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A close overhead photograph of a wet, dark brown clay mould or casting with raised ornamental relief carving. Swirling scrolls, leaf-like curls and a central motif with a rounded boss sit on a flat slab resting on sandy red soil and torn newspaper edges. No people are visible; the surface glistens with moisture. The piece resembles a temple sculptural panel or decorative architectural element being prepared.

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A close overhead view of a wet, glossy brown clay relief sculpture lying on sandy ground. The moulded figures show curling scrolls and swirling forms, with a figure's head and raised arms partly visible on the left and sculpted hair-like swirls on the right. No people are visible.2013-06-26Close photo of two hands working on a brown wax or clay mould of a small figure lying in a dark rubber-like mould set in a pale concrete block, sitting on dusty ground. One hand, wearing a ring, holds a fine tool to shape the figure; the other, in a blue checked sleeve, presses a piece of brown material. No deity or person is clearly identifiable, and the figure is a shaped sculpture in progress.2013-06-17A photograph of a craftsman's hands working on a cast of a small figure in a dark brown, glossy material on a rough concrete block. The figure appears to be a sculpted deity murti being shaped or finished from a mold or wax-like cast, with a dark grey backing sheet beneath it. The man wears a blue and white checked lungi-style cloth and holds a thin tool near the piece. Sandy ground and a white cloth lie in the background.2013-06-17June 24 20132013-06-24October 22 20112011-10-22Outdoor photo of clay and terracotta sculpture pieces lying on a rough wooden plank amid broken clay chunks and dust. Several orange-brown carved forms with incised patterned surfaces, including a head-like piece with a crown-shaped top, a shell-like curved piece, and larger wet dark clay sections, sit on the plank. A pair of red-handled pliers lies at lower left.2009-09-06December 16 20092009-12-16June 28 20132013-06-28A close photograph of a craftsman's hands working on a dark brown wax or clay mould of a figure lying on a grey stone slab. A plaid shirt sleeve is visible at the right edge. The mould shows a sculpted human form with arms and legs, set against a dark grey backing sheet on a rough concrete block over sandy ground. Strips of white cloth lie at the lower right.2013-06-17A construction site photograph showing a row of large, unfinished clay or mud-coated cylindrical forms lying end to end along the top of a concrete ledge or wall. Each form has a circular recessed end with a small central disc, resembling moulded pillar or pipe-like sections. Behind them are piles of reddish-brown earth, scattered rubble, a white car, a white truck, a black water tank and a potted plant. No people are visible. The scene is an outdoor work area with bare soil and a concrete edge in the foreground.2013-06-23 +1 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15Close-up photograph of a person's hands shaping a lump of wet grey clay on a pale floor. The hands hold and mould a mound of mud into a rounded form with a smaller raised knob, glistening with water. The person wears a teal blue silky garment with a gold-thread border. Only the hands and lap are visible, so no face or full body appears.2010-10-01