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Close view of ornate gold-coloured metal arch sections laid out in a workshop, with repoussé floral scrollwork, rope-edged borders and a central lotus-like motif with a figural carving at the apex. The pieces are wrapped in clear protective film and rest against a dark grey metal backdrop. No people are visible. This appears to be a temple-style archway or frame prepared for ritual or shrine use.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of several ornate gold-coloured metal arches or frames leaning against a corrugated metal wall in a workshop, wrapped in clear plastic in places. Each arch has elaborate repoussé floral and scrollwork relief, with carved tops resembling stylised crowns or leaves. Dark flat metal panels stand behind them on a sandy floor, and iron rods lie in the foreground. No people are visible. The setting suggests a workshop where temple vahanas or decorative structures are being prepared for shipping, consistent with the page's making-of context.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a large gold-coloured repoussé temple arch laid on a white cloth outdoors, with metal support rods visible beneath its legs. The arch has a stylised face or makara-like crest at the top, scrolling floral and leaf motifs along its curve, and peacock-like carvings at the shoulders above rectangular pillars decorated with floral panels and beaded borders. No people are present. The page identifies it as an item from the making of Sacred Arts University, but no a person appearance is visible.A photograph of a large gilded metal temple archway or torana standing against a white draped cloth on a dirt ground. The arch has repoussé floral scrollwork, a leaf-scroll border, a central lotus-like crest with a stylised face, and carved vertical pillar panels with foliage and stacked bands. No people are visible in the frame apart from partial limbs at the edges.A gilded metal statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha in a dancing pose, standing on one leg on a lotus-shaped pedestal before a golden arched frame with floral and scrollwork relief. The four-armed figure holds a modak-like sweet, a small ornate vessel and a snake, with a raised trunk and jewelled crown. Black drape behind and a wooden stand below. No people visible; the statue is a deity murti.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA gilded bronze deity murti standing within an ornate arched frame with carved makara-style finials and foliate scrollwork, set on a stepped rectangular base against a plain cream fabric backdrop. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a layered floral garland, and heavy ornamental necklaces, with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture. The metal is polished to a warm golden sheen. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of a statue.Several embossed brass or gold-toned metal panels lie flat on a grey, dusty stone or concrete surface. The sheets are worked with repoussé floral scrolls, leaf patterns, geometric borders and curved bird or peacock-like motifs. A thin cable runs across the upper left panels. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears; the scene shows decorative metalwork.2013-07-14Close photo of a gilded deity murti adorned for decoration. A large ornate golden prabhavali or arch with repoussé floral and leaf patterns and a crown-like crest rises behind the figure. The murti's face is gold-toned with red and white bindi-style markings and it wears a gold crown with jewelled band. Gold and purple gem-studded cloth panels frame the figure, with a silver trident in the lower left and green leaves in the foreground. Blue floral curtains form the background.A gilded metal statue of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha in a dancing pose, standing on one leg within a large ornate golden arch with floral and scroll relief. The figure holds a modaka sweet in one hand, a lamp-like object in another, and a serpent wraps around one arm. The statue rests on a lotus-shaped pedestal and a rectangular base on a red wooden table, set against a black cloth backdrop. A mouse sits near the base. No people are visible.