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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a thatched roof and a wooden door. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, one hand raised near his face. Behind him, a figure in white dhoti stands in the doorway, and another white-clad man holds a red cloth. The floor is covered with woven mats. On the right, a cluster of gold-coloured bronze deity murtis sits on the floor and a low ledge, including a seated figure with raised hands, a standing figure in white, and several small seated figures. A black tripod light stand and a few bags are visible. A watermarked photo caption area shows the archive credit, which is omitted here.

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Photograph of an interior room with a thatched roof and plain white walls, where a figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange headwear stands with their back to the camera, facing a group of gold-coloured metal deity statues and other bronze figures on the floor and a low ledge. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a red cloth bundle, stand at the left near a wooden door. Metal tripod-like stands and equipment sit among the statues. The figure's back is bare above the wrap, with long dark hair visible, and the scene is dimly lit.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20A photograph of a room with a plain white wall and thatched ceiling where a row of brass and gold-toned deity murti statues are arranged on a white-draped table and floor. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes, with long dark hair, gestures toward the statues; the orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and long hair. Beside him, a man in a red and gold shawl and red dhoti stands facing the statues, and another man in a red-and-gold bag stands behind. Three more men stand at the left edge in white shirts and green-striped shirt, one in a white dhoti.2006-12-20A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a tiled-roof structure and wooden door. A bare-backed man in orange cloth with an orange head wrap stands with his back to the camera, facing a row of golden and bronze deity murtis on low pedestals. Three men in white dhotis stand to the left; one in a red-and-gold silk shawl holds a folded red-and-gold cloth. A bronze deity figure with raised hand is in the foreground, and a white-stone standing deity stands at the right. Floor mats are stacked at left. The setting suggests a temple preparation or puja arrangement.2006-12-20Indoor photograph of a plain room with whitewashed walls and a wooden door. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap stands at the right, hands raised in discussion, with long dark hair visible. Facing him, a man in a red ceremonial shawl with gold border holds a paper, with other men in shirts and trousers standing nearby, one with hands folded. On the floor in front are several golden-brown metal deity murti statues, including a figure with raised arms and a seated female-looking deity with a crown, along with other bronze images, possibly for the jewellery and temple collection. Scene suggests a temple-related inspection or handover of images.2006-12-20A photograph inside a workshop hall with a whitewashed wall and wire-mesh windows, where bronze and metal deity murti sculptures are displayed on wooden stands. Two people stand at right: one with a shaved head and bare back wearing an orange shawl and holding a long staff with a red flower, and another with long dark hair wearing a maroon and orange-striped cloth. Behind them are more metal sculptures, tools, a metal arch and wooden tables, with a dark patch of metal scrap in the foreground. The shaved-head figure and the figure with long hair are presented as a priest and a sannyasi; no identifiable appearance cues confirm a person.2014-10-12A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment, seated in a white plastic chair with a patterned cloth beside him, examining brass deity statues. In the foreground are two seated gilt-bronze deities with tall crowns, one raising a hand; behind them are a dancing bronze figure and shelves of wrapped metal icons. The man is seated next to the statues, leaning in toward them, in a dimly lit room with pale walls. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, inspecting deities.2006-09-18August 06 20142014-08-06September 18 20062006-09-18A man in a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small brass bowl with a lit flame, beside a wooden palanquin or swing frame holding small gilded deity figures. Behind him stand larger gilded deity murtis, including a standing figure with a trident and a seated bronze figure, several adorned with gold garlands and jewellery, on red wooden stands over a striped red cloth scattered with petals. The scene appears to be a workshop or temple store hall with a grated ceiling and a white wall.2014-08-06Indoor workshop scene with several gilded metal deity murtis standing on wooden bases, a wooden palanquin-style cradle or swing frame, and brass lamps and bells spread on a white cloth on the floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left presses his palms together in namaskar, his neck garlanded. On the right, a person in orange-red robes with a yellow border holds a shallow brass bowl and stands beside the wooden frame, head bowed. Behind them are a plain whitewashed wall, a caged light fixture and a framed picture. Three people are visible in total, one partially at the left edge.2014-08-06