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A photo of three men carving a large pale wooden figure of a seated bull. The man on the left in a white dhoti with yellow borders and a white shirt uses a chisel on the sculpture. The central figure in a grey-striped shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder sits in the background with a tool. The man on the right in a white shirt and white shorts hammers a wooden mallet against the carving. Green and blue pencil guidelines mark the wood, and wooden beams frame the scene.

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Photograph of artisans carving a pale wooden bull. Two men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor working on the carving: the man on the left uses a chisel or carving tool, and the man on the right strikes with a wooden mallet. A third man in the background wears a grey shirt with an orange shawl and has a tilak on his forehead, seated near stacked timber planks. Wood shavings litter the floor.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A workshop photograph showing a large pale wooden bull statue, a nandi-style figure with red-tipped horns and an ornamented saddle band, being worked on by a man in a white vest and maroon dhoti who touches its head. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on the floor working near the statue's base, with an older man in a checked shirt beside him. Behind them are racks of brass lamps, a gilded chair and metal stands, and to the right a grey stone bust of a man with a shaved head sits on the floor. The yellow walls and corrugated roof frame the scene.2015-04-28December 06 20092009-12-06Two workmen carve a wooden vahana, a white-painted animal sculpture with green detailing, mounted on a low wooden workbench outdoors under a tree. The man on the left, in a green checked lungi and white sleeveless vest, leans over the carving with both hands while the man on the right, in a white vest with a thin cord necklace, works with tools beside him. Scattered wood shavings, a plastic bag, paint cans and chisels surround the bench, with a paved road and a passing motorcycle in the background.July 01 20132013-07-01Two men work on wooden pieces in an outdoor workshop strewn with planks, offcuts and wood shavings. The older man on the left, in a white shirt and white dhoti, holds a chisel against a wooden block. The younger man on the right, in a white striped shirt and grey trousers, sits on a wooden block and steadies the wood with both hands. A white plastic chair, stacked lumber and a corded electric tool sit nearby, and stone pieces lie at the left edge.2009-12-17Photo of two young men working outdoors under a shaded roof beside a road, carving a large wooden lion-like vahana with a curled tail. The man on the right, in a white sleeveless vest and grey trousers with a wristwatch, rests his arm on the carving and holds a tool. The man on the left, in a white vest and green checked lungi, stands beside the carving. A wooden workbench in front holds chisels and tools, and wood shavings lie on the ground. A green-painted section of the carved figure is visible, with a stone wall and gate behind.A craftsman in a white sleeveless vest and orange cloth sits at a workbench in an open workshop, chiselling a long pale wooden plank clamped to the table. Wood shavings cover the floor, and stacked planks, turned wooden pillars, a yellow plastic bag, a blue checked cloth and tools are scattered around the brick wall. A carved wooden piece lies at the left edge.2009-12-06