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A photograph of three men kneeling on a stone floor around a large ornate silver pedestal of tiered lotus-petal design, with a band of engraved floral relief. The man at left wears a white shirt with an orange shawl, the man at lower left wears a checked shirt and holds a pen above the pedestal, and the man at right wears white dhoti and shirt with a gold border and a wristwatch, measuring with a tape. Pale cloth tape measures lie on the floor.

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A photograph of two men working on a large ornate silver ring-shaped object in a dim interior. The foreground man, seen from above and partly cut off at the bottom edge, wears white clothing with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and kneels beside the silver piece. Behind him, a second man in white kurta and dhoti sits and handles a section of the silver, adorned with raised petal-like lotus relief patterns. The silver is split into hinged segments, and a wooden stool and cloth bundle sit in the background against a dark wooden surface.A photograph of two men kneeling on a stone floor beside a large circular silver object with a lotus-petal relief pattern and a hinged, segmented base. The man on the left wears a white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl draped over his shoulder and has his hands on the lower silver section. The man on the right, in a white shirt and white dhoti, works at the rim with a tool. Behind them stand a grey stone pillar, a woven basket and bamboo poles. A small blue-and-white emblem is in the upper left corner. The silver piece appears to be a procession item being fitted or repaired.A photograph of three men gathered on a stone floor around a large ornate silver vessel with repousse floral and lotus-petal relief bands. The man on the right, wearing a white kurta and dhoti with a yellow border and a wristwatch, kneels and adjusts the silver piece with his hands. A younger man in a white shirt with an orange shawl kneels beside the vessel, and a third man in a checked shirt at the lower left marks a measurement with a pink marker. A white measuring tape lies on the floor. Sacks and cloth bundles are stacked behind them against a wooden door and a pillar.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a large ornate silver ceremonial item, a lotus-petal-patterned base and bowl with engraved floral bands, resting on a stone floor in a temple-like interior. Three men are working around it: one in white clothes with an orange shawl sits at left, another in white dhoti-style clothes with gold border kneels at right, and a third man at lower left holds a pen or marker. A white cord is wrapped around the base. A wooden door and a grey pillar are visible in the background.A photograph of a large ornate silver ritual vessel, a circular base with a petal-like embossed lotus pattern and hinged clasp fittings, set on a stone floor. Two people are partly visible at the edges: a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends over it at the lower left, and another in white dhoti stands at the upper right, with a hand holding a metal rod or pin across the top. Reference to a silver procession item, with the image showing a close view of the ornamented silver piece rather than a full scene.A photograph of a large ornate silver ritual vessel with embossed lotus-petal and scroll engraving, disassembled into hinged sections and set on a stone floor. A seated person in white dhoti and orange shawl, with dark hair seen from behind, leans in and rests a hand on the open lid. Dark stone walls and a green-painted ledge are behind, with cloth bundles in the background.A photograph inside a dim temple hall showing a large ornate silver object, apparently a silver procession item or stand with embossed floral and foliate patterns, resting on a stone floor. Two men kneel beside it measuring with a tape measure, and one holds a pencil to mark a measurement. The man on the left wears a checked shirt with a red thread on his wrist; the man on the right wears white clothing and an orange garment. A plain stone pillar and a woven basket are visible at the right edge, and a wooden stool sits behind the object.Workshop photo of temple chariot (ratham) wheel construction on a bare concrete floor. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts work around the parts; the man at right, in a white shirt and white dhoti, rests his hand on a large carved reddish-brown wooden wheel hub or cap. Nearby, wooden wheels with carved rims are set upright in wooden bases, with charred wooden logs, chisels, hammers and planks scattered across the floor. No a person candidate is visibly present.2006-09-19A man kneels on a stone floor beside a large embossed silver procession item, a wide ornate base with a lotus-petal pedestal and a gold-embroidered cloth band hanging down its front. He wears a white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and is steadying a silver panel with both hands. Wooden poles lean against a pillar behind him, with sacks and cloth bundles at the left edge.A photograph of an ornate silver temple procession item, a large tiered silver base with a wide scalloped upper bowl-like section and a lower lotus-petal pedestal. The upper rim is chased with floral scrolls and rosettes, and the lower tier has embossed petal designs and beaded bands. Small hooks are attached at the sides for carrying. It rests on a dark stone floor in front of a wooden stool and a dark wall. A partially visible hand with gold bangles appears at the left edge. No deity form or person is clearly the focus.A photograph of a disassembled silver procession item on a dark stone floor inside a dim room. Two tiered, circular silver base sections with repoussé lotus-petal and floral relief are separated, with the cut pieces lying apart and a loose white cord trailing across the floor. A white cloth hangs at the left edge, a green-painted ledge sits behind, and bundled cloth and bags are visible at the top. No people are visible.