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A photograph of a dusty floor in a workshop-like space with two broken, ornately embossed copper-coloured metal pieces lying on sand. The piece on the left is dark red and lacquered, with a scrolling relief pattern; the piece on the right is a golden-brown metal shell with floral and scroll embossing and bands along its edge. Behind them is a large hammered copper panel, and a pale stone fragment sits at the upper left with scattered debris and metal rods on the ground. No people are visible and no a person figure is present.

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A photograph of a dusty ground littered with large corroded metal fragments, apparently damaged or disassembled sculptural parts with a reddish-brown patina and gold-toned streaks. Two curved copper-coloured pieces with embossed scroll and swirl patterns lie in the foreground, and a larger plated fragment with a worn, scorched look rests behind them. A pink plastic basket, a hammer, pliers, scattered paper and a stone block sit among the debris. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2009-12-19Photograph of carved wooden and metal architectural elements lying on the ground against a dark earthen wall. Large ornate carved wooden panel with scrolling foliage and scalloped fan-like motifs dominates the left, beside a metallic copper-toned fitting with a cylindrical sleeve and a dark bronze-coloured domed piece. A carved wooden border strip with floral relief lies at the right edge over white cloth and wooden planks. A partially visible hand appears at the bottom right corner. No people are prominently visible and no ceremony is shown.2009-12-11Close view of a large, weathered copper-coloured repoussé object lying on grey paving stones. It is an ornately embossed hollow form, possibly part of a vehicle or ritual piece, with scrolled foliate patterns, bead-and-dot borders and a rosette medallion on the right. A second embossed section lies behind it. No people are visible; the image is a photo of the metal object.2011-10-22July 14 20132013-07-14Several weathered, damaged copper-toned sculptural pieces lie scattered on grey stone floor slabs, apparently fragments of a larger deity or temple figure. Visible parts include a curved ornamental section with carved scrollwork, a tubular arm-like piece, and a cone-shaped crown or finial element, with traces of gold gilding on the carved surfaces. No people are visible. The pieces are covered in rust-colored patina and show chipped edges, with a faint reddish stain on the floor at left.2013-07-14July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A close photo of weathered, reddish-brown wooden or carved sculptural parts lying on a dusty concrete floor. A large carved bird-like head or beak section with a curved bill sits centre-right, a second cylindrical carved piece with a hooked tip lies at lower left, and a green coconut is partly visible at the bottom. Pliers rest on the floor between the carved pieces, and an ornately carved golden-toned panel runs along the upper left edge. No people are visible.2009-09-03A close photograph of a large copper-coloured metal statue fragment lying on a stone paved surface outdoors. The piece shows a shaped foot or leg section with raised, finely chased floral scrollwork, beaded bands and ridged decorative borders. Scattered white paper scraps, dry soil, small stones and green weeds surround it, and a dark stone slab appears at the top left. No people are visible. Partial copyright text is printed over the lower right corner.2011-10-22Close-up photograph of several large copper-toned ceremonial vessels or ornamental metal pieces lying on a paved stone surface. The embossed surfaces show repeated scroll-like floral motifs, rows of beaded dots and stippled bands, with a curved, sculpted rim. No people, deity murti, or a person candidate is visible.2011-10-22A concrete floor in a thatched-walled space with woven bamboo panels behind. In the foreground lie several large copper-coloured repoussé sheets embossed with raised ornate patterns, apparently temple or ritual metalwork such as plates or covers, arranged loosely on the ground. Nearby are a stainless steel plate with a ladle, a steel tumbler, a terracotta bowl on a ledge, a white plastic bag, a red marker pen and a white bucket. No people are visible.2009-07-01December 12 20092009-12-12