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Three men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor of a simple concrete workshop, working on bronze or metal deity figures placed on a dark work mat. The man on the left holds a figure and works with a tool, the man in the middle works on another piece, and the older man on the right, with white hair and a moustache, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a metal tool. A brass kalasha-shaped vessel stands on the platform behind them, with a stone mortar and metal tools in front. A large black-and-white image of a deity's face hangs on the wall above. The scene shows sculptors crafting temple murtis.

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A photograph of a workshop-like space with a corrugated-brick wall and a bamboo-and-green-pipe frame. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the back wall, showing a smiling face wrapped in a cloth turban. Four men sit or stand around a low work surface containing moulds and metal pieces, consistent with metal casting work. A man in a white vest and white dhoti sits at left. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested with a dark cloth wrap, works at the mould. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl sits at lower right, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right beside machinery with copper-coloured wheels.2006-12-10July 01 20132013-07-01June 06 20132013-06-06A photograph of two men seated on the floor of an open-sided, concrete-walled shed, working on a wooden figure. The man in front wears a white shirt and white dhoti and holds the carved wooden figure's limb while looking at it. The man behind wears a white shirt and white dhoti and holds a dark object, with a blue bucket, a small black bowl, tools and a pile of wood beside them. Behind them hangs a black-and-white portrait of a man in a turban with a bindi, garlanded with beaded and flower garlands, and a smoky fire burns in the background. The shot appears to show ritual image-making preparation for the Maheshwara Pooja.2006-11-20Two men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor of an open thatched shelter beside a small wood fire. The man in the foreground wears a white shirt, white dhoti with a gold border, and a red wrist thread; he holds a large clay pot wrapped in cloth on a wooden table. The second man, in a white shirt and white dhoti, tends the fire with a stick. A black metal bowl, a blue bucket, scattered ash and an open book lie on the table. Behind them a framed black-and-white portrait, labelled with no legible caption, of a figure wearing a white turban and vibhuti on the forehead is garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands.2006-11-20Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of two men in white ritual clothes sitting on the floor of a simple open workshop shed. In the foreground, the older man in a white shirt and white dhoti works on a wooden carved figure resting on a low wooden board, with a book open beside it. The younger man in white behind him holds a small tool near the figure. Behind them a large black-and-white portrait of a man in a turban with a bindi, garlanded with multicoloured flowers, hangs on a concrete wall above a pile of metal vessels and dried twigs. Clay pots, a blue bucket and hanging cloth fill the room.2006-11-20Three men sit on a floor in a workshop carving white stone or plaster sculpture parts, with golden deity statues on shelves behind them. On the left, an older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border, holds a chisel and mallet over a wooden block. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti works beside a red bucket. On the right, a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti holds a pale carved foot. Tools and wooden sticks lie on the ground in front, and the golden figures on the wall are unfinished-looking sculpture work.2013-06-30Two men in white clothes sit at a rough wooden workbench under a shelter with a wire-mesh roof, working on a large brown clay or wooden sculpted form lying on the table. The man in front wears a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red thread on his wrist, and works with both hands on the piece. Behind him a second man in white leans in. A framed black-and-white portrait of a man with a turban and tilak hangs on the wall, garlanded with multicoloured beaded flower garlands. The table also holds a blue bucket, a metal dish with dark ash, bundles of wood, and scattered pieces of plant material and cloth. The portrait's man is depicted on a wall, not physically present.2006-11-20September 06 20092009-09-06November 29 20132013-11-29A photograph of two men seated on a low dais in a brick-walled workshop, working on bronze cattle sculptures. On the left a man in a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti works with his hands over a metal piece. On the right a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, handles a small clay or bronze figure. Several cow and bull figures and metal rods lie on the platform. Behind them a black-and-white framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man with a white turban and a red bindi. A wooden plaque carries a carved cow outline. Two sacks and a blue bucket are visible at the edges.2006-12-10 +1 copies