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A photograph of a large round copper plate lying on a sandy concrete floor among burlap sacking and wooden offcuts. The plate has a raised radiating fan pattern of fluted rays around a central boss, with a small pink mark at its centre and a tarnished, rust-streaked surface. Two sheets of white paper with blue pencil outlines of scrolling ornamental motifs lie at the upper left and upper right as design templates. No people are visible. The scene suggests metal-casting or metalwork in progress at a workshop.

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December 10 20062006-12-10A close photograph of a pair of hands tracing blue ink outlines on a sheet of white paper laid over a brown wooden surface. The drawing shows swirling scrolls, curled clouds and a stylised ornamental motif, possibly a decorative or temple-style design in progress. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-06-17A close photograph of a worker's hand shaping a large polished copper vessel with a rounded, ribbed body resting on a cloth-covered surface. The hand, wearing a silver ring, holds a flat dark tool pressed against the metal near the rim. The worker wears a blue and grey checked garment, and dark clay or casting material sits at the edge of the vessel. A printed photograph is visible at the top of the frame. The scene suggests metal casting or finishing work at a sacred arts workshop.2006-12-10July 01 20092009-07-01Close photo of a craftsman's hands engraving a reddish-brown metal vessel with a chisel and mallet. The rounded bowl has a raised band and embossed bosses, and fluted petal-like grooves are being incised on its upper shoulder. The worker wears a red thread bracelet and a white and green cloth at the lap. Only hands and forearms are visible, and there is no a person candidate in the frame. Background is a grey floor.2006-12-10A close photograph of a craftsperson's hand tracing a blue-ink scroll and cloud-like floral design onto a sheet of white paper laid over a reddish-brown metal surface with a gold-coloured edge. Only a hand and forearm are visible, with another person's foot at the top edge, so no face or a person candidate appears. The design appears to be a decorative motif prepared for metalwork or engraving.2013-06-17A craftsman in a light blue checked shirt kneels on a dirt floor, hammering and chiselling a copper repoussé panel with ornate scrolling leaf and floral patterns. A red thread is tied on his wrist, and a line of gold-coloured inlay runs along the panel. Hammers and a wooden block lie nearby, and bare feet are visible at the left edge. Ritual metalwork is being prepared in a workshop setting, with no a person candidate visible.2009-11-20A craftsman in a light blue checked shirt kneels on a dirt floor, working on a copper sheet with embossed scrollwork and floral leaf patterns. Only his hand, forearm and a metal tool are visible, and the sheet is set on a rough, dusty surface with scraps and small fragments scattered around. A bare foot of another person is visible at the far left edge. The photo shows metalwork in progress, with a visible seam or join along the copper piece.2009-11-20A pink sheet with hand-drawn pencil and blue ink outlines of ornamental scroll and foliate motifs, laid on a gold-coloured metal tray or plate with a wavy edge, on a dusty concrete floor. The design is being sketched in symmetrical halves, with curling volutes and leaf-like forms. No people or deity figures are visible; the scene is a craft workshop preparing an ornamental piece.2013-07-04A photograph of a rolled or curved copper sheet lying flat on a bright yellow surface. The copper is tarnished and mottled with reddish-brown patches, and an engraved Sri Yantra diagram of interlocking upward and downward triangles within concentric circles is visible on its face. No people are present; the object appears to be a ritual item from a childhood puja collection.A photograph of a large tiered metal casting mould lying on bare dirt ground outdoors. The mould is a rust-coloured, patinated bronze-like form with a wide flared base, a middle bulge and a narrow open mouth at the top, resembling a stacked vessel. Nearby on the ground are other metal pieces, including a cylindrical vessel at the back, a bucket, a black pot, scattered wood and an iron rod in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2006-12-10 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20092009-09-06