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A seated man in a white sleeveless vest and violet dhoti with yellow borders works with a small metal tool on a round, perforated brass-coloured disc held in his left hand. He wears an orange and green thread bracelet on his right wrist. A small steel block with recessed holes sits on a wooden surface at lower left. The scene shows close handwork on a metal component, with no visible deity, ritual fire, or a person candidate present.

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Photo 11698307A photo of a craftsman seen from behind and above, working at a wooden bench on a small metal object. He wears a white sleeveless vest and has greying hair; he holds a tool and a small copper-coloured ornamental piece with a circular, petal-like rim of rolled metal. On the bench lie loose metal scraps, a small white container, and a basic mobile phone, with a piece of paper and newspaper beneath. The setting is outdoors in bright light. No a person candidate is visible; only the craftsman is present.2016-11-18November 20 20162016-11-20November 24 20162016-11-24 +1 copiesA close photograph of a craftsman hand-working a copper vessel. He sits on the ground wearing a white dhoti and a white garment, with a thin silver bangle on his wrist, and holds a thin chisel or punch against the rounded rim of a copper bowl set on a wooden block. Iron tools lie on the wooden surface and beside it, including a flat chisel in the foreground and a hammer at the right edge. The copper bowl appears to be a metalwork piece being shaped by hand, and the scene suggests traditional metal craftsmanship.2009-07-20November 18 20162016-11-18A photograph of a man seated on a paved floor working at a small metal brazier. He wears a white sleeveless top, a white dhoti with blue-edged borders, a rudraksha mala, and red wrist threads, and has glasses. He holds a metal tool in the flame to heat a small brown clay or metal dish, while a piece of paper bearing a red and white circular mandala design is set on the brazier. Around him are an orange basin with green-handled tools, a white plastic bucket, metal trays and utensils. The scene appears to be a craft or ritual preparation setting.2016-11-18A photograph of a man in a white sleeveless vest and blue-and-white checked lungi sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor, hammering a small metal chisel onto a round wooden or carved object held in his left hand. A wooden box filled with metal tools and nails sits to the left, with a blue tarpaulin beneath the work. Scattered nails lie on the floor, and a wristwatch is visible on his hand.2006-12-10A man in a white sleeveless vest and blue-and-white checked lungi sits crouched on a concrete floor, chiselling a bronze-coloured lotus-petalled base with a small hammer and tool in his right hand while steadying the piece with his left. A wristwatch is visible on his left wrist. Around him lie scattered iron tools, chisels and nails, a wooden board, a blue woven sack, a yellow bag and coiled wires. The work appears to be metal casting finishing at a sacred arts workshop.2006-12-10 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated man's hands working on a reddish clay pot or vessel resting on a flat stone surface, with a wooden tool or hammer above and a stone block beside him. He wears white cloth with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, and a small round pendant with a portrait hangs on his chest. Only his hands, legs and upper body are visible, and his face is not shown.2009-12-19October 22 20112011-10-22A photograph of a man in a striped yellow-and-white shirt and checked lungi crouched on a concrete floor, hammering a sheet of metal with a wooden-handled hammer. He is bent low over the work, and a second person in a blue-and-black checked lungi sits beside him holding a small printed booklet with a colourful cover showing a robed figure. Scattered wooden boards, sacks and a large copper pipe lie in the background of a workshop used for metal casting work.2006-12-10 +1 copies