a dark mat. Several brown moulded animal figures, including a cow-like piece and a deer-like form, lie on a wooden board and blue sheets, with a bowl of material and a bucket nearby. A wooden sign with a carved cow design hangs on the wall above a pile of clay, and sacks and a plastic chair are in the background.2006-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in orange robes kneeling on a concrete floor in a plain workshop, working on a sculpture of a seated bull on a black slate board. He wears an orange turban and an orange robe draped over his shoulders, with his long dark hair falling behind him. His hands shape a dark clay or wax form lying beside the bull, and other clay figures and a bowl sit on the board. Behind him, a metal pot, a blue bucket, rolled sheets and a wooden board with a carved bull are visible, and a partially visible second person in white sits at the left edge. A dark framed picture hangs on the back wall, and an orange-robed figure is shown in a sculpture-making setting.2006-12-10 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a sculpting workshop with a concrete-block wall. A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on the floor at a black work surface, shaping a clay or wax figure of a seated bull and other small figures. A large black-and-white portrait on the back wall shows a smiling man wearing a white head wrap and a dot on the forehead. Sculpting tools hang on the left, plastic chairs and white cloths are on the right, and a blue bucket and scattered shavings lie on the floor. A person in white clothing stands at the right edge.2006-12-10A photograph of a workshop where a man in an orange saffron wrap and an orange head turban kneels on the floor, working on a wax or clay sculpture of a seated bull on a black slab. Beside him are smaller unfinished figures, sculpting tools and a pot in a cramped concrete-block room. A second person's hand is partly visible at the left edge. A dark framed picture hangs on the wall above a small sign showing a line drawing of a cow. Blue tarpaulins, a bucket and a white plastic chair are also visible.2006-12-10A seated man in saffron-orange clothing works on a small carved wooden or clay sculpture of a bull. He wears an orange turban and a sleeveless orange robe with a bead necklace, and holds a thin carving tool in his right hand. Around him are other sculptures of animals, including a recumbent bull and deer figures, plus scattered wood shavings and a green cup. Behind him is a wall with a large portrait partly visible in the top left and a chalk-outlined bull drawing on a wooden board. Blue plastic sheets cover the floor and a white plastic chair sits at the right edge.2006-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a museum-style diorama of a traditional village household interior, with lifelike figures rather than living people. On the left, a male figure in a white dhoti and white shirt sits and works with tools at a wooden bench. In the centre, a figure in a pale green and cream sari with a red bindi and bangles sits holding a woven pink and white basket or tray. On the right, a figure in a bright orange-yellow shawl and sari with a nose ring and bangles sits beside a clay pot filled with grain. Further items include a carved wooden chair, a wooden cabinet on the wall, a clay bowl and a wooden tool-box. The walls are pale blue with a red dado.2010-09-26A photograph of two men seated on a low dais in a brick-walled workshop, working on bronze cattle sculptures. On the left a man in a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti works with his hands over a metal piece. On the right a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, handles a small clay or bronze figure. Several cow and bull figures and metal rods lie on the platform. Behind them a black-and-white framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man with a white turban and a red bindi. A wooden plaque carries a carved cow outline. Two sacks and a blue bucket are visible at the edges.2006-12-10 +1 copies