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Photograph 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.

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March 26 20172017-03-26March 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.2017-03-26A photograph inside a large industrial workshop with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, filled with gilded temple craftwork. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left, lifting a ritual object over a bronze deity statue on a red base, while an older man in a white shirt and brown lungi stands beside him. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits in the centre on a carved wooden bench. On the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a large gilded temple chariot or palanquin structure with a domed top and a wooden pole. Many gold and bronze deity figures, carved wooden thrones, a bull figure and ornate panels are scattered around the floor.2014-08-06Photo of a large workshop filled with gilded temple furniture, including ornate golden arches, a gold-painted throne-like frame, and carved deity statues on shelves and tables. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange robe with a long beard, long dreadlocked hair, and a thick orange-beaded mala necklace stands at a table draped in a pink cloth, speaking with a group. Nearby a man in a white shirt bends over the table, a woman in a yellow top and others in casual clothes listen, and a shaved-headed man in orange beads is seen from behind. A man in white dhoti-style clothing and an orange-robed attendant with a white-and-red shawl stand at left. A wall poster shows a group painting in the background.2017-03-26A photo taken inside a covered storage or preparation hall with corrugated metal roof and orange drapes hung along the right wall. A gilded golden vahana, a carved swan or hamsa-style mount on wheels with a red cushioned seat, stands on the concrete floor in the foreground. Several men gather around it: a man in a white shirt and dhoti with his back to the camera on the left, a barefoot man in a long orange robe with orange shawl in the centre, and a man in orange robes with an orange shawl beside him. Others in white dhotis, a yellow-shawled man, and a man in a light blue shirt stand nearby. Ceremonial banners and poles hang on the left wall. The gilded vahana resembles a hamsa vehicle for procession.2009-12-29A workshop hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent tubes where a craftsman's shop is working on temple items. A seated man in an orange-red cloth sits centre-left on a wooden bench. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near a gilt deity murti in orange and gold cloth. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at right near a gilded temple shrine canopy suspended from ropes, and a man in a saffron-orange cloth carries a wooden pole. Gold-finished statues, a golden throne and wooden carved furniture fill the room. Four visible people are present.2014-08-06March 26 20172017-03-26August 06 20142014-08-06A 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.2017-03-26A large covered workshop hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights, filled with brass deity murti and ceremonial metal figures on wooden and red bases. Several men in traditional dress walk across a brick-paved floor; one in front wears a rust-orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala, another in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands nearby, and a figure in an orange saffron wrap stands on the right near a row of statues. A green wooden palanquin-style frame and a large ornate golden figure appear on the left. Workers appear to be inspecting or handling the metalwork.2014-10-12August 06 20142014-08-06