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July 26 2007

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Interior of a workshop with a whitewashed block wall and glass windows. In the right foreground, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands with back to the camera, hands clasped, looking toward the work area; the figure is a person candidate, shown from behind with long dark hair and saffron robes. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts crouch and work on metal deity murtis and brass figures, one holding a tool over a wooden board. A large black-and-white portrait on the wall, garlanded with a red flower garland, shows a smiling man in a white turban with a bindi. Nearby are a framed picture, kalasha-like metal pots, and assorted brass items on the floor.

A photograph of a workshop-like space with a corrugated-brick wall and a bamboo-and-green-pipe frame. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the back wall, showing a smiling face wrapped in a cloth turban. Four men sit or stand around a low work surface containing moulds and metal pieces, consistent with metal casting work. A man in a white vest and white dhoti sits at left. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested with a dark cloth wrap, works at the mould. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl sits at lower right, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right beside machinery with copper-coloured wheels.

December 23 2007

A photograph of two men seated on a low dais in a brick-walled workshop, working on bronze cattle sculptures. On the left a man in a white sleeveless vest and white dhoti works with his hands over a metal piece. On the right a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, handles a small clay or bronze figure. Several cow and bull figures and metal rods lie on the platform. Behind them a black-and-white framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man with a white turban and a red bindi. A wooden plaque carries a carved cow outline. Two sacks and a blue bucket are visible at the edges.

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A workshop with a corrugated roof and concrete-block walls where a seated craftsman in a white shirt and checked lungi works on a wooden carved piece on the floor. A standing person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long curly hair and back to the camera, rests a hand on the carving while a young man in a light blue t-shirt and white dhoti looks on. Scattered on the floor are wooden pieces, yellow paper templates, brass or copper sheets and tools. A large black-and-white photograph of a smiling man with a tilak and cloth on his head hangs on the wall, and a banner behind them reads Sri Arunachaleswar Temple and Abhishekam.

September 18 2006

A small temple-side room with pale blue walls and a wall calendar. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on a chair with a patterned cushion, hands resting on his knees, looking to the side. Beside him a man in a grey shirt stands behind, and at right a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder stands close. In the lower left foreground is a large golden-bronze deity murti with an ornate crown and jewelled arms, partly cut off by the frame.

A night-time ritual photograph in which a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim pours liquid from a silver vessel over a dark bronze deity murti of Shiva with multiple arms. A second man beside him wears a white dhoti, a gold-bead necklace and gold bangles and stands with hands folded. Behind them a large orange-toned portrait backdrop shows a smiling man with a tilak, and a bright light flare blurs the top edge. Fruit and flowers are visible at the right, and a white cloth covers the base of the altar. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering.

A photograph under a white and red-printed tarpaulin at an outdoor temple-sculpture site. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and stands with his back toward the camera, facing a large golden-bronze deity murti of a seated, crowned figure with a raised hand. To the right, an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a black shoulder bag smiles toward him. Several men in white dhotis and vests stand around, and more figures are visible behind. Another golden statue stands at the right edge, and dirt, bricks and a shallow excavation surround the group.

A photograph taken outdoors under a white tarpaulin with brick and sand on the ground behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, smiles and reaches out to touch a large golden-brown wooden deity murti with multiple arms and an elaborate crown. A second man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands behind, one arm raised to the tarpaulin. The carved deity has a crown, ornate jewelry and bangles, with a tall decorated headdress on its right. Greenery and palm trees are visible beyond. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person, shown in person beside the murti; his face and presentation are not verified.

A dim indoor scene beside a dark stone deity murti of Dakshinamoorthy, seated with a raised hand and an elaborately carved crown and necklaces. A man in a white shirt, pink shawl and tilak mark stands beside it, touching the statue's arm. To the right, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and turban, with a rudraksha mala, stands close and looks down at the murti. A faint figure stands in the background doorway. Plain walls and a hanging bulb light the room.

September 18 2006