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A photograph taken inside a dim, unfinished thatched-roof workshop with bamboo mat walls and rough wooden planks on a dirt floor. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a saffron-orange head wrap gestures with an open hand while speaking. Facing him, a man in a red silk shawl with gold border holds a silver tray of fruit and a folded paper. Two more men in white dhotis and shirts stand at right, one in a red-and-gold shawl holding a fruit basket. At left stands a blue-skinned goddess deity murti with multiple arms, black hair and gold ornaments on a workbench, and a silver miniature shrine stands nearby. Scattered tools and debris lie about.

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December 20 20062006-12-20August 09 20072007-08-09December 20 20062006-12-20A photo taken inside a thatched, open-sided structure with woven palm-mat walls. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark curly hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his waist and legs, with a visible saffron wrap; he faces away from the camera toward a figure in an orange-saffron cloth and matching orange head wrap. To the left stands a large blue-skinned deity murti with a gold crown, gold ornaments and a raised arm, next to a reclining figure. Behind them, golden arches and boxes are stored. On the right, two men stand: one in a white shirt and cream dhoti with an orange sash, the other in an orange shawl with a white dhoti. The scene appears to be a preparation area for a temple figure.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph taken inside a rough, unfinished hut with woven bamboo-mat walls and exposed concrete-block sections. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap stands at center, one hand raised toward a white doorway, while a man in a red shawl with gold border faces him from the left. On the right, a man in a white shirt holds a folded red and gold silk garment. Construction debris, bricks, a wooden carved bench and a rolled blue cloth are on the floor and against the wall.2006-12-20Indoor photo in a thatched-roof shed with white cloths hanging on a line. Four men stand in a row on the left, one in a green striped shirt, one in a purple checked shirt, one in a red and gold silk shawl holding up an ornate gold-coloured carved plaque or emblem. A bare-chested man in a blue lungi stands center-right. On the right, a man in a bright saffron/orange turban and saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, stands facing the group. Fluorescent tube light overhead, metal rods and a red-cylindrical object at lower right. Dress colours and objects are clearly visible; a presentation of a gold carved emblem is taking place.2006-12-20A 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 thatched-roof hall with woven bamboo walls and a lattice panel. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walking forward in sandals. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear stands near a painted deity murti with blue skin and gold ornaments. To the right, a bearded man in a saffron shawl over white clothes and a bald-headed man in a white dhoti with a red border stand together. On the far right, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking. Props, panels and a framed picture are visible along the walls. Six people are visible.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Dim, makeshift interior with bamboo-mat walls, a concrete block wall and a wooden bed frame in the foreground. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap adjusts a teal cloth over a large painted deity murti with gold ornaments and a lotus-like crown. Nearby a man in white robes stands at the right edge, and a portrait of a saint hangs on the back wall. Oil cylinders, buckets, tools and debris litter the floor. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so the orange-robed figure is described by role only.2006-12-20A photo taken inside a thatched, open-sided shed with a concrete floor and bamboo lattice walls, where a group of men in orange and yellow sannyasi-style robes stand among stone and clay sculptures and unfinished carved figures. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas around his neck, faces a bare-backed man with long dark hair who is also wearing an orange cloth. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a bearded man in white and an orange shawl stands at the right. A younger man in white dhoti and a shawl stands at the left. Several sculptures and carved stone pieces lie on the ground at the bottom of the frame.2007-08-09