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An outdoor stone workshop under a corrugated metal roof, with a grey granite Shivalinga on a matching yoni-peetha base in the centre of the frame. A man in a white shirt, dark trousers and a belt stands at left, looking down at the stone, with a red tilak on his forehead. Three sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand in the middle; the foremost holds a small colourful booklet or card. Behind them a figure in white and another in red-and-gold striped robes stand near stacked carved stone bases and yoni pieces lying on the ground. Stone blocks and a grey wall are visible in the background.

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November 21 20142014-11-21Outdoor stone-carving yard under a corrugated metal roof on bare dirt with scrub and hills behind. A man in a saffron-orange head wrap and flowing orange robe stands at the center-left, looking toward carved stone pieces; a person based on the saffron head wrap and orange robes, though only these cues are visible. Beside him a man in maroon-brown ceremonial dress with rudraksha beads and a light shawl gestures toward the stonework, and another man in maroon garments stands behind. At left, a man in white kurta with a mala stands with arms crossed, and a few more people in white are partly visible. Many carved stone wheels, pedestals and slabs lie scattered on the ground, with a large rough block in the foreground and broken stone fragments nearby.2014-11-21April 28 20152015-04-28Outdoor scene beside a red boundary wall. A man with a saffron turban and saffron-and-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha-style garland, bends forward and touches a dark black carved stone kalasha-like vessel set on a grey pedestal. Beside him a bearded elderly man in orange robes and dark-rimmed glasses stands with a marked forehead. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind, and a young man with shaved head wears a red-and-gold robe with a garland. A white car and stone sculptures are visible in the background. Ritual setting, possibly a consecration.2015-04-28November 21 20142014-11-21June 11 20142014-06-11Outdoor photo at a stone-carving yard under a corrugated shelter with metal poles. A woman in a maroon sari with gold borders and a dark beaded mala stands at left, gesturing toward a group of men in saffron and orange robes. Among them, a bald man in an orange kurta and shawl stands centre-front, and a second older man in orange robes with arms folded stands beside him. A third man in an orange robe stands at right with dark sunglasses. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands behind them. Around them are grey stone sculptures, a carved figure in the foreground, pale stone blocks and rubble, and dry scrubland under a clear sky. The page indicates an ashram visit; I count five physical people.2015-02-05A photograph of an outdoor stone-carving yard under a corrugated metal roof on supporting poles, with bare dirt ground and scrubby trees behind. Many carved granite and marble pieces lie scattered: round pedestals, lingam-shaped stones, cylindrical bases and large carved slabs. A few men stand near the left side and in the middle; one wears an orange robe and one a bare-chested red-and-gold wrap. Others wear white shirts and white dhotis. Faint overlay text reads pedia.org, which is not included in the text array2014-11-21January 14 20102010-01-14A photograph in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a carved stone shrine holds a small black deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and an orange cloth curtain is draped beside it. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers watches. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala talks while gesturing, with another man in white standing behind him. Photo credit overlay shows a 2020 a person copyright line.2011-10-01Night-time outdoor scene at a temple site with a dirt ground and wooden planks. In the foreground, a large clay or mud-coated sculpture lies on the planks, its head and body partly formed. A man in a red and gold silk shawl stands at left, holding a small object, beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt. Centre, a man in a bright saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and matching wrap stands among onlookers. Other men in white dhotis, a checked shirt and a green shirt with an orange scarf stand around the figure. Behind them, banners and framed posters hang on a lattice fence. Five or more people are visible. The clay figure is an unfinished deity murti.2006-12-20June 11 20142014-06-11