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August 23 20152015-08-23A workshop or storage area with copper and bronze ritual objects laid out on colourful striped woven mats. Large carved copper-toned pieces include a curved ornate base, a decorated seat or chair-like form, and a carved figure section with sculpted hands. Brass oil lamps with multiple tiers and cups sit on the left, a trident-like copper rod with tiered ends and a copper fork-like implement are on the right, and marigold garlands rest on a surface behind. No people are visible.2015-08-23July 14 20132013-07-14August 23 20152015-08-23Close-up photograph of the carved feet of a reddish-pink painted stone or plaster deity murti, shown in profile on a dark grey stone plinth. Beaded borders and foliate relief patterns decorate the ankle and lotus-petal base. A blurred green background lies behind. No people are visible, so the image concerns sacred sculpture detail only.2011-11-08December 28 20112011-12-28July 01 20092009-07-01Several weathered, damaged copper-toned sculptural pieces lie scattered on grey stone floor slabs, apparently fragments of a larger deity or temple figure. Visible parts include a curved ornamental section with carved scrollwork, a tubular arm-like piece, and a cone-shaped crown or finial element, with traces of gold gilding on the carved surfaces. No people are visible. The pieces are covered in rust-colored patina and show chipped edges, with a faint reddish stain on the floor at left.2013-07-14Photograph of carved wooden and metal architectural elements lying on the ground against a dark earthen wall. Large ornate carved wooden panel with scrolling foliage and scalloped fan-like motifs dominates the left, beside a metallic copper-toned fitting with a cylindrical sleeve and a dark bronze-coloured domed piece. A carved wooden border strip with floral relief lies at the right edge over white cloth and wooden planks. A partially visible hand appears at the bottom right corner. No people are prominently visible and no ceremony is shown.2009-12-11July 01 20092009-07-01Close-up photograph of several large copper-toned ceremonial vessels or ornamental metal pieces lying on a paved stone surface. The embossed surfaces show repeated scroll-like floral motifs, rows of beaded dots and stippled bands, with a curved, sculpted rim. No people, deity murti, or a person candidate is visible.2011-10-22A photograph of a dusty ground littered with large corroded metal fragments, apparently damaged or disassembled sculptural parts with a reddish-brown patina and gold-toned streaks. Two curved copper-coloured pieces with embossed scroll and swirl patterns lie in the foreground, and a larger plated fragment with a worn, scorched look rests behind them. A pink plastic basket, a hammer, pliers, scattered paper and a stone block sit among the debris. No people are visible and no a person candidate appears in the scene.2009-12-19