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A photograph of broken, weathered bronze or copper metal fragments laid out on an orange cloth on the floor. The pieces appear to be parts of a deity murti or ritual sculpture: a curved arm or limb, ornate carved panels, a lotus-shaped base piece, a torso fragment with engraved patterns, and a tall tubular section. Patina and dark discolouration are visible across the pieces. Edges of maroon or saffron-coloured cloth are visible at the top corners, and a metal bucket sits at the left. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close-up photograph of disassembled metal deity murti parts laid on an orange cloth on a tiled floor. Pieces include a large bronze-coloured torso section with engraved floral and scroll patterns, a curved arm or limb piece, a helmet-like crown fragment, and a flat leaf-shaped plate with raised detailing. Behind them are stacked cardboard boxes, folded fabrics in red and blue, a brass lamp stand with ornate arms, and a garlanded tray at top left. No people are visible.2015-08-23Close photograph of a pair of ornately embossed copper or bronze legs. The metal is worked with floral scrollwork, beaded borders and repeating foliate patterns, and red kumkum marks are visible on the pavement. An orange cloth and a striped purple and red fabric edge appear in the background. No people are visible.2015-08-23Photograph of several ornate copper-coloured metal objects resting on a grey metal table in a tiled room with terracotta hexagonal floor tiles. The pieces appear to be engraved, embossed ceremonial fittings with scalloped rims and foot-shaped or sandal-like forms, including a large pair in the foreground and a smaller curved piece at right. No people are visible.2011-12-28August 23 20152015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23November 29 20132013-11-29A photograph of metal deity statues laid out on a paved floor during repair or restoration. Several gilded and dark-patinated bronze figures lie on their backs and sides, including a standing figure with raised arms and a female figure with a long sash. Hollow cylindrical bases and pedestals sit between them, and wooden blocks and red-painted stands are visible at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.2014-08-24A photograph of ornate silver-plated ceremonial armour pieces laid on reddish-brown earth. The metal sections include a breastplate with embossed floral and scroll patterns, sleeve-like arm pieces, a curved wing-like shoulder or back piece, and a decorated tiered border. No people are visible; the pieces appear to be temple or procession adornments being photographed on the ground.2013-07-14Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately embossed copper or bronze ritual objects resting on a grey stone surface. The larger piece has a rounded tip and repoussé decoration of diamond-pattern lattice, scalloped arches and floral rosettes along its edge, with a gilt rim. A similar copper piece lies at the upper left, and a wooden stick or handle appears at the right edge. No people are visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram storage area with a plain tan wall behind.2011-12-28August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of a cluttered display of brass and copper ritual objects laid out on a striped woven cloth in a dim room. Visible items include a copper repoussé panel with circular motifs, copper horn-shaped vessels, brass oil lamps on stands, brass bells, a stack of gold-coloured wrapped sheets, cone-shaped brass finials and small lamps. No people are visible, so this is an object arrangement rather than a gathering, and no one in the scene can be identified as a person.2016-12-12