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A photograph of a workspace on a striped woven blanket spread across a floor. A green-grey air compressor with a tank and hoses sits near a dark maroon curtain at the back. In the foreground are spray cans, jars and a metal cup containing liquid, a clear glass carboy, a copper-coloured spray gun, a blue plastic sheet, and a folded printed sheet. A red-and-white wall and a yellow door appear at the right. No people are visible.

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July 01 20092009-07-01October 02 20142014-10-02December 12 20092009-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a striped rug, holding a silver staff while smiling. He wears a white patterned head wrap with a tilak and a gold necklace with bangles. Around him are silver bowls of red kumkum, yellow turmeric, ash-grey bhasma and green leaves, plus brass and copper vessels, a small bronze figure and a silver throne with garlands. Behind the scene sits a silver peetha with a deity murti and flowers, and a deity murti with a bull figure on the right.2017-09-09 +1 copiesBehind-the-scenes view of a temple decoration room with maroon curtains and a white floor. In the centre, a gilded ornate canopy and throne are dressed with flower garlands, and a figure in white and orange draped cloth stands near the throne. In the foreground a table and floor hold heaped purple and maroon velvet fabrics, white cloth, a blue plastic sheet, loose marigold and jasmine garlands, and a small bottle. At right, a gold-painted elephant-shaped stand and a gold-painted deity figure with rope and bamboo poles are visible. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall.2011-10-01November 18 20162016-11-18A photograph of a temple-decoration workspace in a bright room. On a steel-topped table lie folded and rolled fabrics in deep blue, maroon, magenta and lime green, with orange ribbons and gold-and-white beaded ornaments at left. Behind the table stands a large gilded lion-faced figure beside a gold-and-red pedestal, and a painted blue backdrop with gold decorations is visible at upper left. A woman in an orange sari sits at the right, working on the cloth. Scattered petals and flower garlands lie on the floor.2011-10-01A photograph of an empty stage being set up in a hall before a programme. A blue draped backdrop hangs behind a raised platform covered in white cloth decorated with orange and yellow flowers. At left, a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban sits on an ornate gold-and-orange chair beside a stack of books. A man in white clothes stands at center by a large black stage spotlight on a tripod, and another man stands on a ladder high at the back. A red carpet runs up steps to the stage, with a wooden ladder and a white chair at right. Rainbow artwork is visible at far right.2006-12-17A photograph of a cluttered floor in a thatched or palm-leaf roofed shed. A large rusted gas cylinder with brass valve and regulator lies on the concrete floor on the right. On the left are a wooden-handled hammer, a wooden tray holding small items including a cotton reel, a white toothbrush and packaged supplies, a sheet of gold-coloured metal foil, a piece of red cloth, a few bricks, a plastic bag, and split coconut shells in the upper right. No people are visible.2009-07-01A man seated on a low cushioned seat in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, a white and black patterned head wrap, long dark hair, and a chin resting on his hand. Before him on a striped multicoloured cloth are silver bowls of turmeric, kumkum, ash-like powder, and green leaves, stone mortars, a blue enamel pot, a brass vessel, and a small bronze idol. Behind him are silver thrones decorated with white flower garlands, a silver bull figure, and a gold-framed deity image on a gilded backdrop. A few wall-mounted red curtains are visible at the edges.2017-09-09February 08 20102010-02-08September 09 20172017-09-09 +2 copies