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A photo of a craftsman seen from behind and above, working at a wooden bench on a small metal object. He wears a white sleeveless vest and has greying hair; he holds a tool and a small copper-coloured ornamental piece with a circular, petal-like rim of rolled metal. On the bench lie loose metal scraps, a small white container, and a basic mobile phone, with a piece of paper and newspaper beneath. The setting is outdoors in bright light. No a person candidate is visible; only the craftsman is present.

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November 18 20162016-11-18A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and light brown dhoti sits on a black chair beside a corrugated wall, hammering a shallow metal dish held in his left hand against a short metal stand. He holds a wooden-handled hammer raised in his right hand and looks down at his work. A tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Pairs of dark footwear lie on the reddish ground to the right.2013-06-06November 20 20162016-11-20October 22 20112011-10-22A close photograph of a craftsman hand-working a copper vessel. He sits on the ground wearing a white dhoti and a white garment, with a thin silver bangle on his wrist, and holds a thin chisel or punch against the rounded rim of a copper bowl set on a wooden block. Iron tools lie on the wooden surface and beside it, including a flat chisel in the foreground and a hammer at the right edge. The copper bowl appears to be a metalwork piece being shaped by hand, and the scene suggests traditional metal craftsmanship.2009-07-20A photograph of a man seated on a paved floor working at a small metal brazier. He wears a white sleeveless top, a white dhoti with blue-edged borders, a rudraksha mala, and red wrist threads, and has glasses. He holds a metal tool in the flame to heat a small brown clay or metal dish, while a piece of paper bearing a red and white circular mandala design is set on the brazier. Around him are an orange basin with green-handled tools, a white plastic bucket, metal trays and utensils. The scene appears to be a craft or ritual preparation setting.2016-11-18Close photo of a seated man's hands working on a reddish clay pot or vessel resting on a flat stone surface, with a wooden tool or hammer above and a stone block beside him. He wears white cloth with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, and a small round pendant with a portrait hangs on his chest. Only his hands, legs and upper body are visible, and his face is not shown.2009-12-19A man in a sleeveless white vest and grey trousers sits at a table, working on a large silver flower-shaped tray or base decorated with rows of small white beads or studs. He wears glasses, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, an orange-red thread bracelet and a small red forehead mark. He leans forward with his hands clasped, concentrating on the work. A plastic bottle, a small cup and a tin sit on the table beside him, against a plain whitewashed block wall.2013-11-29November 29 20132013-11-29October 22 20112011-10-22A man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti with green border squats on a bare concrete floor, hammering and chasing a sheet of copper with a hand chisel and hammer. A red thread is tied on his wrist. Around him lie metal tools, a hammered copper bowl, stacked copper pots and wooden crates, and a concrete block wall stands behind. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows metal casting and craft work at a sacred arts setting.2006-12-10 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20092009-09-06