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A man in an orange-saffron shirt sits at a long table draped with striped red, green and pink cloth, working with small beads and wire. Bowls, plastic containers of loose seeds or beads, pliers, and spools crowd the table. Behind him stand bronze and painted deity murti figures, including a dark arched prabhavali-style frame, in a workshop with corrugated roof and metal cabinets. A devotional poster of figures is on the wall. Only one physical person is visible.

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November 20 20162016-11-20November 20 20162016-11-20November 20 20162016-11-20November 20 20162016-11-20November 20 20162016-11-20A workshop photo of several people seated around a long table covered with a green, pink and purple striped cloth, stringing rudraksha beads into malas. A man on the left in an orange shirt and glasses threads beads at the table's edge. Three women in saris or blouses work beside him, one in a blue blouse on the right and others in pink and white. Piles of dark rudraksha seeds, gold-toned beads, containers, a clay pot and spools of thread cover the table. A standing woman in a pink sari watches from the back, and an old fan and metal cabinets fill the background.2016-11-18A workshop where several people sit at a long table covered with a striped multicolour cloth, working on ornamental decorations. A woman in a blue blouse and white shawl stitches, and a man in an orange shirt with a shaved head works beside her. Another woman in a pink-and-red sari and a woman with a long braid and floral hair flower sit at the table. Red velvet pieces trimmed with gold and white embellishment lie on the cloth, alongside scissors, bowls of red and yellow material, small pots, gold bangles and loose gold threads. Behind them, shelves hold brass and stone deity murti statues and metal ornaments, with a standing woman in a floral sari in the background.2016-11-18A workshop scene where a man in an orange short-sleeved shirt and glasses, with a red tilak on his forehead, threads rudraksha beads on a string at a table. In front, a woman with dark hair pulled back holds a finished strand of brown rudraksha beads draped in a loop. The table is covered with a pink, blue and striped cloth, scattered with loose beads, tools, a small plastic box and finished bead bracelets. Behind them stands a dark metal statue of a deity within an arched frame, along with orange cloth and a red chair.2016-11-24November 18 20162016-11-18A workshop photo of two people at a cluttered table covered in a striped pink, purple and green cloth, sorting and stringing rudraksha beads and small metal fittings. A man in an orange short-sleeved shirt and glasses sits in the centre, holding a length of brown beaded cord, while a woman with her hair tied back in the foreground works with a strand of beads. Behind them are shelves and tables holding bronze and brass deity statues, including a dancing Shiva figure in a ring of flames, and a large framed portrait on the wall. Loose beads, plastic containers, a water bottle and a beaded pouch are scattered on the table.2016-11-24November 18 20162016-11-18A photograph inside a workshop where artisans make and repair ritual items. At a long table covered with a striped woven cloth, a woman in a blue and white saree sits at left, a man in an orange shirt with an apron stands centre-right, and a woman in a pink floral saree sits at right stitching a red velvet cloth. The table holds red velvet pieces with gold trim, bowls, small clay pots, a gold-coloured ornamental piece wrapped in plastic in a red crate, and scissors. Behind them are shelves of brass and bronze deity murti, a large ornate gold arched frame, and standing figures. Other women in sarees stand in the background.2016-11-18