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A photograph of a large curved copper-coloured architectural arch or frame, its embossed surface wrapped in clear plastic and sealed with brown packing tape, resting against stacked flattened cardboard boxes in an indoor room. In the foreground, a packed figure wrapped in white plastic and taped, possibly a statue or sculpted piece, sits among other wrapped bundles, one labelled with a number. A window with a white curtain and a wall outlet are visible at the left, and a partly visible person's face appears at the upper right. The scene shows objects being prepared for packing and shipping.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesIndoor photo of a room being prepared for packing, with several gold-finished brass deity figurines in the foreground, including a standing figure holding a cobra-hooded or ornamental object and small gilt animal vahana figures near the base. Behind them, many wrapped deity statues in plastic and cloth sit among cardboard boxes and a red cloth. A tall framed painting of a seated figure in an ornate arched frame hangs on the back wall beside curtains. No people are visible. +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a barred window showing greenery. Several men are handling a large gilded bronze Nataraja statue within a ornate arched prabhavali halo, the dancing deity with raised arms and one leg lifted. A man in a white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl at left, a man in a white shirt in the centre, and men in checked and striped shirts at right steady and lift the sculpture. A seated young man in dark clothing sits in the lower centre. Shadows and a partial camera-free view; the room is bare except for the statue.A covered open-sided workshop with arched white walls and green garden foliage visible outside. Two women in white and cream saris stand among packed brass deity figures and arched gilt frames on wooden tables, with plastic wrapping and red cloth around the items. In the foreground a gilded Ganesha-like figure sits beside a red arch frame, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right. The scene shows deities being packed for shipment. +1 copiesA photograph inside a workshop with a corrugated roof, fluorescent lights and a whitewashed wall. Three gilded statues stand on a floor of paving stones. On the left, a bald statue in a maroon and gold dhoti wears layered pearl and bead necklaces and maroon armbands, its hands in a blessing gesture. In the centre, a deity murti with a tall crown holds a rudraksha-style object and a trident-like staff, wearing a green and white dhoti and a garland of gold beads. On the right, a smaller figure in a red and gold saree wears a beaded necklace. Around them are tools, pedestals, a yellow bucket and other statues.2014-08-06A photograph of several ornate gold-coloured metal arches or frames leaning against a corrugated metal wall in a workshop, wrapped in clear plastic in places. Each arch has elaborate repoussé floral and scrollwork relief, with carved tops resembling stylised crowns or leaves. Dark flat metal panels stand behind them on a sandy floor, and iron rods lie in the foreground. No people are visible. The setting suggests a workshop where temple vahanas or decorative structures are being prepared for shipping, consistent with the page's making-of context.September 18 20062006-09-18A carved wooden peacock vahana with an upturned crest, outspread tail feathers and detailed feather patterning sits among wrapped silver and gold-toned deity statues in a storage or workshop area. A small silver shrine-like finial rests on its back. Plastic wrapping covers many of the surrounding metal idols, including figures in the background, with a red spire-shaped object at upper left. No people are visible.Photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine: a man in white clothes with an orange-edged garment reaches up to pour or sprinkle liquid over the head of a large gilded deity murti, which is adorned with flower garlands. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti with a tall crown, elaborate necklaces and a snake-hood motif, and a red cloth hangs behind the figures in a carved wooden setting. The figure in white is a priest or devotee performing abhishekam; no one is identified by face.2006-10-21A photograph of a room with several bronze or brass deity murti statues set on lotus-shaped pedestals against a white wall, some standing and some seated. One seated figure in orange robes holds a small object in raised hands, and others wear green, pink and white draped saris or cloth. Wooden furniture, a blue-and-white checked mat and a dark bag sit in the background. No living people are visible.2006-12-20