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A workshop or storage area with copper and bronze ritual objects laid out on colourful striped woven mats. Large carved copper-toned pieces include a curved ornate base, a decorated seat or chair-like form, and a carved figure section with sculpted hands. Brass oil lamps with multiple tiers and cups sit on the left, a trident-like copper rod with tiered ends and a copper fork-like implement are on the right, and marigold garlands rest on a surface behind. No people are visible.

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August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of a workshop floor showing a large copper-coloured deity murti lying on a striped rug, with a seated figure's upper body, raised arm holding an object, and ornate carved base and throne-like pedestal. Brass and copper ritual implements, including a brass lamp stand and copper rods with curled finials, lie nearby. No people are visible; the sculpture is a statue, not a person.2015-08-23Close-up photograph of disassembled metal deity murti parts laid on an orange cloth on a tiled floor. Pieces include a large bronze-coloured torso section with engraved floral and scroll patterns, a curved arm or limb piece, a helmet-like crown fragment, and a flat leaf-shaped plate with raised detailing. Behind them are stacked cardboard boxes, folded fabrics in red and blue, a brass lamp stand with ornate arms, and a garlanded tray at top left. No people are visible.2015-08-23A workshop storage area filled with temple metalwork and carved wooden items. In the foreground, a gilded standing deity murti with a tall crown and a bronze standing figure stand on a metal trolley. Nearby, brass and bronze kalasha-like finials, a carved wooden bull with saddle cloth, and disassembled wooden temple parts rest on orange and purple cloths. Shelves and bolts of cloth line the back wall, with a few marigold garlands among the objects.2015-08-23July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14Several weathered, damaged copper-toned sculptural pieces lie scattered on grey stone floor slabs, apparently fragments of a larger deity or temple figure. Visible parts include a curved ornamental section with carved scrollwork, a tubular arm-like piece, and a cone-shaped crown or finial element, with traces of gold gilding on the carved surfaces. No people are visible. The pieces are covered in rust-colored patina and show chipped edges, with a faint reddish stain on the floor at left.2013-07-14July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a dusty ground littered with large corroded metal fragments, apparently damaged or disassembled sculptural parts with a reddish-brown patina and gold-toned streaks. Two curved copper-coloured pieces with embossed scroll and swirl patterns lie in the foreground, and a larger plated fragment with a worn, scorched look rests behind them. A pink plastic basket, a hammer, pliers, scattered paper and a stone block sit among the debris. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2009-12-19February 01 20152015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01September 03 20092009-09-03