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A photograph inside a large workshop storing gilded ritual objects: golden thrones, ornate chariot-style frames, a golden swan-like vahana and seated deity murtis on shelves. Several people in saffron or orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas stand in a loose line, some with bare upper bodies, facing a man in a light teal shirt and white trousers who stands with his back to the camera. One saffron-robed devotee carries a green tote bag. Fluorescent lights hang from a corrugated metal roof, and a framed picture of a deity hangs on the yellow wall.

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Interior photo of a large warehouse-style workshop filled with ornate gold-finished ritual objects, including a gilded palanquin-like throne, a golden chariot frame and decorated pedestals, with brass and bronze deity statues along the walls. A group of about eight men in saffron and orange robes, several with long hair and rudraksha malas, stand in a loose circle around a table of pooja items. A man in a light blue shirt and white trousers stands among them. One saffron-clad man in the foreground carries a green and pink tote bag.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26Interior of a large workshop filled with gilded ritual objects: ornate golden thrones, a gilded horse and elephant figures, carved wooden furniture, brass lamps and deity statues on shelves. A group of young men with long braided hair wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, standing among the objects. In the centre, a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers stands with his back to the camera, facing the gold items. Two saffron-clad figures at right carry green and pink bags. Fluorescent lights hang from a corrugated ceiling. Visible wall text is a framed picture and a sign at top left.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26October 12 20142014-10-12A photograph taken from behind of a group walking single file down a narrow aisle in a workshop or storage hall at night. The foreground man in a light blue shirt is seen from behind. Ahead, several people wear saffron-orange cloths, one with long braided hair and a dark mala-like cord at the shoulder, another in a white top. Along both sides are stacked wooden panels, gilded carved wooden shrine pieces, a gold-coloured deity figure, golden throne-like frames and wooden furniture. Yellow steel columns and a red brick wall frame the scene, with fluorescent lighting overhead.2017-03-26December 29 20092009-12-29A covered storage or preparation hall with orange drapes hanging along the right wall and shelves holding folded cloth and boxes. In the centre, a golden hamsa (swan) vahana mounted on a wooden cart with wheels is being inspected. A bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth with a swept-back tied topknot reaches toward the golden bird. Around him, saffron-robed monastics and men in white dhotis and shirts look on, and a man in a grey shirt with an ID lanyard stands at left. A framed portrait of a saint hangs on the left wall. Several people are visible, and the scene is a photograph of a procession vehicle preparation.2009-12-29March 26 20172017-03-26Photograph of a large workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, where gilded temple parts and deity sculptures are displayed. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a long orange shawl, bead necklaces and a painted face stands at left. Beside them a man in a light teal shirt and white trousers stands with two younger men, one in white and one in grey shirt and jeans, facing a sadhu-like figure in maroon robes. Behind them are gold-finished chariot pieces, a golden swan-shaped vahana, a dark metal dancing deity statue and a red-clad figure in a shrine. Large rough red stone slabs lie in the lower foreground. No clearly identifiable a person is present in person.2017-03-26Photograph inside a large warehouse-style workshop filled with gold-painted temple furniture, including ornate arched frames, a gilded peacock-headed seat and a gold throne-like structure. A central figure in a rust-red robe with long dark hair, a full beard and a thick orange-brown bead necklace stands at a small table with a red cloth and offerings on plates, while a crowd of visitors in casual clothes and a cameraman look on. A devotee in red robes with white markings stands at left and a framed poster hangs on the back wall. The central figure's appearance and distinctive robes and malas are consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identification is uncertain.2017-03-26A photo inside a workshop-style hall where gilded temple furniture and sculpture are displayed. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a rust-coloured cloth, stands at a table covered in a red cloth holding an object. Two visitors stand near: a man in a light blue shirt with his back to the camera, and a man in a grey shirt and glasses reaching toward the table. A woman in a patterned blue top and a woman in a rust sari stand at left. Gold-finished arched frames, a golden lion-like figure and sculptures fill the room, and a fluorescent-lit ceiling and wall banner are visible.2017-03-26