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A photograph of two blackened, partly melted metal murtis lying on bare earth and red gravel. The taller figure holds a staff and has a rounded head; beside it a slimmer female figure with a crown-like head and jewelled ornaments stands on a flat base. Scorched tools, a broom, and small metal pieces lie on a stone slab behind them. At the edges, the feet and orange-and-gold saffron clothing of two standing people are visible, bringing the visible people count to two partial figures.

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July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14Two blackened, partly melted metal deity figures lie on a dirt floor among scattered ash, bricks and tools. The left figure holds a trident-like staff and a ritual object in its raised hands; the right figure is a slender seated or kneeling form with a crown-like headdress and multiple arms. Behind them, a brush, pliers, a hammer and other workshop tools rest on a slab, with bare feet and a red-and-gold cloth visible at the top edge. No people are clearly visible as physical subjects.2013-07-14A charred, blackened deity murti lies on a dirt ground, its surface cracked and flaking with grey-white residue. The sculpted figure, possibly two-armed with an upraised arm, is partially broken and scorched. A bare foot in an orange-bordered cloth and a metal tool appear at the upper right edge of the frame. No people are seated or standing as the main subject.2013-07-14A close overhead photograph of two blackened, partly burnt metal or clay murti figures lying on rough reddish-brown earth with ash and charcoal scattered around them. One figure is seated with an upright posture and the other lies at an angle, both surfaces cracked and grey-black. At the lower right edge, a bare foot and the white dhoti with a red-and-gold border of a standing person are visible, along with sandals at the top right. No face of a clearly visible person is shown, and no ceremony is identifiable beyond the burnt murtis on the ground.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A blackened, partly charred metal deity murti lies on its side on reddish-brown earth and rubble. The figure has a cylindrical crown-like head piece, multiple arms, and ornamental jewellery, with the surface soot-blackened and corroded, possibly from fire damage. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A 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.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of metal deity statues laid out on a paved floor during repair or restoration. Several gilded and dark-patinated bronze figures lie on their backs and sides, including a standing figure with raised arms and a female figure with a long sash. Hollow cylindrical bases and pedestals sit between them, and wooden blocks and red-painted stands are visible at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.2014-08-24