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A photograph of an open brick-lined furnace set into dirt ground, glowing bright red-orange inside with a clay crucible sitting in the fire and rising smoke. Scattered charcoal and small debris surround the furnace. At the top edge, the lower legs of a person in striped clothing are partly visible, and a long metal rod leans across the frame. The image appears to show metal being melted for casting work.

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A photograph of an outdoor brick-lined furnace in dirt ground, with several crucibles glowing red-hot and flames rising from them. Two long metal tongs are used to handle a crucible, and a metal rod rests across the top. Workers in checked lungis stand at the edge, partially visible at the frame's top and sides, and charcoal and ash are scattered around the base. The scene appears to show metal being melted or cast, consistent with the making of ritual deity figures and vahanas as described on the page.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA close-up photograph of a metal casting in progress over an open flame. A pair of long metal tongs grips a glowing, clay-coated crucible or mould above a bright orange fire, with a flame shooting out from the joint. Smaller clay-lined vents or furnace openings glow orange in the background, set in reddish clay soil. No people are visible; the scene shows a traditional metalworking or idol-casting process.2013-07-13A photo of an open furnace or casting pit at night, set into a concrete floor, with bright orange flames rising from a crucible or mould inside. Long iron tongs or rods lie on the ground beside the pit, with scattered debris, a metal bowl and a plastic sheet nearby. No people are visible. This relates to metal casting of temple deities at a workshop.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of a metal casting workshop at an outdoor earthen site. A crucible glowing red-orange with molten metal sits on a clay and brick furnace, gripped by long tongs. Several workers stand around it, including a man in a blue-and-white checked lungi, and others hold open burlap sacks that frame the scene. Dirt ground, scattered charcoal and a metal rod support structure surround the furnace. Bare-footed workers and loose plaid cloth dominate the background. Visible people are workers only; no ceremony or a person candidate is present.Outdoor foundry work on bare red earth beside palm trees and a thatched shed. A square brick-lined furnace glows bright red at left, with smoke rising. Three men stand at the furnace; the one nearest wears a blue head wrap and a light shirt and works a long tool. Two younger men in checked lungis stand at right, one in a red shirt, watching a crucible of molten metal glowing orange-red on a stand. A open fire burns at far right beside the shed. No swami-identifiable figure is visible, and no clear ceremonial markers are shown.July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a foundry scene at an outdoor earthen pit. A crucible glowing red-hot with molten metal is being lifted and tilted over a clay mould by workers holding long iron rods and poles. Flames and smoke rise from the molten pour. Several workers in checked lungis and shirts stand around, including a woman in a floral blouse and blue checked skirt on the right holding a cloth. Dirt ground, sacks and bamboo are visible in the background.Outdoor photo of a metal casting in progress at a rough brick and clay furnace. A red-painted crucible or ladle with molten metal glowing orange sits on a brick support, with smoke rising beside it. Several men in checked lungis and plain shirts stand around, one in the foreground wearing a blue-and-beige checked lungi and a gold bangle, another holding a burlap sack near the furnace. Bare earth ground, scattered bricks and a metal plate in the lower right. The scene shows artisans making metal sculpture.August 24 20142014-08-24Making Of Sacred Arts University