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December 23 20172017-12-23December 23 20172017-12-23November 29 20132013-11-29June 30 20132013-06-30A photograph of a multi-armed deity murti lying on a cream cloth on a wooden table against a grey concrete block wall. The bronze-coloured figure has many arms holding a trident-like staff and other implements, with a crown-like headdress, a broad ornamental belt and jewelled armbands. Terracotta bricks sit beside it, and a blue pot is at upper right. The figure appears to be a statue being handled or prepared, with no people visible.2013-10-05Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA 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 a reclining stone or bronze-toned deity figure lying on a dark stone platform inside a dim temple shrine. The figure has a reddish-brown patina and a headdress, with its head resting on one arm. A small lit oil lamp with a flame sits at the base near the figure's torso. Behind it, weathered grey and red-stained walls frame a standing figure draped in an orange-red cloth with a colourful tassel. No living people are visible.2007-07-02A blackened, partly charred metal deity murti lies on its side on reddish-brown earth and rubble. The figure has a cylindrical crown-like head piece, multiple arms, and ornamental jewellery, with the surface soot-blackened and corroded, possibly from fire damage. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-14A photograph of a white-draped table outdoors holding ritual metalwork and sculpture. Foreground centre is a dark bronze-toned deity murti lying on its side on a flat wooden base, with a second matching murti in grey plaster moulds on the left. Behind them are silver offering bowls, a silver tray with small silver pieces and a plate of silver ritual implements. In the background, people in red and maroon garments stand at the edge of the frame. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-13 +1 copiesRare archival collectionA small aged bronze figurine on a rectangular base, photographed against a plain white cloth backdrop. The figure shows a reclining deity form with a tall crown-like headdress, lying across a coiled serpent-like base with another figure seated or leaning beside it. The metal has a dark brown-gold patina with green tarnish in places.2011-10-24