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A close overhead view of a rounded, pale grey clay or plaster mould surface with cracks, set on a base of red bricks beneath a rough wooden plank. A dark metal plate sits across the front, with blue-grey powdery residue and small pieces of debris. Two openings are visible: a round pipe-like hole on the left glowing red-orange inside, and a central cavity with a red glow and dark charred material, plus a smaller hole on the right. No people are present; this appears to be a furnace or casting setup for metal work.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16Close overhead photo of a clay fire pit or hearth with two glowing red-orange embers opening through its pale, sooty surface, with a long iron or wooden rod inserted near the left opening. Ash and soot cover the mound around the openings and dark soil surrounds it. A partially visible dark sleeve or hand of an unseen person rests at the lower right edge. No faces are visible, and no a person candidate is present in the frame.2013-09-16July 13 20132013-07-13Close-up photo of a dark, weathered stone surface with two glowing circular openings in it, each filled with bright orange-yellow flames and embers. Sparks trail from the right opening. The stone looks rough and mossy with a mottled texture, and a few flowers appear blurred in the upper left corner. No people are visible; the image shows a fire-lit stone structure at night, possibly a homa or fire offering vessel.2013-09-04Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a rectangular clay mould set into reddish-brown earth, with a circular pouring cavity at its centre and two smaller round openings at the upper corners. Grey metal residue and splashes cling to the mould edges and the surrounding soil. Two long metal tongs with dark handles lie at the right edge of the frame. No people are visible.2007-08-27A photograph of a traditional metal casting furnace on a dirt and concrete floor. A brick-built hearth holds a glowing orange crucible of molten metal, with a long iron tongs or rod resting along the left side and a clay vessel beside the furnace. Scattered ash and sparks cover the ground, with a smaller glowing ember patch at upper left. No people are visible in the frame, only the furnace, tools and the lower part of a white-clad leg at the bottom left edge.2007-08-27A photograph of an open pit in the ground, lined with glowing red coals and two flames rising from a crucible-like vessel set in the earth. Dark ground surrounds the pit with scattered metal rods, a ladle-like tool and debris. Near the top edge, the lower legs of people in checked dhoti-style cloth are partly visible, but no person stands clearly in the frame. The scene suggests metal casting work being done in a makeshift furnace.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photo of an open furnace or casting pit at night, set into a concrete floor, with bright orange flames rising from a crucible or mould inside. Long iron tongs or rods lie on the ground beside the pit, with scattered debris, a metal bowl and a plastic sheet nearby. No people are visible. This relates to metal casting of temple deities at a workshop.A 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.