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Close view of a dark bronze deity murti of a goddess standing against a pale weathered wall. She wears a tall ornate crown with layered tiers and a central finial, large floral earrings, a beaded necklace, and a jewelled shoulder ornament with scrolled designs. Her right hand is raised in a gesture beside her chest. Part of another bronze figure with a rounded, ridged headdress appears at the right edge. No physical people are visible; the figures are metal statues.

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2007 - Making of Wax models of deitiesBlack stone sculptures of standing deity figures in a workshop, set against a whitewashed wall with a dirt floor. The central figure is a tall statue with a tiered crown, a broad ornate collar, bangled arms and hands held together at the chest in anjali mudra, wearing a patterned waist sash and a long draped cloth. To the right, a second statue raises one arm holding a round disc, possibly a chakra, and its forearm is adorned with bangles. Another partially visible carved piece sits at the far left edge. No people are visible, and the statues are unpainted, polished dark stone awaiting finishing.Close view of a gilded bronze deity murti with an ornate tall crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and armlets, one hand raised in a gesture, standing among other dark bronze sculptures. Behind it, a dark bronze figure with a flaming arch and a seated bronze figure with a turban-like headpiece and a raised hand are displayed in a storeroom-like setting with a white wall. The scene shows statues only, with no physical people visible.2014-08-24A close-up photograph of a polished gold-toned metal deity murti against a black background. The figure wears a tall, ornately carved crown, large hoop earrings, a layered collar necklace and armlets with engraved floral patterns. The face has arched brows, dark eyes, a small forehead mark and red lips. Parts of a second figure are visible at the left edge. No physical people are present.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.2014-08-24A polished gold-toned metal statue of a female deity murti against a black background, shown from the chest up. The figure wears a tall, tiered crown with ornate scrollwork and earrings, has a red-painted mouth and a bindi-style mark on the forehead, and wears a layered beaded necklace. One hand, with red-painted fingernails, holds a leaf-shaped or conical object, and bangles and armlets decorate the arms.A seated bronze deity murti of a goddess, with a tall crown, elaborate jewellery, a long necklace and armlets, outdoors under a white tarpaulin in a construction yard. Beside her is a larger bronze figure of a male deity with a serpent-like ornament. The bronzes are unfinished in places, with dirt, bricks, a granite pillar, palm trees and a chain on the ground. No people are visible.2006-09-18August 24 20142014-08-24A close-up photograph of a polished gold-toned bronze statue of a deity murti against a plain black background. The figure wears a tall conical crown with a crescent ornament, large ear ornaments, a broad ornate collar necklace and armlets with scrollwork. Its arms are extended, and the waist is wrapped in a richly decorated dhoti band. The face has a slight smile and a central forehead mark. The statue is shown without any people present.October 26 20132013-10-26Close-up photograph of a bronze-toned metal deity bust. The figure wears a tall tiered conical crown with ornamented bands, ornate earrings, a broad layered collar necklace and armlets. The face has a serene expression with downcast eyes. No people are visible, and the image is a photograph of a statue, not a living person.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.2014-08-24