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A cluttered antique shop display of old metal and wooden objects on wooden tables. Visible items include brass bells, a brass horse figurine pair, a small brass deity murti, a seated brass Ganesha-style figure, bronze lamps, an ornate brass vessel, tongs and iron tools, a carved wooden window frame, and framed colour prints of deities behind. A framed black-and-white print of a multi-headed deity hangs in the centre. No people are visible.

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A wooden display shelf crowded with small metal and carved figures and vessels. Bronze and brass deity figurines stand among them, including a seated Ganesha, a multi-armed figure, and a figure with a trident-like staff and a kalasha-shaped object. Two bronze cows or bulls sit at right. Brass and bronze containers, a covered pot, a lidded brass pail, oil lamps and a tall lidded urn sit at the back, with carved wooden horse and figure pieces at top. No people are visible. Some mounted lettering or a corner logo appears at top left.August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A workshop storage area filled with temple metalwork and carved wooden items. In the foreground, a gilded standing deity murti with a tall crown and a bronze standing figure stand on a metal trolley. Nearby, brass and bronze kalasha-like finials, a carved wooden bull with saddle cloth, and disassembled wooden temple parts rest on orange and purple cloths. Shelves and bolts of cloth line the back wall, with a few marigold garlands among the objects.2015-08-23Interior photograph of a crowded antique and statue shop with dark wooden pillars and shelves packed with carved wooden and stone sculptures. A large Buddha head with curled hair sits on a wooden counter beside a painted wooden rooster, a small checkered wooden game board, a red toy sewing machine, a large brass gong and carved wooden cabinets. Lamps including a blue glass lantern hang from the ceiling. No people are visible.2009-08-08A display table draped in teal cloth holds an assortment of old metal objects: small dark bronze figurines of seated and standing figures, a brass cup and a brass bell, a brass lamp stand, a dark carved stone figure of a seated deity, and several copper wires coiled at the left edge. Behind them stands a brass sculpture of a deity on a pedestal. No people are visible.2016-12-12August 08 20092009-08-08A cluttered display of temple and household metalware and wooden objects arranged on a reddish-brown mat floor. Left foreground shows a row of polished brass oil lamps (dipa) on stands and a copper-and-brass vessel with ornate lid. Centre and right show dark wooden boxes and a carved wooden railing, with a stone mortar and pestle at the upper right, brass pots and bowls, a brass plate, and a large brass tray. Upper background includes ornate gilded brass items and a large brass pot. No people are visible.2015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01A 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.2015-02-01December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20152015-02-01