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Close-up photograph of brass and bronze statuary displayed on a wooden surface. The central object is a small brass oil lamp shaped as a deity head with a raised multi-hooded serpent hood behind it, a tiered headdress, and a spout extending to the right on a square base. Two standing brass figurines flank it, one at the left with raised arms and one at the right wearing a crown and a jewelled waist cloth. The background is blurred.

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August 08 20092009-08-08October 01 20172017-10-01Close-up photograph of a bronze-toned Shiva lingam on a yoni-style pedestal, sheltered beneath a multi-hooded cobra (naga) canopy with a small figure on top. A white flower garland and a dried leaf lie at the left, beside a dark bronze deity figure. No people are visible; the background is blurred cream and brown drapery.2008-07-07October 01 20172017-10-01A small brass deity murti seated in a cross-legged pose on a rectangular base, set against a plain grey-white cloth backdrop. The figure holds a trident in one hand and a small object resembling a drum or pot in the other, wears a tall conical crown, a layered necklace and a draped dhoti-style garment with carved pleats. The metal has a dull golden patina with darker recesses. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of the statue on a linen cloth.2011-10-24December 06 20162016-12-06August 10 20112011-08-10 +2 copiesA close photograph of a polished golden-bronze deity murti with a tall, ridged crown and an ornate necklace, holding a small vessel in one hand. Another larger bronze figure, with raised arms and elaborate armlets, stands partly visible at left against a white cloth. A round mirror frame appears at the upper right edge. No physical people are visible in the frame.2006-09-21A photograph of two small brass ritual objects placed on a pale, folded white cloth backdrop. On the left stands a small brass Shivalinga with a hooded cobra canopy above it, sitting on a stepped round base. On the right is a small brass Nandi bull in a seated pose on a rectangular pedestal. No people are visible in the scene; the setting is plain and the objects are the sole subject.A close view of a small metal murti of a deity face with a matted jata-style headdress, a cobra raised above the crown, and a dark bindi-like mark on the forehead, placed on a gold-and-cream silk cloth. Behind it a maroon draped table holds a row of small figurines lit by purple and green lights. A brass lamp stand stands at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-10-01November 09 20062006-11-09 +1 copiesA small dark bronze statue of a standing deity figure with a five-hooded cobra canopy rising behind the head, standing on a round tiered base. The figure holds a staff or rod in one hand and a serpent-like element in the other, wears a necklace and a waist girdle. Other objects, including a wooden carving and wooden boxes, are blurred in the background of a shop display.2009-08-08