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A close photograph of a hand using a pair of metal tongs to work over a small charcoal fire pit lined with glowing embers and scattered black charcoal pieces. The pit sits on a rough earthen or clay platform dusted with grey ash. A woven bamboo wall is in the background, and a yellow cloth lies at the left edge. A metal hammer or tool head rests near the bottom of the frame. The hand wears a braided wrist cord. No people's faces are visible, and no a person candidate is present.

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Close photo of a craftsman's hands working at a clay forge, using long metal tongs to hold an iron piece in a bright orange fire rising from a mound of packed earth. A red thread is tied around the wrist of the worker, whose forearm and bare legs are visible at the left edge. Ash and charcoal dust cover the earth around the hearth, and a bamboo lattice and a blue tarpaulin appear behind.2006-12-12Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking 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.Close photograph of a glowing charcoal or fire pit on bare reddish earth, with orange flames and sparks rising. Two long iron tongs lie across the fire and a flat metal sheet rests in the heat at right. No people are visible.2014-08-24Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of two workers' hands at an outdoor forge. One hand, wearing a braided black cord bracelet, grips a pair of long iron tongs holding a glowing metal rod over a bed of dark charcoal and scattered gravel. The other hand holds a round-headed iron tool and a wooden-handled hammer rests among metal bars and tools on the ground. No faces are visible and no a person appearance is shown.2006-12-19A photograph of an open brick-lined furnace set into dirt ground, glowing bright red-orange inside with a clay crucible sitting in the fire and rising smoke. Scattered charcoal and small debris surround the furnace. At the top edge, the lower legs of a person in striped clothing are partly visible, and a long metal rod leans across the frame. The image appears to show metal being melted for casting work.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA 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.Outdoor 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.