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A covered colonnade workshop holds rows of gilded deity murti statues being wrapped in clear plastic for shipment. On the left, wrapped figures stand on a blue-painted wooden table beside golden pedestal bases and ornate gold arched backs. On the right, gilded figures with blue and gold drapery rest on a red-painted table. Three women in white and cream saris with gold borders and orange-bordered saris stand among them, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the foreground facing away. Gold-coloured figures and a saffron-clad figure are visible further back.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA workshop or storeroom interior where a person in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-orange wrap stands with back to camera, reaching toward a gilded deity murti with a trident-like staff and a gold-and-green garment. Beside it stand a smaller gold-adorned figure and a golden goddess statue in red sari with heavy gold necklaces. Men in white dhotis and shirts with folded hands and garlands stand behind, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange stands at left. Brass ritual items, wooden planks, and a fan are visible. The clothed figure with the wrap is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the depicted person is uncertain.2014-08-06Interior workshop where gilded temple deity murti and ritual objects are being prepared. In the foreground at right, a large gold-coloured deity murti wears a green and gold garment, a gold necklace and a tall crown, with raised hand. Behind it, a gold-coloured tiered shrine structure and a golden mythical animal figure stand among wooden planks and crates. On the left, a person in an orange-brown garment sits on the floor near a wooden stand, sweeping with a broom. Four men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the middle of the room, two wearing garlands of rudraksha-like beads, with others watching. Small brass items and jewellery sit on a cloth and tray in front of the murti.2014-08-06A photograph inside a large industrial workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, filled with gilded temple craftwork. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left, lifting a ritual object over a bronze deity statue on a red base, while an older man in a white shirt and brown lungi stands beside him. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits in the centre on a carved wooden bench. On the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a large gilded temple chariot or palanquin structure with a domed top and a wooden pole. Many gold and bronze deity figures, carved wooden thrones, a bull figure and ornate panels are scattered around the floor.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06Indoor workshop scene with several gilded metal deity murtis standing on wooden bases, a wooden palanquin-style cradle or swing frame, and brass lamps and bells spread on a white cloth on the floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left presses his palms together in namaskar, his neck garlanded. On the right, a person in orange-red robes with a yellow border holds a shallow brass bowl and stands beside the wooden frame, head bowed. Behind them are a plain whitewashed wall, a caged light fixture and a framed picture. Three people are visible in total, one partially at the left edge.2014-08-06A covered open-sided workshop with arched white walls and green garden foliage visible outside. Two women in white and cream saris stand among packed brass deity figures and arched gilt frames on wooden tables, with plastic wrapping and red cloth around the items. In the foreground a gilded Ganesha-like figure sits beside a red arch frame, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right. The scene shows deities being packed for shipment. +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA large workshop hall where temple deity statues and ritual objects are stored and crafted. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a carved wooden bench, while several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around him, one wearing a white-and-orange garland. On the left, gilded deity murtis and a figure wearing a red-and-gold turban stand among wooden chariot parts and carved panels. A small green wooden cart and a wheel are visible at the back. At the lower right, trays display gold-toned jewellery and ornaments on a wooden board. A man in white stands at the rail in the foreground, and another man in saffron clothes holds up a phone to take photographs.2014-08-06Photograph of an interior room with a thatched roof and plain white walls, where a figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange headwear stands with their back to the camera, facing a group of gold-coloured metal deity statues and other bronze figures on the floor and a low ledge. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a red cloth bundle, stand at the left near a wooden door. Metal tripod-like stands and equipment sit among the statues. The figure's back is bare above the wrap, with long dark hair visible, and the scene is dimly lit.2006-12-20