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A photograph of an open workshop under a corrugated metal roof with a whitewashed wall. In the foreground, flames burn from a dirt-floor fire on a sheet of dark metal, with a long iron rod lying across the ground. Behind it, a man in a black t-shirt and blue jeans stands on a paved floor among stacked tools and metal stands. Fans and assorted equipment line the space. A tall dark statue figure stands near the right wall, and a bright red-orange sign hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a sculpture or metal-casting studio rather than a ritual gathering.

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