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A man in an orange saffron wrap stands beside a white display table holding rows of small brass deity figurines and a brass kalasha-style vase with a green plant. Behind him, orange and peach cloths hang over metal shelving stacked with folded red and orange fabric in a bright workshop. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, long swept-back hair and gold bangles on his right wrist. The setting appears to be a ritual goods storehouse with brass murti and temple items on display.

A photograph inside a workshop hall with a whitewashed wall and wire-mesh windows, where bronze and metal deity murti sculptures are displayed on wooden stands. Two people stand at right: one with a shaved head and bare back wearing an orange shawl and holding a long staff with a red flower, and another with long dark hair wearing a maroon and orange-striped cloth. Behind them are more metal sculptures, tools, a metal arch and wooden tables, with a dark patch of metal scrap in the foreground. The shaved-head figure and the figure with long hair are presented as a priest and a sannyasi; no identifiable appearance cues confirm a person.

Indoor scene at night under bright ceiling lights. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown and gold-bordered silk garment and points toward a table draped in peach cloth covered with dark wooden sculptures of figures and discs. Beside him, an older bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands attentively. Behind them, several men in orange and rust robes with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left. Golden deity decorations and brass items are visible in the background near a concrete wall.

A photograph inside a large open workshop with a corrugated metal roof, where rows of golden bronze deity murti and statues sit on red-draped tables and along the floor. A man in a rust-orange and saffron dhoti and shawl with a marigold garland and rudraksha mala stands with his arm extended toward the statues, gesturing as he explains them. Beside him a bald man in orange robes holds a red cloth, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands nearby. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands behind a metal chain barrier, and a steel tripod frame hangs overhead. The a person candidate is the central figure with long swept-back hair, a garland and orange clothing, but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.

A photograph of a room with a plain white wall and thatched ceiling where a row of brass and gold-toned deity murti statues are arranged on a white-draped table and floor. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes, with long dark hair, gestures toward the statues; the orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and long hair. Beside him, a man in a red and gold shawl and red dhoti stands facing the statues, and another man in a red-and-gold bag stands behind. Three more men stand at the left edge in white shirts and green-striped shirt, one in a white dhoti.

Inside 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.

Photograph at an indoor exhibition stall with a table of small bronze and brass deity figurines and a metal lamp stand in the foreground. Several men in saffron and orange robes and rust-red shawls with gold borders stand around the table. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a figurine while a bearded man in orange robes stands beside him. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a figure in a white wrap and bronze armbands stands at left. A red carpet and white tent walls form the backdrop. Another printed copyright line is visible across the photo.

A photograph of a long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing indoors beside a gold-coloured statue of a standing figure wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a tall gold crown-like headdress. Behind them is a draped purple-maroon curtain, a gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra), a gold throne-like seat with a red cushion, brass ritual items, a brass oil lamp, and a floral offering at the statue's base. Colourful woven-patterned hangings hang along the upper wall. The living man appears to be an in-person devotee or sannyasi rather than a confirmed identity; the statue is a depiction.

December 11 2009

A photograph at an exhibition stall with white tables displaying small bronze and metal deity figurines, a bronze lamp-like object, carved stone or clay mould pieces and a small brass device. Five robed men in saffron and orange garments stand close around the tables, examining the objects. The man at the far right wears an orange-and-gold turban and holds a small figure in both hands, while the man at the left wears a white garment with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gestures toward a bronze figure. A bearded man in orange robes in the centre gestures with his hand, and another man in orange with a beaded mala and glasses stands beside him. Several other people in orange and maroon robes are visible in the background under a white tented canopy.

October 12 2014

Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in front of trees and a stack of blue metal pipes. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and sandals raises one arm and points forward, appearing to direct something. Behind them on the ground are a row of metal deity murtis and figures in pink, red and orange garments, some on pedestals, with a coiled rope nearby. To the right, a woman in a pink sari walks past and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the edge. a person (saffron robe, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala visible on the man instead) is the candidate; the orange-robed figure matches the presentation, though the page states he is not at this event, so appearance is uncertain.