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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.

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Close-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.2006-12-19Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityJuly 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesClose 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.2014-08-24July 13 20132013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityJuly 13 20132013-07-13A 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.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.2006-12-19Making Of Sacred Arts University