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A photograph of a roadside souvenir stall displaying many carved wooden and bronze-toned figures: standing and seated Buddha images with gilded and dark finishes, a row of black wooden heads in front, a golden seated Buddha with hands in meditation, and a dark seated Ganesha-like figure on the right. Costumed standing figures in gold and red cloth stand at the back. A man in a dark shirt on the left browses near colourful hanging textiles, and a red-and-white patterned cloth covers the display table. Watermarked archive photo shown earlier omitted.

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A roadside stall of carved wooden Buddha figures and heads displayed on tiered wooden shelves under a thatched shed. Seated wooden Buddha statues in meditation poses, some with gold-painted faces, sit on the upper shelves, while rows of carved Buddha heads with pointed topknots and serene faces line the lower shelves. Trees, a blue hammock, a red plastic stool and a wooden drum are visible in the background. No people are visible.2007-07-04A roadside stall displays rows of small Buddha statues on wooden shelves under a tin-roofed shelter. Seated and standing Buddha figures in bronze, gold-tinted and grey stone finishes are arranged in tiers, with several Buddha head busts on the lower shelf. Blue plastic sacks sit beside the shelves, and dark lacquered objects are stacked in the background. Dirt ground and trees are visible at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.2007-07-04A photograph of rows of small dark polished wooden animal carvings displayed on a light newspaper-covered surface. Larger carved wooden elephants stand behind rows of smaller carved elephants, all glossy and dark brown. Behind them is a wall of framed colourful religious chromolithograph prints of deities, with marigold flowers visible at the right edge. No people are visible.2006-11-09Interior photograph of a crowded antique and statue shop with dark wooden pillars and shelves packed with carved wooden and stone sculptures. A large Buddha head with curled hair sits on a wooden counter beside a painted wooden rooster, a small checkered wooden game board, a red toy sewing machine, a large brass gong and carved wooden cabinets. Lamps including a blue glass lantern hang from the ceiling. No people are visible.2009-08-08A photograph taken from behind of a bare-backed person with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped at the waist. They face a market stall under a blue tarp displaying wooden and stone Buddha and deity statues, dark lacquered bowls and pots, and colourful embroidered bags hanging from above. The statues include seated Buddha figures in dark and golden tones and standing figures with hands in anjali. The setting appears to be an outdoor souvenir stall with greenery beyond.2007-07-04A large display of dark stone or bronze-black statues of seated sages arranged in tiered rows on a grey stepped platform. Most figures sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas around their necks, long hair and beards, some with hands in mudras and one holding a staff. Some statues show animal companions. The figures are sculptures, not living people, and no physical people are visible.2017-12-16 +1 copiesAugust 08 20092009-08-08Close view of a shelf display of carved wooden figurines. Two dark polished wooden birds. Smaller reddish-brown carved wooden elephants and stylised tree stumps surround them on wooden bases. Behind, a dark wooden animal figure and brightly coloured red and white deity figurines sit on the shelf. No people are visible.2006-11-10A display table at an event holds rows of small brass deity figurines, many standing and some seated on pedestals, with price or information tags attached. Behind them, several framed gold-bordered cards are propped on a bamboo rail. A red cloth hangs at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2014-07-21 +1 copiesApril 24 20192019-04-24November 10 20062006-11-10April 24 20192019-04-24