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Indoor photo of a ritual setting on a concrete floor under bright ceiling lights. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-banded cloth stands at right, one arm raised, beside a table draped in white holding a silver kalasha-like vessel and a small decorated offering. On the floor in front lie silver-plated deity murti parts and ritual metal objects on an orange cloth. Standing around them are a group of devotees: several men in white shirts and white dhotis, a woman in a bright yellow top, women in maroon saris, and a man in a blue t-shirt with dark trousers facing away. A boy in a beige shirt stands near the left. A man in saffron robes with a gold-banded cloth stands at far left, facing the scene. The setting appears to be a workshop-like hall with cement block walls.

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October 05 20132013-10-05A group of visitors gathers in an unfinished concrete hall at night, listening to a robed guide in maroon-brown clothes and a patterned head wrap who stands at right gesturing with one hand near a table draped in orange cloth holding a small silver object and flowers. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with gold-yellow trim stands at left, a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers faces the guide, and several people in white shirts, white kurtas and a yellow-green sari listen. Ornate silver deity murti parts or figures lie on an orange cloth on the floor at lower right. Fluorescent tube lights hang from the ceiling and a bare block wall rises behind.2013-10-05February 01 20152015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph inside an open-sided workshop with a corrugated roof, woven lattice walls and unfinished concrete blocks. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange head cloths stand grouped in the foreground. The man at the front right has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and sandals, and gestures toward the floor. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with an orange head cloth and beaded necklace stands near a bearded sadhu. A white-shirted man stands to the right, and another stands at the back. The floor is strewn with carved wooden or copper-coloured temple panels, figures and architectural pieces, with a wooden easel and tools nearby. The setting appears to be a craft or sculpture workshop.2007-08-09Indoor scene at night under bright ceiling lights. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown and gold-bordered silk garment and points toward a table draped in peach cloth covered with dark wooden sculptures of figures and discs. Beside him, an older bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands attentively. Behind them, several men in orange and rust robes with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left. Golden deity decorations and brass items are visible in the background near a concrete wall.2013-11-05A photograph inside a dim, unfinished hall with bare concrete block walls and overhead lights. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a long red flower garland with gold-toned beads and a gold-studded belt, and he extends one hand over a large silver ceremonial object lying on an orange cloth, its carved heads and ornate silver panels arranged on the floor. To the left, a woman in a yellow and maroon sari stands with hands raised, beside a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a man in orange robes. Behind them, a woman in maroon sari stands near a floor rug and a standing fan, and at the right several people in white kurtas and orange lanyards watch. Brass vessels stand near the left edge. The man in orange with the red garland shows cues such as the flower garland and ornate gold-toned belt, but appearance alone is not sufficient to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2013-09-04Indoor workshop or storage hall with a concrete floor and high ceiling lights. In the foreground a large bronze deity murti lies on a pair of stacked concrete blocks, its head toward the left. Behind it stands a man in a rust-brown dhoti with gold border and a matching shawl, and to the right an older bearded man in saffron-orange robes holds a metal rod while several men in brown and maroon robes stand nearby. To the left are a bronze chariot wheel, a gilded stand, a small bronze figure and a silver-toned pedestal. Concrete walls and stacked stones fill the background.2013-11-05A photograph inside a large workshop hall with a corrugated roof, where a crowd stands around a draped table laden with silver ritual vessels, a brass kalasha-style bowl, a small brass deity figure and a red-cloth covered box. In the foreground at left, a man with a shaved head and bare upper body wears an orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and beaded armbands, and gestures with his hands. Beside him a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala stands with her hands clasped. Nearby a man in a red-and-white cloth holds a silver staff, and a cameraman films at left. Men and women in white kurtas and white saris, plus children, watch from the back and right. Silver and brass statues line the shelves in the background, and a red umbrella hangs at upper left. A visible cue for a shaved-headed figure in saffron with rudraksha is present, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-02-01September 04 20132013-09-04Photograph taken at night of a ritual scene on an orange cloth spread on a paved floor. In the centre a man in a rust-brown robe with gold border and a long red flower garland stands with his hand raised near his face. A man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. On the right an attendant in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a black bead necklace, holds a stick. Several men in white shirts and trousers with orange lanyards stand at left. In the foreground lie large polished silver ornamental pieces. A brick wall forms the backdrop.2013-09-03October 12 20142014-10-12