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A photo of a room crowded with silver and brass deity murtis, vahanas and temple ornaments awaiting shipment. Foreground silver figures and a small canopied silver palanquin-style shrine with pillars stand on a dark floor. Behind them, rows of standing and seated metal deity figures, some with crowns and garlands, line a patterned dark carpet. A framed picture hangs on the white wall beside white curtains, and a tall silver arched shrine stands at the far end. No people are visible.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a cluttered room packed with silver-coloured metal deity murti and vahana figures, many wrapped in plastic and white cloth, some with white flower garlands on their heads. Several figures ride animal vahanas and one stands with a raised arm near the left. A framed picture hangs on the wall above, and a dark patterned cloth covers a seat behind the figures. No physical people are visible. The image is a photograph of statues awaiting shipment, not of a person.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityPhotograph of several metal deity murtis wrapped in clear plastic and packing material, arranged in a room before shipping. A large arched halo-like frame stands behind a multi-armed deity murti on the left, and a second seated murti in ornate dress with a crown sits beside it. To the right, a figure in a pinkish-brown shawl stands near a silver-coloured pedestal or box, with a small statue behind. Cloth wrappings and boxes lie on the floor, and a white curtain hangs in the background.A room arranged with gilded bronze deity murtis on a white-draped table and a raised dark platform. A large bronze Ganesha stands at right, garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands and red cloth. Other figures include a dancing Shiva-like murti, a bronze with an arched prabhavali halo, and small figurines. Behind them, framed prints show a figure in orange robes, and a rows of brass oil lamps sit at left. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-01A row of gilded bronze deity murtis stands on the concrete floor of a plain hall in front of a whitewashed block wall. Two large printed portraits hang on the wall, each showing a long-haired man with a red bindi playing a wind instrument. The statues include a multi-armed figure on the left, an elephant-headed deity at centre, and several other figures in orange, red, pink and white garments. A dark wooden door and a silver truss stand on the right, and a yellow cloth hangs from the top of the frame. No people are physically present in the scene.2007-01-31May 03 20082008-05-03A warehouse-style hall displays a large collection of metal temple objects and sacred furnishings on a tiled floor. Many bronze and brass deity figures stand and sit on pedestals, including a seated figure with raised hands and standing figures holding staffs. Large round brass gongs or cymbal-like discs rest on the floor, alongside deep brass bowls and a rectangular gilded casket with ornate repoussé borders. A carved golden lion-faced mount sits at the right edge beside a wooden stand. Two workers in plain clothes stand among the objects, and a metal rail and stanchions line the walkway. No ritual is taking place; the hall looks like a storage or preparation space for temple articles.2015-02-01A close shelf-level photograph of a display of small metal deity figurines on a white ledge. In the foreground at left is a silver-toned Nataraja dancing figure within a flame arch set with red and green stones. Centre and right are brass and bronze figures: a dancing Nataraja within a ringed arch, a seated bull, a multi-armed goddess riding a lion-like mount, and a bust with a tall headdress. Small oil lamps and a kalasha-like bowl sit behind them. No people are visible.2009-07-19A cluttered room with many gilded brass deity murtis standing on wooden bases, prepared for packing. In the foreground a large Ganesha murti with an elephant trunk wears a white dhoti-style cloth, with white flowers placed on its figures. Nearby stand other brass figures, including a four-armed deity murti in an ornate crown, and a figure in an orange sari. Wrapped in plastic and cardboard sits a large curved gilded piece, with boxes stacked behind. A framed devotional painting hangs on the pale wall and a bronze kalasha-shaped vessel stands near the cabinet. No people are visible in the scene.November 09 20062006-11-09 +1 copies