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Close view of hands working on an ornate metal vahana or carved craft piece with a repousse lotus and petal pattern. A man in white clothes with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, measuring the piece with a tape measure held by a second man in white shirt and trousers wearing a gold wristwatch at right. Carved scrollwork fills the foreground.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of men measuring a dark metal ceremonial object with a white measuring tape. In the foreground a large silver-toned curved base with embossed lotus-petal or scalloped relief sits beneath a dark metal piece shaped like a tapering vessel or canopy with engraved floral patterns. A man on the left wears a white shirt, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala. Another man's hand holding the tape is at top right, wearing a gold wristwatch and gold bracelet, and a third person in a checked shirt stands at the right edge. A small white-and-purple logo sits at top left, with a copyright and source notice at lower right.Close photo of a large engraved silver ceremonial object lying on a grey stone-paved ground, showing curved repoussé panels with beaded and scrolled borders, hooked metal clasps and a fitted joint. A man's hands in a white garment hold a measuring tape along the lower curve, with a sliver of orange cloth at the left edge. The silver surfaces look worn and tarnished.A close photograph of large polished silver procession items laid on a stone floor, including a curved silver panel with fluted, wave-like relief and a second piece with floral and scrolled repoussé borders and small hanging hooks. At left, a seated man in a white kurta and white dhoti, seen from above with his hand resting on the metal and a measuring tape running across the silver.A photograph of a large ornate metal vahana or deity-stand component with embossed floral and lotus-petal patterns, disassembled into sections on a stone floor inside a dim room. A man crouched at the right, wearing white dhoti-style clothing, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, is handling the metal panels. Behind them are a white pillar, a wooden cabinet, a red cloth and a cardboard box. Plain white cotton clothing and orange shawl are visible, but the face is not clearly visible and the cues are insufficient to establish identity.Two men kneel close together beside an ornate silver ceremonial base or pedestal with embossed floral and foliate relief bands. The man on the left, in a checked collared shirt, leans over the silver, holding a measuring tape wrapped around the base while a worker marks the measurement with a pink marker. The man on the right, in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border, holds a small camera and peers at the silver. A dark stone floor and wall form the background. No a person candidate is visible.A photograph of workers measuring and fitting a large dark metal vahana or ratha component with a tape measure, inside a dim workshop. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left, watching. Another worker in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch and a bangle holds the metal piece, and a third person in a checked shirt reaches in from the right. The silver-toned ornate base beneath the dark panel shows raised scroll-like carving.A photograph of three men gathered on a stone floor around a large ornate silver vessel with repousse floral and lotus-petal relief bands. The man on the right, wearing a white kurta and dhoti with a yellow border and a wristwatch, kneels and adjusts the silver piece with his hands. A younger man in a white shirt with an orange shawl kneels beside the vessel, and a third man in a checked shirt at the lower left marks a measurement with a pink marker. A white measuring tape lies on the floor. Sacks and cloth bundles are stacked behind them against a wooden door and a pillar.A photograph of a large, ornate silver procession item lying on a stone floor. Its rim is embossed with repeating petal or lotus-like relief patterns and it is split into sections joined by metal hinges and clasps. At the lower left, the bare legs and feet of a person in a white striped cloth are visible. At the lower right, a hand holding a measuring tape is working on the metal base. No a person candidate is present in the image.A photograph inside a dim temple hall showing a large ornate silver object, apparently a silver procession item or stand with embossed floral and foliate patterns, resting on a stone floor. Two men kneel beside it measuring with a tape measure, and one holds a pencil to mark a measurement. The man on the left wears a checked shirt with a red thread on his wrist; the man on the right wears white clothing and an orange garment. A plain stone pillar and a woven basket are visible at the right edge, and a wooden stool sits behind the object.A photograph of a hand-held measuring tape being stretched across a dark, ridged metal object with a silvery rim. A man's hand holds the tape end in place while another hand, with bare feet visible at the lower right, rests on a white cloth. The grooved, cylindrical piece has a textured surface and a rectangular silver-edged base, and the scene is set on a dark floor covered with white cloth.A photograph of a man in a light grey-white kurta and pants and an orange shawl, bending over silver ceremonial vessel stacks. He wears a rudraksha mala with a small pendant and a gold bangle, and holds a measuring tape against the tiered silver base while another hand holds the tape at the floor. The silver pieces show repoussé floral and lotus-petal relief. A second person's wristwatch with a white dial is visible at right, holding a camera or device near the vessel.