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A photograph inside a pink-walled hall with a polished cream floor. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow collar stands barefoot beside a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti draped with a marigold garland in purple, yellow and white. A blue bucket sits near him. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala is operating a red floor-scrubbing machine. Red curtains and a row of dark red chairs are visible at the right, and an orange cloth hangs from the ceiling at top right.

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A photograph of a bright, tiled hall with pink walls. In the centre-right, a man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a visible tilak pushes a red and grey floor-polishing machine across the polished floor. Beside him, a man in white with a yellow shawl holds the machine's cable. On the left, a deity murti sits in a gilded arch decorated with marigold garlands, resting on an orange cloth. A woman in white walks near the left doorway, and a red curtain with a white one hangs by a window. A patterned banner with an orange lower border hangs at the upper left.2010-09-03A standing man in an orange robe with a long orange shawl and dark rudraksha-style beads points toward the left while a bald man in orange kneels beside a red floor-sweeping machine on a polished white marble floor. A third man in white dhoti and white kurta stands in the background near golden thrones and deity murti displays, including a golden peacock-style throne on the right and a red-cushioned chair. Stacked colourful woven mats sit at the far left under a hanging orange cloth. The standing figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha ornamentation, a person candidate, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive.2010-09-03A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala necklace pushes an orange-and-grey floor scrubber across a polished white marble floor inside a temple-style room. Beside him, a small deity murti in orange cloth and a garland of purple and yellow flowers sits before a gold arched backdrop, with folded orange and multicoloured cloths scattered on the floor. On the left, an ornate gold throne-like structure with a golden peacock-style carved base and a small purple-framed deity figure stands near a dark doorway. The scene reads as routine temple cleaning.2010-09-03A photograph of a man in orange ochre robes pushing a red and grey floor-polishing machine across a pale tiled floor in a temple hall. He wears a crown-like headpiece and an orange shawl over his shoulder with a beaded rudraksha-style mala at his chest, and his head is bowed toward the deity shrine. Behind him, a deity murti in a red and orange garment and garlands of purple and yellow flowers sits within an ornate gold arched niche. Red curtains and stacked red chairs stand at the right, and a black and white mat lies against the wall.2010-09-03September 03 20102010-09-03A photograph of a polished white marble hall with a reflective floor. In the foreground a person in an orange robe with long dark curly hair pushes a red and black manual floor-sweeping machine with a rotating brush. A person in white clothes with a red shawl walks at left. Behind them are golden thrones and deity murti displays with red and gold draping, and hanging orange and yellow cloth banners with woven patterns decorate the upper right. Several other people in white stand in the background.2010-09-03A photograph inside a large hall with a polished white marble floor and a stage at the back holding a gold throne-style seat flanked by flower arrangements. A man in orange robes with bare feet operates a red and blue floor-scrubbing machine. Behind him, another person in orange stands near the machine's cable. To the right, three men in white robes with yellow or red shawls stand watching. Orange and red decorative tassels hang from the stage valance, and two projection screens flank the stage.2010-09-03A photograph inside a hall with a white tiled floor and a stage at the back. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot while pushing a red and grey floor-scrubbing machine. Behind him, another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a cable, and a seated man in white with a yellow shawl kneels on the stage steps. A white and orange pedestal and a projection screen are visible, and a saffron-orange cloth hangs from the top of the frame. Two more people in orange are partly visible at the right edge.2010-09-03Interior of a large hall with polished white marble floor and pink walls, decorated with hanging colourful striped banners with orange tails. Three men are visible: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl carrying a tray; a young man in white robes with a yellow shawl walking barefoot; and a young man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala operating a red and grey floor-scrubbing machine. Golden thrones and deity murti are visible in the background, along with stacked mats and a woman sweeping in the distance.2010-09-03A man with long, wavy black hair pushes a red and grey floor-scrubbing machine across a polished white tile floor in a hall. He wears a sleeveless orange robe with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and is barefoot. Behind him, another man in an orange robe and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a shawl, walks toward the camera, and a shaved-headed man in white follows. Orange and red drapes hang along the right edge, and a small shrine with brass items is visible at left.2010-09-03A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks across a polished white marble floor pushing a red and grey floor-polishing machine on the right. Beside him, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti dressed in orange cloth with a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers. Folded orange cloths, a wooden stand and a small statue sit on the left. Stacked dark chairs and a red curtain stand behind, and a white door is visible at the far right.2010-09-03A man in saffron-orange robes and a sleeveless saffron top, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, pushes a red-and-grey floor-scrubbing machine across a polished marble hall. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot in the background. The hall has stacked woven mats on the right, stacked chairs along the left wall, colourful woven tassels hanging from the ceiling, and a blue sign with multilingual text about video and mobile cameras. The floor reflects the room's lights and furnishings.2010-09-03