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A photograph of a sculptor's mould-making work on a dirt ground. A lumpy brown clay or wax figure sits in a grey casting mould placed on a rectangular pale concrete block, with a second brown form beside it. A man's hand with a blue-and-white checked lungi and brown-and-blue cloth is visible at the top right, and a blue plastic pipe lies at the left edge. No a person candidate is visibly present; the figures are unfinished sculpture pieces, not people.

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June 17 20132013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A photograph of a craftsman's hands working on a cast of a small figure in a dark brown, glossy material on a rough concrete block. The figure appears to be a sculpted deity murti being shaped or finished from a mold or wax-like cast, with a dark grey backing sheet beneath it. The man wears a blue and white checked lungi-style cloth and holds a thin tool near the piece. Sandy ground and a white cloth lie in the background.2013-06-17A close photograph of a craftsman's hands working on a dark brown wax or clay mould of a figure lying on a grey stone slab. A plaid shirt sleeve is visible at the right edge. The mould shows a sculpted human form with arms and legs, set against a dark grey backing sheet on a rough concrete block over sandy ground. Strips of white cloth lie at the lower right.2013-06-17A photograph of a grey-black stone or metal mass set in a rectangular pale cement or plaster mould on a dusty ground. Rust-coloured stains and scattered debris surround it. At the top right, a man in a blue and white checked lungi and a dark-skinned hand reach into the frame, holding a white cloth strap. A blue pipe lies at the left edge. The scene looks like an archaeological or construction-site excavation rather than a ritual event, and no person resembling a person is visible.2013-06-17Close photo of two hands working on a brown wax or clay mould of a small figure lying in a dark rubber-like mould set in a pale concrete block, sitting on dusty ground. One hand, wearing a ring, holds a fine tool to shape the figure; the other, in a blue checked sleeve, presses a piece of brown material. No deity or person is clearly identifiable, and the figure is a shaped sculpture in progress.2013-06-17A photograph taken on sandy ground showing a person's bare foot and a checked blue and brown lungi at the top edge. In the centre is a rough cast of white plaster or cement with a dark, glossy black mould cavity that appears to hold a carved or cast deity murti, its details partly obscured. A loose white cloth or plastic strip trails from the block onto the sand, with small debris and a yellow-wrapped item nearby. No a person or other identifiable figure is visible. Tinted translucent logo and a copyright line appear in the corner, which should not be transcribed.2013-06-17June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of metal casting work outdoors on a dusty ground with scattered ash and charcoal. Two bare hands of a worker in a white shirt press and shape a dark wax or clay mould of a seated animal figure, reddish-brown at the head and dark brown on the body, resting on a wooden board. Burnt bricks, a dark crucible or pot and a sack lie nearby. Only the worker's hands and forearms and the edge of his white shirt are visible.2006-12-10A large grey clay or plaster figure lies on its side on rough ground of dark earth and stones. The sculpted form shows a partly finished deity murti with a face and arms, its surface cracked and dusted with grey. Beside it lie a hammer with a wooden handle, a chisel and metal tools among scattered rubble. No people are visible.2013-07-14Close photograph of a partially excavated object in red-brown soil: a cracked, clay-coloured form, possibly a broken statue or pot, wrapped in tangled wire and dark charcoal-like debris. A person's hand, adorned with gold bangles, reaches in from the upper left, and a bare foot is visible at the upper right. Scattered gravel and crumbled earth surround the find.2013-07-14