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November 05 2013

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A photograph inside a large workshop with a corrugated metal roof and unpainted concrete-block walls. In the foreground a huge gold-coloured, scale-textured cobra hood sculpture rises beside a gold coiled base. Four men in orange and saffron robes stand looking up at it: a bearded elderly man in an orange robe with a long white beard, a shaved-headed man in orange with a sacred thread, and two others in ochre and orange dhotis. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands near more gold statues. Tables with unfinished figures and tools line the back of the hall.2013-11-05Indoor photo in a bare workshop with a breeze-block wall and fluorescent lights. Center, a bearded elder in saffron-orange robes stands beside a large gilded Garuda-like mythical bird sculpture with a curved beak and ornate gold wings, examining it. To the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears a rust-brown robe with gold borders and a gold-toned shawl, smiling. Behind them, a younger man in rust-brown robes with gold stripes and a mala holds a water bottle. On the right, a person in white garments with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands near the gilded statue.2013-11-05November 21 20142014-11-21Inside a large workshop with a corrugated roof and red steel trusses, two saffron-robed men stand at a display of brass and gold ritual items. The taller man on the right wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange dhoti, and gestures toward the objects with one hand. Beside him an older white-bearded man in an orange shawl stands barefoot, hand raised to his chin. Behind them, workers in white shirts and dhotis move among ornate gold arches, brass lamp stands, tiered brass platforms and a golden swan-shaped throne. On a striped mat in the foreground lie small brass and wooden deity murti, lamps, bowls and conch shells.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28Indoor photo inside a covered pavilion with a large ornate gold throne on the left, decorated with intricate carved relief and a gold peetha base in front. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded mala stands centrally, with long dark hair and a crown-like tilt of the turban; Swamiji (probable) by his orange saffron clothing, long swept hair, turban and mala cues. Beside him a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare upper body, beaded necklaces and orange cloth stands near the gold base. On the left a figure in orange robe with a red sash, a woman in a pink-peach shawl and several young men in white dhotis, yellow and blue shirts, and orange lanyards stand around the throne.2007-12-30January 12 20152015-01-12August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with brick walls and a corrugated roof. Six men in orange and saffron robes and brown dhotis stand on a paved floor. Two monks wear orange turbans; one holds a long wooden staff and gestures with his hand. A central monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a name badge stands with his hands clasped at his waist. At left, a standing man in a brown dhoti and gold necklace looks down beside a gold-coloured deity murti. Workers and a green wooden cart are visible in the background.2013-10-19November 05 20132013-11-05December 30 20092009-12-30January 12 20152015-01-12