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Close photograph of a pair of ornately embossed copper or bronze legs. The metal is worked with floral scrollwork, beaded borders and repeating foliate patterns, and red kumkum marks are visible on the pavement. An orange cloth and a striped purple and red fabric edge appear in the background. No people are visible.

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August 23 20152015-08-23Close-up photograph of a pair of ornately embossed copper or bronze ritual objects resting on a grey stone surface. The larger piece has a rounded tip and repoussé decoration of diamond-pattern lattice, scalloped arches and floral rosettes along its edge, with a gilt rim. A similar copper piece lies at the upper left, and a wooden stick or handle appears at the right edge. No people are visible. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram storage area with a plain tan wall behind.2011-12-28Close-up photograph of an ornate copper-coloured metal object resting on a stone or concrete floor. It is a curved, embossed piece, possibly a saddle or ceremonial vehicle cover, decorated with repeating floral scrolls, beaded borders and raised oval medallions. No people are visible. The surface shows an orange-brown patina with traces of gilding in the recesses.2011-12-28Photograph of several ornate copper-coloured metal objects resting on a grey metal table in a tiled room with terracotta hexagonal floor tiles. The pieces appear to be engraved, embossed ceremonial fittings with scalloped rims and foot-shaped or sandal-like forms, including a large pair in the foreground and a smaller curved piece at right. No people are visible.2011-12-28A photograph of broken, weathered bronze or copper metal fragments laid out on an orange cloth on the floor. The pieces appear to be parts of a deity murti or ritual sculpture: a curved arm or limb, ornate carved panels, a lotus-shaped base piece, a torso fragment with engraved patterns, and a tall tubular section. Patina and dark discolouration are visible across the pieces. Edges of maroon or saffron-coloured cloth are visible at the top corners, and a metal bucket sits at the left. No people are visible in the frame.2013-09-04Close view of a large, weathered copper-coloured repoussé object lying on grey paving stones. It is an ornately embossed hollow form, possibly part of a vehicle or ritual piece, with scrolled foliate patterns, bead-and-dot borders and a rosette medallion on the right. A second embossed section lies behind it. No people are visible; the image is a photo of the metal object.2011-10-22December 28 20112011-12-28October 22 20112011-10-22October 22 20112011-10-22August 23 20152015-08-23Close photo of a man's bare feet and white dhoti with a maroon border, kneeling on dusty red-brown earth beside a large weathered metal object lying on the ground. The object, smeared with red and orange pigment, appears to be a damaged or broken murti-like form with a cylindrical shaft extending to both sides, resting on the soil. Brass or copper pieces are visible at the upper left edge. No face is visible.2009-09-06Close-up photograph of a pair of worn copper-coloured metal ornamental pieces resting on a grey stone floor. The curved pieces have raised beaded borders and embossed decorative patterns, possibly parts of a ceremonial vehicle or ritual object. No people are visible in the frame, and the scene shows a copper or brass artefact with beaded rims beside a larger copper-toned object in the upper left corner.2011-12-28