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A display table draped in teal cloth holds an assortment of old metal objects: small dark bronze figurines of seated and standing figures, a brass cup and a brass bell, a brass lamp stand, a dark carved stone figure of a seated deity, and several copper wires coiled at the left edge. Behind them stands a brass sculpture of a deity on a pedestal. No people are visible.

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A display of metal ritual objects on a teal cloth with a gold-bordered edge: standing bronze and silver figures of deities with raised hands, a small silver elephant, a brass yantra-like stand, a spiral lamp stand, a golden miniature shrine, dark bronze figurines and a copper coil. No people are visible.2016-12-12A table draped in turquoise cloth against red curtains displays a gilded bronze deity murti with multiple arms, holding a sword and other implements, standing on a pedestal. Around it are unlit clay lamps, a brass cylindrical container, scattered small bronze figurines, a copper wire coil and a brass box. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual objects arranged for the Karthigai Deepam festival preparations.2016-12-12A photograph of a table draped in a teal cloth in front of a deep red velvet curtain, displaying an assortment of metal items. At the centre stands a small bronze multi-armed deity murti with a flaming crown holding weapons, on a lotus-style base. Around it are clay or terracotta bowls, a brass cylindrical vessel, coiled copper wire, a small brass bowl, and several dark bronze figurines and implements, including a bronze lamp-like object. No people are visible.2016-12-12A close view of a table crowded with small brass and bronze deity figurines in various forms. Prominent pieces include a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, a seated elephant-headed Ganesha with a trunk raised, a figure on a horse, and several figures standing and seated on bases. Behind them are a green-and-yellow cloth, a coconut and a potted plant, with a brass vessel and a wheel-like metal ornament at the right edge. No people are visible.2009-12-17A 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.2014-08-24Close-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.2016-05-17Close 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.2016-05-17December 17 20092009-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12A 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 cluttered display of brass and copper ritual objects laid out on a striped woven cloth in a dim room. Visible items include a copper repoussé panel with circular motifs, copper horn-shaped vessels, brass oil lamps on stands, brass bells, a stack of gold-coloured wrapped sheets, cone-shaped brass finials and small lamps. No people are visible, so this is an object arrangement rather than a gathering, and no one in the scene can be identified as a person.2016-12-122009 - Glimpses-From-Sacredarts-University