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Outdoor photo of a metal casting in progress at a rough brick and clay furnace. A red-painted crucible or ladle with molten metal glowing orange sits on a brick support, with smoke rising beside it. Several men in checked lungis and plain shirts stand around, one in the foreground wearing a blue-and-beige checked lungi and a gold bangle, another holding a burlap sack near the furnace. Bare earth ground, scattered bricks and a metal plate in the lower right. The scene shows artisans making metal sculpture.

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A photograph of a metal casting workshop at an outdoor earthen site. A crucible glowing red-orange with molten metal sits on a clay and brick furnace, gripped by long tongs. Several workers stand around it, including a man in a blue-and-white checked lungi, and others hold open burlap sacks that frame the scene. Dirt ground, scattered charcoal and a metal rod support structure surround the furnace. Bare-footed workers and loose plaid cloth dominate the background. Visible people are workers only; no ceremony or a person candidate is present.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a foundry scene at an outdoor earthen pit. A crucible glowing red-hot with molten metal is being lifted and tilted over a clay mould by workers holding long iron rods and poles. Flames and smoke rise from the molten pour. Several workers in checked lungis and shirts stand around, including a woman in a floral blouse and blue checked skirt on the right holding a cloth. Dirt ground, sacks and bamboo are visible in the background.Outdoor foundry scene at dusk on a dirt ground beside a thatched shed and palm trees. Seven or so men in checked lungis and casual shirts stand around a small glowing crucible in a pit, one man in a white and grey patterned shirt in the foreground holding a long rod. Another man uses metal tongs to lift a red-hot crucible. A woman in a red headscarf watches at right. Wooden planks form a walkway, and a blue-and-white bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Smoke rises through the trees.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a metal casting process at an outdoor workshop. A crucible with glowing red-hot molten metal sits over a stone mould pit, held by long iron tongs. Flames rise from the fire. Several workers stand around, wearing checked lungis and plaid shirts, handling the tongs and burlap cloths. A worker in a yellow shirt crouches at the lower left. The ground is dirt with scattered metal scraps. No a person is visible in this image; the page refers to deity making, not a person shown here.Outdoor foundry work on bare red earth beside palm trees and a thatched shed. A square brick-lined furnace glows bright red at left, with smoke rising. Three men stand at the furnace; the one nearest wears a blue head wrap and a light shirt and works a long tool. Two younger men in checked lungis stand at right, one in a red shirt, watching a crucible of molten metal glowing orange-red on a stand. A open fire burns at far right beside the shed. No swami-identifiable figure is visible, and no clear ceremonial markers are shown.Making Of Sacred Arts University