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A 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.

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February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA row of brass deity statues stands on a concrete floor in an indoor hall, arranged for display. Figures include a multi-armed standing deity on the far left, a large seated Ganesha with a trunk in the centre, and many smaller standing deities in red, pink, green and purple cloth. Two large printed portraits hang on the white wall behind them. The left portrait shows a long-haired figure with a red bindi, and the right portrait shows a long-haired figure in white with a red bindi and a beaded necklace playing a bamboo flute. A green striped cloth and cardboard boxes sit at the left edge, and an orange door is on the right.2007-02-10February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of polished brass deity murti statues standing on the concrete floor of a plain warehouse-style room with white block walls and a brown door at right. Several figures are four-armed, one elephant-headed figure sits at centre, and others wear red, orange, pink, green and blue draped garments. Behind them hang two large printed portraits on fabric: the left shows a long-haired figure with a wrapped green-and-white striped shawl, the right shows a long-haired woman in white with a red bindi. A green-and-white striped cloth and cardboard boxes sit at left. No living people are visible.2007-02-10A 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.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Evening photograph inside a hall where a row of large gold-toned bronze deity murtis with multiple arms, crowns and ornate prabhavalis stands in the foreground. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand watching, and a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with bare upper body and a ceremonial shawl is visible near the middle. A second figure in orange-saffron robes stands at right near a white pillar with floral garland decoration. Many more people in white are seated and standing in the background, and a white metal frame and hanging orange-and-green floral garlands appear at the right edge.2007-02-24A photograph of many gilded metal deity murti statues crowded together in an indoor room, apparently prepared for shipment. Foreground at right is a large golden elephant-headed Ganesha figure with a crown and ornate jewellery. Several standing figures wear draped cloths in white, orange, maroon, and blue, and some have white flowers tucked in their headdresses. At left is a figure in white dhoti-style clothing beside a golden arch-shaped halo with a dancing deity form. Price-style paper tags are attached to some statues. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind, and white curtains are visible at the upper left.A photograph of a row of gilded and silver-toned deity murti statues arranged on woven mats on bare sandy ground outdoors. Figures include a gold Ganesha seated on a lotus base at right, standing figures in purple, red, orange, blue and white draped garments, a figure with a tall crown holding raised hands, and a large standing gold figure at right. Behind them are stacked blue metal pipes, a pile of earth and scattered rubble. No people are visible.2006-12-22December 17 20092009-12-17A 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.2009-12-17August 24 20142014-08-24