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A 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.

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December 10 20062006-12-10A 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 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 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 copiesDecember 10 20062006-12-10 +1 copiesA 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 an orange saffron wrap and orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, seated on the floor of a plain concrete-block workshop and smiling at the camera while holding a tool over a dark metal sculpting table. On the table lie bronze-coloured animal figures, including a cow-like figure, with a small pot, brushes and sand-like material beside them. A man in white dhoti sits at the left edge. Behind them are hanging metal tools, a blue bucket, a wooden board with a line drawing of a bull, and sacks. The scene shows metal casting work. A man with long dark hair and rudraksha beads appears in the foreground. a person is in the centre, seated, wearing an orange turban and long dark hair with rudraksha beads, indicating a figure in ritual dress overseeing the casting.2006-12-10A close-up photograph of a person in orange robes seated on a concrete floor, working with both hands on a brown wax or clay mould over a dark work surface. Beside them sit a clear plastic cup with a green rim, a small piece of wood, and two dark sculpted forms on a white block. Several partly formed brown clay or wax pieces lie on the table, with a small heap of powder at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a sculptural moulding or casting workshop.2006-12-10A photograph of a craftsperson in orange robes working on a clay or wax sculpture at a sacred arts workshop. Seated on a concrete floor, a person in orange clothing holds a thin tool and presses or shapes a brown, moulded form resting on a dark sheet. A green-rimmed plastic cup of water sits nearby. Nearby on a wooden board and white block are more brown moulded figures and sculpted pieces, including a small shaped head-like form. A blue tarpaulin is visible at the top. The hand and arm of a second person appear at the bottom right. The setting suggests metal casting preparation for murti making.2006-12-10A 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 copiesA photograph of a person in orange robes seated on the floor at a dark work table, pressing wax or clay into dark brown moulds of small animal figures. Only the forearms and hands of the person are visible at the right edge. Several brown moulds lie on the table with the press-formed shapes in progress, and loose brown granular material is scattered at lower left beside a green plastic cup and a metal tool. The scene suggests the metal casting preparation work described in the page, with no face or full figure shown.2006-12-10 +1 copies