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A 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.

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December 10 20062006-12-10A photograph of a workshop-like space with a corrugated-brick wall and a bamboo-and-green-pipe frame. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the back wall, showing a smiling face wrapped in a cloth turban. Four men sit or stand around a low work surface containing moulds and metal pieces, consistent with metal casting work. A man in a white vest and white dhoti sits at left. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested with a dark cloth wrap, works at the mould. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl sits at lower right, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right beside machinery with copper-coloured wheels.2006-12-10A 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 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 copiesTwo men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor of an open thatched shelter beside a small wood fire. The man in the foreground wears a white shirt, white dhoti with a gold border, and a red wrist thread; he holds a large clay pot wrapped in cloth on a wooden table. The second man, in a white shirt and white dhoti, tends the fire with a stick. A black metal bowl, a blue bucket, scattered ash and an open book lie on the table. Behind them a framed black-and-white portrait, labelled with no legible caption, of a figure wearing a white turban and vibhuti on the forehead is garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands.2006-11-20A 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 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 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.2006-12-10Three men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor of a simple concrete workshop, working on bronze or metal deity figures placed on a dark work mat. The man on the left holds a figure and works with a tool, the man in the middle works on another piece, and the older man on the right, with white hair and a moustache, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a metal tool. A brass kalasha-shaped vessel stands on the platform behind them, with a stone mortar and metal tools in front. A large black-and-white image of a deity's face hangs on the wall above. The scene shows sculptors crafting temple murtis.2007-01-31A 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 copiesTwo men in white clothes sit at a rough wooden workbench under a shelter with a wire-mesh roof, working on a large brown clay or wooden sculpted form lying on the table. The man in front wears a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red thread on his wrist, and works with both hands on the piece. Behind him a second man in white leans in. A framed black-and-white portrait of a man with a turban and tilak hangs on the wall, garlanded with multicoloured beaded flower garlands. The table also holds a blue bucket, a metal dish with dark ash, bundles of wood, and scattered pieces of plant material and cloth. The portrait's man is depicted on a wall, not physically present.2006-11-20A photograph of two men seated on the floor of an open-sided, concrete-walled shed, working on a wooden figure. The man in front wears a white shirt and white dhoti and holds the carved wooden figure's limb while looking at it. The man behind wears a white shirt and white dhoti and holds a dark object, with a blue bucket, a small black bowl, tools and a pile of wood beside them. Behind them hangs a black-and-white portrait of a man in a turban with a bindi, garlanded with beaded and flower garlands, and a smoky fire burns in the background. The shot appears to show ritual image-making preparation for the Maheshwara Pooja.2006-11-20