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Close 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.

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Close-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.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17A close, shallow-focus photograph of a crowded display of small bronze-toned metal deity murti figurines on a table. Several multi-armed deities are visible, including a figure with many arms holding weapons at the top, a deity seated on a bull with a trident, a figure with a crown and trident in the upper right, and a small elephant-headed figure in front. Many figures stand on rectangular bases. Behind them are blurred red, yellow and white objects, cables and cloth. No people are visible.2009-12-17A photograph of a display of small gilt brass deity figurines arranged on a wooden table in a shop or museum-like room. Many standing and seated figures with crowns and tall headdresses stand on lotus-petal pedestals, including a seated bull figure with a crescent-shaped ornament at the lower right. Other brass pieces and a mounted figure appear in the background and at the left edge. No people are visible. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.August 23 20152015-08-23Close view of a brass tray set with a group of small metal deity murtis on square pedestals, arranged around a central standing figure with a conical crown and raised hand, surrounded by several animal-mounted figures; scattered pink flower petals lie on the tray. Blurred people in white clothing sit at the left and top edge, and a deep red velvet cushion rests behind the tray. This appears to be a navagraha or ritual puja arrangement of murtis, with the people seated beyond the tray.2012-12-26A 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.2013-06-28August 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.2014-08-24Close-up photo of a row of small bronze deity figurines arranged on a polished brass tray. Standing figures with crowns and raised arms stand on lotus-shaped bases, with a small bronze bull and other animal figures beside them. Scattered pink flower petals lie on the tray, and a red velvet cushion and blurred hands appear in the background. No people are clearly visible apart from partial arms at the edges.2012-12-26Two 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.2014-08-24December 12 20162016-12-12