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A workshop photograph of people working on temple craft materials in a studio with a smoky haze. On the left, a man in white clothes sits on a chair beside a large silver-coloured ornamental piece, with smoke rising around him. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-and-white sari and a woman in a teal top sit on a mat, and a young girl in white with a long braid sits on the floor stitching a blue velvet cushion-like piece. A young man in white with a shaved head sits on the mat beside a red velvet item. On the right, an older man in white sits on a chair working on a blue velvet piece. Behind them, a table draped in orange cloth holds sequined and silver embellishments, and a woman in white stands at a shelf in the background.

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Several people sit on the floor and low chairs in a workshop sewing decorated fabric cushions. A woman in a white sari with a red-brown top and a white tilak on her forehead sews an orange sequined bolster in the centre-left. A girl in a white top with a long braid works on a blue velvet bolster. An elderly man in white dhoti and shirt sits at right stitching a blue bolster. Behind them an orange cloth covers a table piled with gold-embroidered textiles, a blue bucket and a plastic box, with gold pillars at the upper right. Floor mats are striped in green and red.2016-03-31A workshop where several people sit at a long table covered with a striped multicolour cloth, working on ornamental decorations. A woman in a blue blouse and white shawl stitches, and a man in an orange shirt with a shaved head works beside her. Another woman in a pink-and-red sari and a woman with a long braid and floral hair flower sit at the table. Red velvet pieces trimmed with gold and white embellishment lie on the cloth, alongside scissors, bowls of red and yellow material, small pots, gold bangles and loose gold threads. Behind them, shelves hold brass and stone deity murti statues and metal ornaments, with a standing woman in a floral sari in the background.2016-11-18A group of people sit and kneel on a white cloth spread across a tiled floor in an indoor hall. A woman in a white top with a long braid leans over the cloth at left. A woman in a magenta top and maroon paisley kurta reaches down toward an orange cloth, while a man in a pale green shirt bends forward beside her. Women in white and cream sarees with green and red borders write with pens on paper sheets. A small steel bowl sits on the cloth. Behind them, sannyasis in orange robes stand near a red and gold throne, with a projected screen and a glass bowl visible in the background.2011-09-06A group of white-clad devotees tours a hall where women sit on the floor working on ceremonial items: long red-and-green velvet pieces decorated with rows of white and gold ornamental discs and braided trim. A seated woman in a pink top and blue sari-blouse stitches at the front, and a woman in white sits at the left edge beside a red cushion. Standing men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several women wear white sarees. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti with a yellow-orange mount, and a large framed picture hangs on the wall. Striped woven mats cover the floor.2016-03-04A photograph of several women seated on the floor over a large white cloth in an indoor hall. A woman in a cream saree with a green and red border writes with a green pen on a sheet, beside a woman in white with a white shawl over her head who writes in a notebook. A woman in a maroon paisley shawl and pink top sits at the left edge, and another woman in a cream saree sits in the background. A stainless steel bowl, a roll of white paper and an orange cloth lie on the cloth, and a camera tripod stands at the right. Orange robes hang on a rack in the background.2011-09-06November 18 20162016-11-18A photograph of a dense seated group of women in a ritual gathering, many wearing white saris with orange or saffron shawls and white forehead markings. Several hold small objects and incense sticks, with smoke rising through the frame. Some have hands raised in prayer or offering. Brass plates and small containers sit on the floor in front, and a rope barrier runs across the scene. Women in maroon and gold-bordered dress sit in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-03-07A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a white cloth-covered floor in an indoor hall, handling materials. A woman in a white saree with a green border sits at center-right writing on a white sheet, while a woman in a pink top and maroon dupatta and a man in a pale green shirt lean over orange fabric at left. Two women in white outfits work at right near a tray of small compartments. Behind them, two people in orange saffron robes stand, and a small white pedestal fan stands in the background. A fish-themed backdrop with a fishbowl and orange fish is visible at top left, and a steel bowl sits on the cloth in the foreground. A camera lens is visible at the right edge.2011-09-06A workshop photo of several people seated around a long table covered with a green, pink and purple striped cloth, stringing rudraksha beads into malas. A man on the left in an orange shirt and glasses threads beads at the table's edge. Three women in saris or blouses work beside him, one in a blue blouse on the right and others in pink and white. Piles of dark rudraksha seeds, gold-toned beads, containers, a clay pot and spools of thread cover the table. A standing woman in a pink sari watches from the back, and an old fan and metal cabinets fill the background.2016-11-18February 24 20152015-02-24 +1 copiesIndoor photo of an ashram-style hall where a crowd of white-clad participants stands along the right and back, several men in white shirts and dhotis with lanyard badges. In the foreground, women in white sit on a striped multicoloured mat working on green velvet and maroon padded cushion-like pieces decorated with white and gold beaded trim and embroidered panels. One seated woman in a pink top assists while another in white stitches ornaments. Yellow tote bags are carried by several visitors, and a woman in a polka-dot blouse holds a small child at right.2016-03-04September 21 20102010-09-21