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Bronze or copper-toned statues of Hindu deities crowded together in a dim workshop or storeroom. In the foreground, a tall standing deity murti wears a high crown and a broad ornamented necklace, holding a ceremonial staff in one hand, beside a second figure with a tiered crown. Behind them lie many other metal sculptures, limbs and pieces of murtis stacked on shelves and the floor. No living people are visible.

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Two large bronze-coloured deity statues stand in a storage workshop surrounded by other sculptures. The left figure, a male deity, wears a tall ornate crown and a multi-strand necklace, holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a small object in another. The right figure, a female deity, wears a tall conical headdress and jewellery, holds a kalasha-style pot and a lotus-like item. Behind them lie disassembled statues and carved fragments on wooden platforms. No people are visible.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph inside a warehouse-like workshop showing large bronze deity statues. In the foreground a tall bronze figure with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a raised hand stands beside a bronze female figure wearing a tall tiered crown and ornate waist cloth. Behind them stand more bronze statues, including a figure holding a staff, and many other statues and sculpted pieces are stacked on the floor. Corrugated roof and a wire mesh wall are visible. No people are present in the scene.2014-08-24September 04 20132013-09-04Two gilded bronze deity statues stand in the foreground of a workshop filled with other metal sculptures. The left figure wears an ornate crown with a sunburst halo, a broad necklace and armlets, and holds a staff-like object with a finial in one hand and a small lotus-like item in another. The right figure, slightly behind, has a similar tall crown and sunburst, wears a patterned waist cloth and holds a pot-like vessel. Behind them stand seated and standing bronze figures, red-painted wooden bases, and stacked metal pedestals. The statues are sculptural depictions of deities, not living people.2014-08-24Close view of a display of small bronze and copper-toned metal deity figurines standing on pedestal bases, arranged in rows. The figures show ornate crowns, jewelled necklaces and dhoti-style lower garments, with raised hands in blessing or holding objects. A small brass oil lamp or bowl sits among them, and a bright red cloth lies behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues only.2016-05-17Close-up photograph of a crowded display of small bronze deity figurines on a red cloth-covered surface. The figures are standing murti with raised hands and ornate crowns, some with mudra gestures, arranged in rows. Taller brass lamp stands with lit oil lamps glow in the background, and a small brass oil lamp with a trident-like stand sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2016-05-17A photograph of several dark bronze or metal sculptures of standing and seated figures in a workshop. The central figure wears a tall crown-like headdress with a pointed finial, a bare chest with a broad necklace and armlets, and holds a raised hand. Other statues with similar pointed headdresses sit in the foreground and background. Shelving, a stack of cloth, and a blurred standing figure appear behind them.2014-08-24A cluster of gilded bronze deity murti statues displayed against a plain white-washed wall. In the centre, a seated four-armed figure wears a tall crown and ornate jewellery, holding objects in raised hands. Around it stand several female and male murti with crowns, halos and ornate necklaces, some holding staffs and ritual implements. At lower right, a golden seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. A folded white cloth and red material sit at the lower left. No living people are visible.2013-06-28Three gold-toned bronze statues stand on a concrete floor in front of a grey cinder-block wall, with a blue bucket and debris nearby. The central figure is a standing deity murti with a tall ornate crown, multiple arms and a jewelled necklace, flanked by two female figures in tall tiered headdresses, necklaces and draped skirts, one holding a hand near her waist. Their metal surfaces are finely engraved. No living people are visible.2013-10-05Bronze-toned metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a red wooden stand, decorated with a crescent moon and tilaka on the foreheads. Shiva holds a trident-like staff and a small drum-like object, while Parvati wears a yellow cord with a pendant and has a bare-armed pose. Small brass figurines, a black stone lingam, and a silver plate with red flowers and lamps sit on a metal tray before them, with a dark textured background and a purple flower behind.2012-07-29 +1 copies2007 - Making of Wax models of deities