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Photograph inside a large open workshop with a corrugated roof and yellow walls, shelving and metal statues in the background. Four men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near an open wooden chest with a metal-lined lid. The man in front center wears an orange turban and gestures toward the chest, while a bald man at left wears a rudraksha mala and forehead markings. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and shirts watch, and golden deity figures sit on a shelf. An older bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Some people appear to be attendees observing the proceedings.

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April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28Photograph inside a open-sided workshop with a corrugated roof and wire mesh wall, where artisans are carving and finishing deity murti sculptures on the brick floor. In the foreground a bare-chested craftsman in white kneels beside a golden-brown carved figure, while another seated worker and a seated man in a plaid shirt are nearby. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a line; one tall figure in a saffron wrap and saffron head covering stands with hands folded, and a few men in maroon and gold dhotis with rudraksha malas and tilak marks stand beside him. Behind them are a golden deity statue, a gas cylinder, and stacked sculptures. A person at the right edge holds a red folder.2014-11-21October 12 20142014-10-12October 12 20142014-10-12A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with brick walls and a corrugated roof. Six men in orange and saffron robes and brown dhotis stand on a paved floor. Two monks wear orange turbans; one holds a long wooden staff and gestures with his hand. A central monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a name badge stands with his hands clasped at his waist. At left, a standing man in a brown dhoti and gold necklace looks down beside a gold-coloured deity murti. Workers and a green wooden cart are visible in the background.2013-10-19August 06 20142014-08-06October 12 20142014-10-12A photograph inside a large open workshop with a corrugated metal roof, where rows of golden bronze deity murti and statues sit on red-draped tables and along the floor. A man in a rust-orange and saffron dhoti and shawl with a marigold garland and rudraksha mala stands with his arm extended toward the statues, gesturing as he explains them. Beside him a bald man in orange robes holds a red cloth, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands nearby. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands behind a metal chain barrier, and a steel tripod frame hangs overhead. The a person candidate is the central figure with long swept-back hair, a garland and orange clothing, but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2014-08-24April 28 20152015-04-28Photograph inside a large open workshop with a high corrugated roof, fluorescent tubes and fans, shelving and sculpture stock along the walls. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk together across a paved floor. A man in the centre-left wears a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak, speaking to others. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas walks barefoot. A man in orange robes with a green cloth in hand and a gold chain is smiling, and another in a long orange shawl walks at right. A figure in pale pink robes and a man with a beard in the background complete the group, with unfinished stone statues visible near the walls.2015-01-12Indoor temple-style worship in a workshop-like hall with a bare tiled floor and shelves of brass and stone objects. Four men in red-orange and saffron robes stand around a dark wooden deity murti with multiple heads. The central priest, wearing glasses, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured shawl, holds a brass bell and a brass vessel while a thin smoke rises nearby. A man at left has his palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-striped cloth. A small side table holds a brass bowl of white flowers and offering vessels on an orange cloth. Nothing in this image indicates a person's presence.2015-09-28