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Dim, 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.

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December 20 20062006-12-20A 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.2006-12-20A photograph inside a thatched, half-finished structure with cement block walls. On the left, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with an arm outstretched, smiling, beside a dark blue board with carved white designs and a red-cushioned chair. On the right, a man in a red and gold brocade garment holds a bundle of fruit and white cloth, gesturing toward him, with more red and gold fabric stacked at the right edge.2006-12-20Photograph of an interior room with a thatched roof and plain white walls, where a figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange headwear stands with their back to the camera, facing a group of gold-coloured metal deity statues and other bronze figures on the floor and a low ledge. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a red cloth bundle, stand at the left near a wooden door. Metal tripod-like stands and equipment sit among the statues. The figure's back is bare above the wrap, with long dark hair visible, and the scene is dimly lit.2006-12-20Photograph taken inside a dim, open-sided thatched and bamboo structure with a cement block base and a fluorescent tube overhead. On the right stands a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long hair, gesturing with one hand toward the scene; the appearance is uncertain for the a person label. Beside him, a man in red silk garment and a white dhoti, holding a sheet and a garland, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stand near a wooden framed glass enclosure. A worker in a dark shirt crouches in the foreground beside a long rubber hose and a small gasoline-powered tool on a hard floor. Scattered clay pots and a machine are visible.2006-12-20August 09 20072007-08-09Indoor 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.2006-12-20September 20 20062006-09-20A photograph of a man in an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his waist, kneeling on a bare concrete floor and leaning over a small wooden carriage-style platform. His long, dark, shoulder-length hair falls down his bare back. He reaches toward a small golden deity murti seated under an ornate gilded arched backrest, next to a golden stepped shrine piece (kalasha-like) and a red flower offering. Two men in white dhoti stand behind, and orange-clad figures appear at the edges. Rolled mats lean against a plain block wall. The platform has turned wooden railings and carved legs with metal wheels. a person candidate appears present by long swept hair and orange clothing, but appearance is uncertain.2006-09-20A photograph taken at night inside a bamboo-walled temple structure with a concrete floor. A man in a red-and-gold silk garment holds an open book and a red shawl, standing beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering stands in the centre, with a long dark braid visible; the appearance is consistent with a candidate for a person, though the image is not clear enough to confirm. A shirtless worker in a blue shirt and lungi is in the right foreground, and another person in white stands at the far right near a camera operator. A dark wooden plank with metallic inlay lies on the floor, with small oil lamps and a stone block nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation or ceremonial work in progress.2006-12-20August 09 20072007-08-09September 20 20062006-09-20