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Outdoor stone-carving yard under a corrugated shelter with a woman in a rust-orange sari with a yellow border standing at a bamboo rail, facing rows of unfinished pale grey stone statues of standing figures on blocks and cylindrical stone pillars. Another person in saffron-orange robes stands at the left edge. Scattered cut stone blocks, a grey stone lingam-like pillar, tangled cables, a plastic chair and shipping containers fill the dusty site under a hazy sky. Photograph of a temple sculpture workshop.

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Outdoor stone-carving yard in dry, sunny terrain. A person in a maroon and gold-striped garment with a light sash stands at left, reaching toward a row of pale grey stone statues of standing figures and partially carved pieces. Round stone bases, cut stone blocks and a loose tangle of electrical cords lie on the sandy ground. Stacked bricks, blue shipping containers and distant hills form the background.2015-02-05Outdoor stone-carving yard under a corrugated metal shelter with rough sandy ground. A woman in a maroon and yellow-striped sari points toward a row of pale grey unpainted stone deity figures standing upright against a wooden pole, with sculpted pedestals and rounded stone bases scattered around. Behind her, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a white plastic chair, and a shirtless worker in blue is seated at the right edge. Stacked red bricks, a blue shipping container and distant hills form the background, and a loose tangle of electrical cord lies across the ground.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo of a stone-carving yard with rows of grey granite deity murtis on pedestals in the foreground, including a seated figure with a tall crown and a seated figure holding a ritual object. Dark polished black lingams with peetha bases sit to the right. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes and one in white walk among green trees under an overcast sky, with white pillars and a red-and-white curb in the frame.2011-10-07A 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 array2014-11-21November 21 20142014-11-21February 01 20152015-02-01A saffron-robed man walks along a sandy path among large grey stone deity sculptures in an outdoor yard lined with palm and banana trees. He wears an orange cloth wrap over his shoulder and matching orange garment, with white-clad men and a few onlookers nearby. Several seated and standing stone murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a figure holding a trident-like staff, stand on carved pedestals. A bearded man in a white dhoti and a man in a blue shirt stand at the edges. The scene suggests temple sculpture work or a sculpture yard.2010-01-03Outdoor scene at a dusty construction site beside a red cloth screen and a corrugated roof. A tall figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland stands centre-left, with a turban-wearing sadhu in orange beside him. Several sadhus in orange and saffron cloth and men in white dhotis stand nearby. A pale stone mortar, a carved stone figure of animals on a pedestal, and a carved stone stand rest on a wooden pallet near a blue tarpaulin. A billboard reads Nithyananda Foundation Centre for Metal Works, showing a portrait of a saint. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and garland) stands centre-left as a visiting pontiff observing the stone carvings.2007-08-09A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands on bare dirt in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and wrapped around his body, with sandals on his feet and one hand resting at his waist. Behind him, a row of painted and gilded deity murtis and statues stands on white-painted tables supported by stacked grey cinder blocks, including figures in gold, red, pink and orange garments. A white cloth-draped chair and a red mesh basket holding small bottles sit in the foreground. A pink-walled building with a corrugated roof and a tree-lined backdrop frames the scene.2006-12-22October 07 20112011-10-07