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September 18 20062006-09-18December 06 20162016-12-062009 - Glimpses-From-Sacredarts-UniversityDecember 06 20162016-12-06Two small brass figurines of female deities stand side by side on lotus-shaped bases against a pale, water-stained wall on a concrete floor. The figure on the left is in a dynamic dance pose, one arm extended and one leg lifted, while the figure on the right stands upright with arms bent and hands near the waist. Both wear tall conical crowns, jewelled necklaces and ornamented belts. No people are visible.September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a cluttered workshop shelf holding several brass and bronze deity sculptures in various states of finish. On the left, a small brass Nataraja figure stands within a flame-like arch, dancing on a dwarf. Centre-left is a small Ganesha figure seated on a base, beside a bronze swan or hamsa-like vahana with a curled tail. In the centre, a tall bronze standing female figure with an elaborate crown, jewellery and draped waist cloth raises one hand near her head. Behind them, a large embossed brass plaque shows multi-armed deities in relief, including a figure with a trident-like weapon and a bull. At the far right, a bronze seated deity holds an object, and a small embossed face plaque hangs on the wall.A dimly lit storeroom with a dark bronze standing deity murti of a female figure with a tall crown, ornate necklaces and a raised hand, beside smaller bronze figures of a seated figure and an animal, with gold-coloured ritual ornaments in plastic bags on the floor. A faded white wall and a wooden door frame surround the figures.2006-09-18January 01 20162016-01-01Bronze or copper-toned statues of Hindu deities crowded together in a dim workshop or storeroom. In the foreground, a tall standing deity murti wears a high crown and a broad ornamented necklace, holding a ceremonial staff in one hand, beside a second figure with a tiered crown. Behind them lie many other metal sculptures, limbs and pieces of murtis stacked on shelves and the floor. No living people are visible.2014-08-24A metal shelf draped with a red cloth displays a collection of brass and bronze murtis and ritual objects. Central is a deity murti seated on a bull, with several arms and a crown, flanked by other figurines including standing female figures holding lamps. Also visible are a small seated figure, a brass mask-like face, a kalasha-like vessel, plates, a bell-shaped lamp and candlesticks. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-12August 24 20142014-08-24