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A workshop photo of metal statue making under a corrugated roof. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis crouch over a bronze deity figure on a white cloth, working on it with tools. Behind them a taller bronze figure stands partly visible at left. A standing group of onlookers watches: a man in a red and gold garment with rudraksha malas and a sash, a man in white kurta with orange-bordered shawl holding a phone, another man in white shirt and dhoti, and a man in a black shirt filming with a phone at right. A white industrial fan stands at left. Candidate identification is uncertain, so the person in red and gold is described by role only.

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June 19 20142014-06-19April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph in a covered workshop with yellow walls where bronze and gold-toned deity statues are being inspected by a group of people. On the right, a large dark metal Nataraja (dancing Shiva) within a flame arch stands on a red wheeled trolley beside a gold-toned standing deity murti. Two workers in checked shirts and a blue shirt crouch in the foreground handling statues, and a man in a white shirt stands behind the barrier. In the left center, a man in a saffron-and-red dhoti-style wrap with a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala stands among devotees in white and orange clothing, with a child in a yellow striped shirt nearby. Several people in white and orange clothing stand behind a metal barrier with a chain, viewing the statues. The scene shows inspection and preparation of temple images.2015-02-01June 19 20142014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a covered outdoor hall where devotees queue behind metal stanchions and chains to view a display of bronze and brass deity murtis laid out on the floor. In the foreground a woman with her back to the camera wears a red sari with gold borders and gold hair ornaments. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in red and orange saris with gold trim stand in line, several with rudraksha malas. A man in the centre has white and ochre markings on his forehead. Large bronze figures, a dark stone or metal sculpture of a reclining form and an orange bag are visible. Roughly thirty people are visible in the scene.2014-08-24Photograph in a covered walkway beside a temple-style building. On the left, two large bronze deity murti statues stand on wooden platforms; one wears an orange sari with green border. A bald man in white dhoti and white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl walks forward holding a dark mobile phone, flanked by a man in white kurta and white dhoti in the centre-right, and a man in a red short-sleeved shirt and white trousers on the right. Additional people in white and dark clothing stand in the background near a folding metal gate.2014-06-19A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof in a open-sided shed with exposed beams and fluorescent lights. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, a beaded mala garland and a white vertical forehead mark stands smiling and speaking. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand around him, including an older man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white shawl holding a phone, and a man in a white kurta at center right. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers stands at right, looking down, while others hold up phones. Wooden crates and a green cart are visible at left.2014-06-19July 13 20132013-07-13June 19 20142014-06-19Photograph inside a open-sided workshop with a corrugated roof and wire mesh wall, where artisans are carving and finishing deity murti sculptures on the brick floor. In the foreground a bare-chested craftsman in white kneels beside a golden-brown carved figure, while another seated worker and a seated man in a plaid shirt are nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a line; one tall figure in a saffron wrap and saffron head covering stands with hands folded, and a few men in maroon and gold dhotis with rudraksha malas and tilak marks stand beside him. Behind them are a golden deity statue, a gas cylinder, and stacked sculptures. A person at the right edge holds a red folder.2014-11-21January 12 20152015-01-12