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Photograph of carved wooden and metal architectural elements lying on the ground against a dark earthen wall. Large ornate carved wooden panel with scrolling foliage and scalloped fan-like motifs dominates the left, beside a metallic copper-toned fitting with a cylindrical sleeve and a dark bronze-coloured domed piece. A carved wooden border strip with floral relief lies at the right edge over white cloth and wooden planks. A partially visible hand appears at the bottom right corner. No people are prominently visible and no ceremony is shown.

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December 12 20092009-12-12July 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.2009-12-19Close-up photograph of several large copper-toned ceremonial vessels or ornamental metal pieces lying on a paved stone surface. The embossed surfaces show repeated scroll-like floral motifs, rows of beaded dots and stippled bands, with a curved, sculpted rim. No people, deity murti, or a person candidate is visible.2011-10-22Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-coloured metal object with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and beaded borders. Blurred dark figures and a hand or tool appear at the upper right and in the background, out of focus. No legible faces are visible. The metal shows a reddish-brown patina with some green oxidation at the edges.2011-10-22A close photograph of a large copper-coloured metal statue fragment lying on a stone paved surface outdoors. The piece shows a shaped foot or leg section with raised, finely chased floral scrollwork, beaded bands and ridged decorative borders. Scattered white paper scraps, dry soil, small stones and green weeds surround it, and a dark stone slab appears at the top left. No people are visible. Partial copyright text is printed over the lower right corner.2011-10-22Photograph of several large, weathered brown-copper or bronze sculptural fragments laid out on a grey stone-tiled floor, apparently pieces of a temple idol or ornamental figure. Pieces include curled, ridged forms resembling ornate crowns, a large rounded section, and a broken hand-like or conical part, with some surfaces showing green-brown patina. A small white chunk lies at the top. At the left edge, the lower legs of a person wearing an orange and gold-bordered garment and bare feet are partially visible. No deity identification is clear from the visible fragments.2013-07-14October 22 20112011-10-22Several 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 14 20132013-07-14October 22 20112011-10-22A photograph of a dusty floor in a workshop-like space with two broken, ornately embossed copper-coloured metal pieces lying on sand. The piece on the left is dark red and lacquered, with a scrolling relief pattern; the piece on the right is a golden-brown metal shell with floral and scroll embossing and bands along its edge. Behind them is a large hammered copper panel, and a pale stone fragment sits at the upper left with scattered debris and metal rods on the ground. No people are visible and no a person figure is present.2009-12-19