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A 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.

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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 UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityOutdoor 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.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityOutdoor foundry scene beside a thatched-roof hut with a palm-leaf roof. Two men in lungis and a shirt carry a glowing crucible of molten metal suspended from a long iron bar, with sparks falling onto the dirt ground. Smoke rises from a furnace pit behind them and a third worker stands near the hut. A small framed picture sits on a stone ledge by the hut wall. Discarded coconut husks and a plastic sheet lie on the ground. The molten metal is.A 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.A photograph of workers at a night-time metal casting site, crouched around a glowing furnace pit of red-hot coals and flames. Several men in checked lungis and striped shirts, one in a teal shirt and white gloves, hold long iron tongs and rods over the fire, handling crucible-like pieces of molten metal. Dirt floor, concrete base and scattered debris surround the pit. No temple ritual or a person appears in the frame.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts University