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A warehouse-style hall displays a large collection of metal temple objects and sacred furnishings on a tiled floor. Many bronze and brass deity figures stand and sit on pedestals, including a seated figure with raised hands and standing figures holding staffs. Large round brass gongs or cymbal-like discs rest on the floor, alongside deep brass bowls and a rectangular gilded casket with ornate repoussé borders. A carved golden lion-faced mount sits at the right edge beside a wooden stand. Two workers in plain clothes stand among the objects, and a metal rail and stanchions line the walkway. No ritual is taking place; the hall looks like a storage or preparation space for temple articles.

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