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Overhead photo of three unfinished metal figures being cast or finished on a stone floor, each set in a shallow sand or clay mould. The figures are dull bronze-coloured standing deities, with the central one holding a long staff or weapon, and bottom stubs of metal still attached. A bare-footed craftsman in a blue and white checked lungi sits at lower left, with a pair of sandals visible at right and a round metal bowl of liquid at top. Dust and sand scatter the floor.

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A photograph of a seated golden-brown metal deity murti, a goddess with an ornate crown, large earrings, a layered necklace and armlets, resting on a carved seat. Several men stand around it in lungis and checked cloths on a dirt floor, some barefoot, one wearing a dark top with a rust-coloured waist cloth. Behind them lie stone blocks and a large round stone slab. The scene appears to be an inspection of the deity in a temple setting.2006-09-18A 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 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityA 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.A photograph of a pair of hands, with a red and black beaded wrist cord, lifting a dark, weathered metal or stone deity murti from a shallow orange plastic basin of reddish water. Blue checked cloth is visible at the top of the frame, and sandy soil surrounds the basin. The murti is standing and appears to be a small Hindu figure with an ornamented head and body, partly submerged and dripping.2013-06-17Outdoor photo of workers at a dirt excavation site unearthing a large pale plaster-covered stone or clay form with three round holes on its face. Two men in the foreground crouch and dig with tools, one wearing a checked shirt and plaid lungi, the other a yellow plaid shirt. Two more men stand behind a horizontal metal pipe, one in a green sleeveless vest and lungi, the other in a blue checked cloth. Brown earth surrounds the scene, and the form appears to be a statue being exhumed or prepared for shipment in a workshop setting.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityJune 17 20132013-06-17November 29 20132013-11-29June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.A photograph of a workshop at night where a man in a striped shirt and checked lungi bends over a large, dusty grey sculpted figure lying on a concrete floor. He operates a handheld angle grinder against the sculpture, which has a carved, ornate surface with a raised animal-like form at the top left. A small fire glows in the background, and a bundled cloth and lattice wall are visible.